Why is ForteForums spreading viruses?

[Tebore]

I came to visit the site today and I got a popup from Trendmicro that a loadus.exelator is one of the websites that I'm getting directed to.

A search shows it's a rouge site.

[unorthodoxneon]

Sometimes the adds that are on the website could have a virus on there. I get that every onces and a while. A site supporter on here i get "viruses" on when i click on their link sometimes.

[Brother SX]

Originally Posted by unorthodoxneon

Sometimes the adds that are on the website could have a virus on there. I get that every onces and a while. A site supporter on here i get "viruses" on when i click on their link sometimes.

I am Comp Tech and deal with this stuff daily.

This site is clean. You more than likely have a browser hijacker (unrelated to this site) Some free stuff you can run and install to check and remove in order
1- Superanti Spyware
2- Malwarebytes
3- Spybot search and Destroy

You can get them clean and fast from FileHippo.com - Download Free Software under the Spyware section.

Recommend to run them in order listed then uninstall Spybot or Super AntiSpyware Dont keep both installed, for performance reasons. If the problem persits after this is dome PM and there is other things we can look at.

[Flash]

Pretty much what he said.

Also below is a post to the bioware forums about browser security. Talks about stuff like this etc. While it's aimed at gamers the post on a whole is very informative about such things (like banners/ads etc) and how to stop them. Long as hell but very good read for anyone interested in beefing up their security abit.

Anti-Malware and Anti-Virus are great but no longer prevent (or even can detect) some of the newer things out there today. This helps bridge the gap.
Choose Language | BioWare Social Network

[HerAlterEgo]

I recommend the Spybot Search & Destroy for anti-spyware, just shut off the Tea Timer service during installation. I recommend AVG Free for anti-viral.

[gripphard]

Tebore - shouldve worn a condom

[Tebore]

That's the thing it's not a hijacker. It must be one of the ads/adservers that are infected.

I never use IE except at work(SHHHH don't tell anyone) and I have ABP on FF so I would never get any ads anyway.

and PSSHHH Never! BAREBACK!

[nouse4aname]

Yes some of the ad networks used here are not kosher, which just pushes more people to use adblocker/noscript/etc.

[Desiboy30x]

i dont really likes ads
it make whole website freakin slow !
but its ok .......