On 12/18/2010 03:12 PM, Jim wrote: > On 12/18/2010 03:56 PM, Joe Zeff wrote: >> On 12/18/2010 11:29 AM, Frank Cox wrote: >>> I have no idea what a Windows Virus Test is or how it's relevant to Linux, but >>> if it's some kind of a automated advertisement or something similar to that >> It's an attempt to trick you into installing malware. Not only does it >> always find "infections," even if you try to close the download box or >> click on Cancel, it starts the download. Of course, it's all Windows >> specific and Firefox (well, my copy, at least) won't run any program >> without asking, but getting rid of it can be a problem. >> >> Try this: close Firefox, then use Ctrl-F2 to bring up a command line and >> type in the url of your home page. This should open Firefox without >> going back to the attack site. > This Virus Tester won't allow me to shut down Firefox, no matter what I > click on. crtl-alt-backspace is the the only way out. Open a terminal windows and type "killall firefox" -- -- Steve -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
