Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update

jhawkmike · 08-26-2009, 12:35 PM

I wasn't sure where the appropriate place to post this was, but since the NCAA forum is being read a lot right now (and it's where I came across this popup), I decided to post it here.

Basically, when I clicked to open up a thread, a popup window opened asking me to install a security update for Flash Player 10. I didn't install this file because when I hovered my mouse over the "agree and install now" button, I saw that it was trying to download an .exe file from www.train-horns.org. Why would Adobe put their updates on a wordpress weblog?

Looks suspicious.

mvandor · 08-26-2009, 12:36 PM

Saw it too and avoided it too.

Solidice · 08-26-2009, 12:50 PM

I would never install anything that just pops up on a web browser.

DaTwolves21 · 08-26-2009, 12:51 PM

yeh got it too but didnt install it

p_rushing · 08-26-2009, 12:52 PM

this must be a good one, I have adblocker and it made it through

cbc72 · 08-26-2009, 01:04 PM

Yep. saw it too and avoided it. Though I had to close the browser tab in order to get rid of it.

Ninjoid · 08-26-2009, 01:06 PM

Same here - up it popped, didn't download..looks very suspicious...

marcusonica · 08-26-2009, 01:08 PM

I'm using a mac and firefox and it said my user-agent was IE and...why would I want an .exe file while on a mac? Very suspicious indeed!

Dbrentonbuck · 08-26-2009, 01:57 PM

yeah happened to me too... the it says it is from Adobe, but it is actually from train-horns.org which I have no idea what that is.

Strummer101er · 08-26-2009, 02:06 PM

Ditto.

Happened to me and I'm using Safari 4.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5.8.

08-26-2009, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
jhawkmike Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 151	Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update I wasn't sure where the appropriate place to post this was, but since the NCAA forum is being read a lot right now (and it's where I came across this popup), I decided to post it here. Basically, when I clicked to open up a thread, a popup window opened asking me to install a security update for Flash Player 10. I didn't install this file because when I hovered my mouse over the "agree and install now" button, I saw that it was trying to download an .exe file from www.train-horns.org. Why would Adobe put their updates on a wordpress weblog? Looks suspicious.

08-26-2009, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
mvandor Banned OVR: 7 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 781	Re: Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update Saw it too and avoided it too.

08-26-2009, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Solidice Arrr! OVR: 55 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 5,953	Re: Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update I would never install anything that just pops up on a web browser. __________________ OS Legends-Texas Tech 2011 Season:#6 11-1(7-1) Beat #3 Oklahoma 30-0 Career Record 32-6 Career Bowl Record 1-1 Offline Dynasty MTSU 2017 Season:#17 2-0(0-0) Beat #23 Tennessee 31-19 career record 79-32 Bowl Record 3-5 Conf. Champs: 4(Sunbelt - '11, C-USA - '14, '15, '16)

08-26-2009, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
DaTwolves21 Pro OVR: 9 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FT.DRUM Posts: 755	Re: Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update yeh got it too but didnt install it

08-26-2009, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
p_rushing MVP OVR: 16 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 4,193	Re: Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update this must be a good one, I have adblocker and it made it through

08-26-2009, 01:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
cbc72 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 139	Re: Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update Yep. saw it too and avoided it. Though I had to close the browser tab in order to get rid of it.

08-26-2009, 01:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ninjoid Pro OVR: 13 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Posts: 969	Re: Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update Same here - up it popped, didn't download..looks very suspicious...

08-26-2009, 01:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
marcusonica Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	Re: Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update I'm using a mac and firefox and it said my user-agent was IE and...why would I want an .exe file while on a mac? Very suspicious indeed!

08-26-2009, 01:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dbrentonbuck Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 229	Re: Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update yeah happened to me too... the it says it is from Adobe, but it is actually from train-horns.org which I have no idea what that is.

08-26-2009, 02:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Strummer101er Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 400	Re: Is this a Virus?? Adobe Flash Update Ditto. Happened to me and I'm using Safari 4.0.3 on Mac OS X 10.5.8.

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