Ubuntu
firefox package

freezes when a website is click to open/view

Asked by Gary Mercado

hi,
 why is my linux stop when i click a website i tried to view.. i was surfing for nissan gt-r when i click a website pertaining
nissan gt-r , and i was redirected to a website then it then freezed my laptop.
a dialog box appeared that i have a virus and website must scan for my laptop.. it then appeared an icon on the screen pdf.file and laptop starts to run slow.... after quick removal and restart, my computer works again but how can i be sure it is completely remove from my laptop... this is the website i was redirected to...http://www1.nat67go4it.net/?uid=195&pid=3&ttl=41f48664881http://www1.to-scanand-curepc.in/?p=p52dcWltbV%2FCj8bYbnx9d3le0KCfZ1bVoKDb2YalfaTU2NFflJ2dcZqTfn%2BHodjSbmRemmZwmmOWaGiXU9bYxKWspXOWh9R2WKiiqKSZdV%2FHltDLblajnZevoVPLoG2XX5SSmGVlaW%2BTl5lfpJmfcaCorKmbXJPdqKdbm6Gny5nHXpPVmpLXyJKplZ6kyc92l6JflaWkc6vNp6GXeGF0e36Jw3KwgHiZY5mKxJ6nbaeiz8yspZWnX5%2BoqmTUncnJpFaOoaJz16HDoqSjX5OKxJ6nbanGnrFfpqd2ZWpqbW%2BSXp2ZY1ahp2R1lV%2BYZWaXXpyXlVealXO1qQ%3D%3D

thanks..

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Best theadmin (theadmin-) said : 		#1

Well, first off, site has a bad reputation, meaning it probably is scam or otherwise dangerous. It's a fake antivirus program, in this case. You do not need antivirus systems on Ubuntu! Trust me on this one. Also, to surf safely, I recommend installing the WOT Firefox addon from http://mywot.org

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Gary Mercado (gary18) said : 		#2

Thanks 13thSlayer, that solved my question.

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Gary Mercado (gary18) said : 		#3

hi,
 thanks for advice.. i checked that WOT on firefox.. and i will just download..
i never noticed that add ons before when i visited firefox.. he he he.

that solve my problem on web surfing...
 thanks !