Virus Warning -Pomona videos

Dave Jung · 02-25-2011, 01:26 PM

I've downloaded the codec and viewed the video's on 2 separate computers with no problems. Thank for taking the time to do this for all of us Toby.

Dave

gtaa110 · 02-25-2011, 01:50 PM

My virus protection also found a threat and I was unable to download videos and program for watching them. I am using google chrome browser on windows pc.

Thanks for all the work Toby, love hearing about things at track from fellow racers, keep it up.

Sorry about the weather.

Donny Ciccarone Jr
SS 110

George Wright · 02-25-2011, 02:25 PM

The avi video file does not contain the virus. The virus is in one of the popups that comes up when you are trying to download the video file.

Here is what my virus detection software found:

An intrusion attempt by 66.150.14.87 was blocked....HTTP Adware Installer File Download,"66.150.14.87, 80",
origin-ics.clickpotato.tv/IC/GPLCPLite40/14142/1/f01a706d-ee3c-4312-ae26-1ce2e46293fb/XvidSetup.exe

I was able to block it and still download the avi file. Great video. Thanks Toby.

Mark Yacavone · 02-25-2011, 02:42 PM

I haven't had any problem either.
I DO use Mozilla Firefox browser, and Stop Sign A/V. They told me to use Mozilla because not as many people are on it. The bad guys concentrate on IE because of the volume.

I've used K-Lite for codecs before. No problems there either.

I just did a full scan, and no hint of spyware infection.

Toby, thanks for all you do, buddy.

Toby Lang · 02-25-2011, 02:52 PM

I don't use a virus program. All I use is the stock windows XP firewall and the noscript add-on for Firefox and I rarely get a virus. I also reinstall XP every six months or so because it gets bogged down by all the stuff that gets installed and uninstalled. I also run Registry Mechanic once in a while.

-Toby

Dave Ficacci · 02-25-2011, 02:59 PM

The virus comes from the hosting site or the codec.
It does not come from Toby or his video.

Solution: Use the download link and watch the video in DivX. Do not stream it.

Toby Lang · 02-25-2011, 04:20 PM

The reason I used Mediafire is because there is no waiting between downloads and you can download as many files at a time as you want. Other free file hosts make you enter a captcha code and you can only download one file per 30 minutes or whatever. They do that so they can get you to sign up for the paid version. I think Mediafire would be OK if you use Firefox with noscript.

Oh, well. I guess I'll just stick to text.

-Toby

Gordie Kissner · 02-25-2011, 08:16 PM

[QUOTE=George Wright;242235]The avi video file does not contain the virus. The virus is in one of the popups that comes up when you are trying to download the video file.

Here is what my virus detection software found:

An intrusion attempt by 66.150.14.87 was blocked....HTTP Adware Installer File Download,"66.150.14.87, 80",
origin-ics.clickpotato.tv/IC/GPLCPLite40/14142/1/f01a706d-ee3c-4312-ae26-1ce2e46293fb/XvidSetup.exe

I was able to block it and still download the avi file. Great video.Thanks Toby!

Ditto!! Mine caught it and blocked it.

02-25-2011, 01:26 PM	#1
Dave Jung Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey B.C. Posts: 135 Likes: 3 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Virus Warning -Pomona videos I've downloaded the codec and viewed the video's on 2 separate computers with no problems. Thank for taking the time to do this for all of us Toby. Dave __________________ 6535 stk 81 Malibu K/SA

02-25-2011, 01:50 PM	#2
gtaa110 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Virus Warning -Pomona videos My virus protection also found a threat and I was unable to download videos and program for watching them. I am using google chrome browser on windows pc. Thanks for all the work Toby, love hearing about things at track from fellow racers, keep it up. Sorry about the weather. Donny Ciccarone Jr SS 110

02-25-2011, 02:25 PM	#3
George Wright Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 185 Likes: 10 Liked 408 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Virus Warning -Pomona videos The avi video file does not contain the virus. The virus is in one of the popups that comes up when you are trying to download the video file. Here is what my virus detection software found: An intrusion attempt by 66.150.14.87 was blocked....HTTP Adware Installer File Download,"66.150.14.87, 80", origin-ics.clickpotato.tv/IC/GPLCPLite40/14142/1/f01a706d-ee3c-4312-ae26-1ce2e46293fb/XvidSetup.exe I was able to block it and still download the avi file. Great video. Thanks Toby. __________________ George Wright https://9500rpm.com

02-25-2011, 02:42 PM	#4
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,818 Likes: 2,909 Liked 5,126 Times in 1,954 Posts	Re: Virus Warning -Pomona videos I haven't had any problem either. I DO use Mozilla Firefox browser, and Stop Sign A/V. They told me to use Mozilla because not as many people are on it. The bad guys concentrate on IE because of the volume. I've used K-Lite for codecs before. No problems there either. I just did a full scan, and no hint of spyware infection. Toby, thanks for all you do, buddy. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

02-25-2011, 02:52 PM	#5
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Virus Warning -Pomona videos I don't use a virus program. All I use is the stock windows XP firewall and the noscript add-on for Firefox and I rarely get a virus. I also reinstall XP every six months or so because it gets bogged down by all the stuff that gets installed and uninstalled. I also run Registry Mechanic once in a while. -Toby

02-25-2011, 02:59 PM	#6
Dave Ficacci Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 372 Likes: 43 Liked 98 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Virus Warning -Pomona videos The virus comes from the hosting site or the codec. It does not come from Toby or his video. Solution: Use the download link and watch the video in DivX. Do not stream it. __________________ Dave Ficacci 1013 STK 1170 SS

02-25-2011, 04:20 PM	#7
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Virus Warning -Pomona videos The reason I used Mediafire is because there is no waiting between downloads and you can download as many files at a time as you want. Other free file hosts make you enter a captcha code and you can only download one file per 30 minutes or whatever. They do that so they can get you to sign up for the paid version. I think Mediafire would be OK if you use Firefox with noscript. Oh, well. I guess I'll just stick to text. -Toby

02-25-2011, 08:16 PM	#8
Gordie Kissner Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Emmett, Idaho Posts: 221 Likes: 1,318 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Virus Warning -Pomona videos [QUOTE=George Wright;242235]The avi video file does not contain the virus. The virus is in one of the popups that comes up when you are trying to download the video file. Here is what my virus detection software found: An intrusion attempt by 66.150.14.87 was blocked....HTTP Adware Installer File Download,"66.150.14.87, 80", origin-ics.clickpotato.tv/IC/GPLCPLite40/14142/1/f01a706d-ee3c-4312-ae26-1ce2e46293fb/XvidSetup.exe I was able to block it and still download the avi file. Great video.Thanks Toby! Ditto!! Mine caught it and blocked it. __________________ Gordie Kissner SS 6010 STK 6010