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TLCDad	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:23 AM
Administrator Group: Administrators Posts: 2,101 Member No.: 1 Joined: 4-February 03	If you received an email from parentingclub that states something of the effect: To gain access to closed forums download this file. DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE FILE! The email is spam and forged... it did not come from us. This is similar to getting a forged email from your bank. They use what looks like a valid email address but is indeed forged. Also, the forum was attacked by a hacker or virus robot originating in Germany. I have cleaned out the database and forum is back to normal. But if you were getting popups to download a file that was due to the hack. I am sure most of you know, but never download a program that automatically pops up or something you did not click or intentially want. These are always some form of virus or spyware/adware. I will be investigating this further but it does look like we have a widespread virus/hack going on the net today. You may see similar popups, etc on other websites.... again as long as you have an update virus scanner and do not download programs you never intended then you should be safe.

DVFlyer	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:26 AM
Just a man Group: Members Posts: 2,733 Member No.: 1,368 Joined: 10-February 05	Thanks for the heads up and hard work cleaning up the mess. -------------------- Convincing the world that the only way to solve the ongoing issues while raising children is PERSISTENCE. You have to keep trying things and not give up........ they eventually go away on their own. ;-)

C&K*s Mommie	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:31 AM
President & CEO of the CNCK Corporation Group: Members Posts: 12,875 Member No.: 2,622 Joined: 6-October 05	Thanks Rod!! -------------------- ~wife to Christopher for 5yrs~~ ~~mother to Christian (5) & Kellie (3.5)~

~Roo'sMama~	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:32 AM
My two cuties :) Group: Members Posts: 7,394 Member No.: 788 Joined: 29-September 04	wow, so that's what my information bar thingy was talking about. It kept telling me it was stopping this site from downloading a file. I was so confused. Thanks for the heads up! -------------------- Sara ~ Wife to Scott, Mommy to Andrew 6-12-05, Alison 2-20-07, and our angel in heaven 4-20-06

Sarah&Mackenzie	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:34 AM
Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 3,759 Member No.: 1,956 Joined: 2-June 05	Thanks! --------------------

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Posted: May 2 2006, 06:35 AM

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QUOTE (DVFlyer @ May 2 2006, 09:26 AM)

Thanks for the heads up and hard work cleaning up the mess.

Dito!

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Rae SAHM to Wil (4) and Wesley (2) ~ Wife to Richard 10/20/01
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coasterqueen	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:36 AM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 27,917 Member No.: 236 Joined: 4-August 03	Thanks a bunch Rod! -------------------- *~Karen~* wife to hubby, Ryan Douglas mommy to Kylie (9) and Megan (6.5) and furbabies Gavin, Buster, Sox, and Hailey

CantWait	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:37 AM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 20,387 Member No.: 28 Joined: 1-March 03	Thanks for letting us know. -------------------- ~Marie, mom to Robbie, 15 and Anthony, 7 and our newest addition, Mia Eliana~ ~~I promise to forget you not, my angels in heaven being watched by our fallen heroes, Dec 23 08, April 1 09, & May 18 09~~

mckayleesmom	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:38 AM
The hair I wish I had...lol Group: Members Posts: 21,560 Member No.: 157 Joined: 4-May 03	Thanks...I was getting a bunch of those pop ups...but I didn't click on them. -------------------- Brianne Wife to Leithan and mommy to Mckaylee (4) and Russell (3) Click here to help us grown our village http://schwartzville.myminicity.com/

TANNER'S MOM	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:42 AM
Platinum Member Group: Moderators Posts: 6,385 Member No.: 824 Joined: 15-October 04	Thanks Rod.. I got infected before I knew it.. but I got it cleaned up! Thanks! --------------------

J-rod	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:43 AM
Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 1,364 Member No.: 3,233 Joined: 5-February 06	i wondered why my pop-up blocker was having a field day while on PC forums. --------------------

Kaitlin'smom	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:44 AM
Graceland Group: Moderators Posts: 23,956 Member No.: 32 Joined: 5-March 03	thanks, I was wondering about that pop up this morning. I was getting annoyed so I just got off the computer -------------------- Di ~ mommy to Kaitlin wife to David

luvmykids	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:49 AM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 19,113 Member No.: 3,038 Joined: 3-January 06	TY! We appreciate you!

