Virus Notice from M3 Torque

Incompatible · 02-07-2010, 02:46 PM

Recently replied to a post and received a pm from: "M3 Torque - The M Power Forums" <neil@domino.org> warning of a detected virus and directing me to a site which appears to do a rapid scan of my hard drive and recommends I download a software program to eliminate the detected multiple viruses.

1. I'm extremely carefull about downloading any software.
2. My McAfee has not detected any problems after multiple scans.

Is this for real or a ploy to infect my computer? Thanks

JayKay335i · 02-07-2010, 06:34 PM

...Just dont click on the link

Incompatible · 02-07-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

...Just dont click on the link

Agreed, didn't click. Posted here to verify if real, or if a scam, to alert the admins.

Mark · 02-07-2010, 11:16 PM

This isn't "M3 Torque - The M Power Forums" nor does the domino.org domain have anything to do with this site.

In general pop up ads that pretend to do a virus scan of ure computer are fake

Incompatible · 02-08-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkE90M3

This isn't "M3 Torque - The M Power Forums" nor does the domino.org domain have anything to do with this site.

In general pop up ads that pretend to do a virus scan of ure computer are fake

Thanks, what I was thinking and wanted to confirm.

escobar929 · 03-11-2010, 08:25 AM

yea, ive been getting random spam PMs as of late

should be common sense not to click on the links

Belarus · 03-11-2010, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incompatible

Recently replied to a post and received a pm from: "M3 Torque - The M Power Forums" <neil@domino.org> warning of a detected virus and directing me to a site which appears to do a rapid scan of my hard drive and recommends I download a software program to eliminate the detected multiple viruses.

1. I'm extremely carefull about downloading any software.
2. My McAfee has not detected any problems after multiple scans.

Is this for real or a ploy to infect my computer? Thanks

Ploy to install adware or malware...

Diokaef · 03-13-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incompatible

Recently replied to a post and received a pm from: "M3 Torque - The M Power Forums" <neil@domino.org> warning of a detected virus and directing me to a site which appears to do a rapid scan of my hard drive and recommends I download a software program to eliminate the detected multiple viruses.

1. I'm extremely carefull about downloading any software.
2. My McAfee has not detected any problems after multiple scans.

Is this for real or a ploy to infect my computer? Thanks

Forward the email to me and I can check it out.
diokaef@fastmail.fm

02-07-2010, 02:46 PM	#1
Incompatible Major 58 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 07 AW Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Virus Notice from M3 Torque Recently replied to a post and received a pm from: "M3 Torque - The M Power Forums" <neil@domino.org> warning of a detected virus and directing me to a site which appears to do a rapid scan of my hard drive and recommends I download a software program to eliminate the detected multiple viruses. 1. I'm extremely carefull about downloading any software. 2. My McAfee has not detected any problems after multiple scans. Is this for real or a ploy to infect my computer? Thanks __________________ If you can't take the time to teach a kid something good, someone will take the time to teach them something bad.
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escobar929 Brigadier General 156 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	yea, ive been getting random spam PMs as of late should be common sense not to click on the links
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