Mylot with a virus???
@froggieslover (3069)
United States
November 21, 2009 11:52am CST
For the past few days everytime I get onto mylot it will allow me to read a few discussions but after a few minutes it kicks me off and tells me that it has encountered a trojan and needs to be cleaned. I have checked with my virus protection program and it doesn't show anything and I was just wondering if anyone else has encountered this problem. This is the only site that seems to be doing this for me, and so far only when I am under firefox. Any ideas??
13 responses
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
21 Nov 09
I have never had a problem before this and am hoping that I can get it cleared up quickly....Thanks for your response TazRes
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Nov 09
That's the second time I haveheard this today!
Earlier a friend here was saying exactly the same thing and that to get rid of it, theonly thing to was to log out.
I will try and see if they will come here and see if you are both getting the same thing 
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
21 Nov 09
I am using Avast and have not had ANY problems here on myLot at all ever.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Nov 09
be careful fjaril that thing you are talking about could be a virus as my AVG deemed something similar was a virus and put it in the virus vault.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Nov 09
that whole thing is a scam from software trying to trick you into buying it right away. mylot does not have a virus. I have been on here all day and with no problem. I also have firefox,it loads a bit slow today but thats okay it is wo rking and no virus.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
25 Nov 09
I've never had a virus while on myLot. I do use aol's browser when I am home. Right now I am at our daughter's house and they use IE. You might try using a different browser and see what happens. I have Norton anti-virus program and nothing ever pops up to indicate myLot has any problem or my computer.
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
26 Nov 09
I have been using internet Explorer for the last few days since the problem started and I haven't had the problem since. i haven't gone back into Firefox to see if it is still doing it or not but from the looks of it is was just my firefox browser...which is great because I need to mylot LOL Thanks for you response carolbee
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
23 Nov 09
this is something new for me and it shocked me a little. i don't think it's with mylot and i hope it won't happen to me. and i also hope this will be stopped soon.
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
23 Nov 09
I have been working under Internet Explorer for the past few days and it hasn't done it yet so I am now starting to think it might of had something to do with Firefox..I have never had a problem with either mylot or firefox but I guess it can still happen. Thanks for your response neildc
@celticeagle (159559)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Nov 09
Is your security a good one? I had a virus that wrapped itself around many of my files and caused me ALOT of problems. I got with my internet provider and they helped and I thought I had gotten rid of it only to find out I hadn't. My internet providers security wasn't enough. I had to go get a different one completely plus a sweeper. The tech spent a long time getting rid of all the crap. I have ridded myself of the other security and use this one primarily. What I am saying is that the one you have may not be doing all the good you think it is/should.
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
22 Nov 09
The virus programs i use has always been a good one...we bought a few years back and uploaded it to both my husbands desk top as well as my laptop. I also have McAfee that came with the laptop. I did a few different scans and nothing appeared so i am not quite sure that if it is a virus or not. I would think if it was a virus that it would come through with both firefox and internet explorer althoug I could be worng because I am not very computer savvy on viruses LOL Thanks for your response celticeagle.
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@celticeagle (159559)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Nov 09
I would think you are right. I think that if you have a virus it is going to go into any applications you have unless it is driven to only do certain things.
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
26 Nov 09
I have never had this problem before and other than those few days with firefox it has been better although I have since switched back to Internet explorer since than Thanks for your response adhyz82
@kunalvijan (3411)
• India
22 Nov 09
i have never occured this kind of problem with mylot... i m using mylot from a long time but no problem as of now..
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
22 Nov 09
I have been a member for a few months now and I have never encountered anything like this either that is why I was abit dumbfounded when it started happening. Thanks for your response kunalvijan.
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
22 Nov 09
You should always be careful what sites you go to and visit, I don't think mylot is one that you have to worry about too much but any site can get hacked into that is why you still need good virus protection.
My sister in law uses Avira and seems to like it pretty well...I am glad to hear it is working well for you. Thanks for your response may2k8
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
22 Nov 09
I have never had any problems either with mylot thats why I was a bit shocked when it started last night and then into today as well. I have both firefox and IE and i like firefox much better so I am hoping that I can get the problem cleared up soon so i can get back to using it. I have done a few different virus scans and nothing has come up so I am not sure why it keeps telling me that I have a virus. Thanks for your response jugsjugs.
@danitykane (3183)
• Philippines
22 Nov 09
Ughhh... really? 
.. I was so disturbed by it... I mean, I hope it ain't true because, I just had my old notebook re-installed and I am currently using a new laptop. I got some spyware and virus a week ago from watching a boxing match and downloading some kind of video tool bar. I just hope it will be fixed soon. But, as of now I am not experiencing any of that...I have AVG too and it doesn't say any virus or trojan.
Happy lotting!
.. I was so disturbed by it... I mean, I hope it ain't true because, I just had my old notebook re-installed and I am currently using a new laptop. I got some spyware and virus a week ago from watching a boxing match and downloading some kind of video tool bar. I just hope it will be fixed soon. But, as of now I am not experiencing any of that...I have AVG too and it doesn't say any virus or trojan.
Happy lotting!
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
22 Nov 09
Okay....I don't know what to say here. I know god can be a powerful man but I don't think he has a hand in the virus department LOL Thanks for you response hobegao
@mmichaellin (65)
• United States
22 Nov 09
This is not a problem with mylot. This is a problem with your computer. You need to buy a virus cleaner, such as norton antivirus. An alternative solution would be to download free virus protection, such as AVG virus scanner.
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
22 Nov 09
I am currently running two different virus cleaners as it is now. I don't think that it is mylot I think it is somethign that is attached to mylot for the time being. I have never had anyting like this happen before with mylot but that doesn't mean it can't ever happen especially with as many members come and go on here hackers can get into anything. Thanks for your response mmichaellin
@MadRooster (51)
• Portugal
22 Nov 09
Seems to be working well with me...
(Using Microsoft security essentials)
@froggieslover (3069)
• United States
22 Nov 09
That is good to hear....thanks for your response madrooster.