amynicole21	Posted: May 2 2006, 06:50 AM
Mmmm. Ice cream! Group: Moderators Posts: 11,773 Member No.: 69 Joined: 31-March 03	Thanks! I couldn't even get to the forums this morning - very frustrating! Glad it's all cleared up now. -------------------- The Administrators of the Parenting Club take violators of the Terms of Service Agreement seriously. Please report any suspicions to the Moderators. Report a violation using the "report" button in the upper right corner of the offending post.

amymom	Posted: May 2 2006, 07:01 AM
The kids!! Group: Members Posts: 5,710 Member No.: 1,308 Joined: 30-January 05	Thanks loads!!! -------------------- Anne Marie Mom to Billy & Mary Beth Wife to Lee

redchief	Posted: May 2 2006, 07:02 AM
Platinum Member Group: Moderators Posts: 8,629 Member No.: 800 Joined: 5-October 04	Sorry the idiots have nothing better to do than make your life difficult, Rod. Thanks. -------------------- Ed is husband to Lisa (since 1983) Dad to Ricky, John, Erin and Kaitlin The Administrators of the Parenting Club take trolls and violators of the Terms of Service Agreement seriously. Please report any suspicions to the Moderators. Report a post using the "report" button in the upper right corner of the offending post.

kit_kats_mom	Posted: May 2 2006, 07:03 AM
Cary the Lemur Group: Members Posts: 8,080 Member No.: 135 Joined: 15-April 03	Thanks Rod, Any idea what the name of the file would be so we can check to verfiy weather or not we were infected? I do have virus blocking software but I always like to doublecheck. -------------------- Cary

BAC'sMom	Posted: May 2 2006, 07:18 AM
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QUOTE (kit_kats_mom @ May 2 2006, 10:03 AM)

Thanks Rod,
Any idea what the name of the file would be so we can check to verfiy weather or not we were infected? I do have virus blocking software but I always like to doublecheck.

I do not want to post the exact filename so that hackers searching will not find us talking about it here... but it probably erases itself once it does it's attack anyhow. Did your virus software popup a warning message? If so then it probably blocked it, so you should be ok? Also always make sure your virus software is up2date with its patches.

3xsthefun	Posted: May 2 2006, 07:18 AM
Platinum Member Group: Members Posts: 9,878 Member No.: 227 Joined: 25-July 03	Thanks! -------------------- Tina wife to Rob (Sept. 25, 1999) mommy to Kaitlynn (11), Maegan (7) & Ryan (3.5)

kayla's mama	Posted: May 2 2006, 07:23 AM
Go Cardinals!!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,955 Member No.: 2,015 Joined: 12-June 05	Thanks -------------------- Brandi~~wife to Jason and Mom to Kayla

MamaJAM	Posted: May 2 2006, 07:24 AM
Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 2,109 Member No.: 2,880 Joined: 29-November 05	thanks for the notice and hard work!

Boys r us	Posted: May 2 2006, 07:33 AM
Alliebelle & Mommy Group: Moderators Posts: 7,658 Member No.: 378 Joined: 9-March 04	I got those earlier this morning when I logged on and my DH saw it..he said it's the same virus that he and his IT dept have been batting since Sunday night. -------------------- NICHOLE Wife to Rick and Mommy to my 3 loves..Tanner, Braedon and Alexandra MiaBella

TLCDad	Posted: May 2 2006, 07:54 AM
Administrator Group: Administrators Posts: 2,101 Member No.: 1 Joined: 4-February 03	Just to update, I have made some emergency manual security patches to the forum software (See this thread) to protect against any future attacks. Please let me know if you see any problems.

MyLuvBugs	Posted: May 2 2006, 08:33 AM
myluvbugs was here... Group: Members Posts: 4,417 Member No.: 2,471 Joined: 12-September 05	I was wondering! Thanks for letting us know. -------------------- Erika Momma to Lorelei & Lexi Wife to Steven

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