Virus in a thread?

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  • JAnneSonlite
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2003
    • 112

    Virus in a thread?

    We're running 3.7.1.

    Forum user posted a poll yesterday ... and linked to images from another web site for users to vote on. No attachments, just a poll.

    A number of other users complained that when they either opened the thread or voted on her poll, their antivirus software identified a virus. Other users, myself included, were able to open the thread and vote in the poll with no alarm raised by antivirus software.

    Real-time ScanTrend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security has detected a virus, spyware application, or other Internet threat, and performed the action specified.Infected file:C:\Documents and Settings\Veronica\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FKLPE000\GlassBasinwithBathroomC abinet_60307[1].jpgVirus name:TROJ_IFRAME.CP

    Was I incorrect in assuming that the only way to introduce a virus into a thread was via an attachment?

    Any input would be greatly appreciated!
  • Steve Machol
    Former Customer Support Manager
    • Jul 2000
    • 154488

    #2
    It could also be due to allowing HTML in posts or sigs, or there could be a link to a suspected site. It could also be a false positive.
    Steve Machol, former vBulletin Customer Support Manager (and NOT retired!)
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    • JAnneSonlite
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2003
      • 112

      #3
      Let's hope it's a false positive. We do not allow html at all.

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      • JAnneSonlite
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2003
        • 112

        #4
        Originally posted by Steve Machol
        It could also be due to allowing HTML in posts or sigs, or there could be a link to a suspected site. It could also be a false positive.
        So we don't allow HTML in posts or sigs ... this was someone putting images in poll options.

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