Armslist Problems

EphraimKibbey · September 12, 2017, 01:41 PM

I checked Armslist yesterday (I search BP on it several times a week) and got hit with a malware pop up saying I had a virus.
I pressed Control/Alternate/Delete together, Selected "Task Manager," clicked on the browser task that was running and then "End Task."
I reopened the browser and went back to Armslist and had it happen again and again.
I scanned my computer and got a clean bill of health.
Today I went back to Armslist and had it happen again.
If I had something for sale on Armslist or if I had seen something I wanted and was watching it, I would be pretty unhappy for their lack of security.
If I had clicked on the malware and had my computer lockup I would be really mad.
As it is, I'm just a bit grumpy at not being able to window shop again today.
Lets hope they see that no one can buy anything or post new ads and cleanup their site soon!

TJB101 · September 12, 2017, 04:31 PM

I just loaded site with no hitches ... monitored net traffic and it looks clean ... download Malware Bytes and give that a run.

EphraimKibbey · September 12, 2017, 10:11 PM

No problems this evening either!

I guess they found the bug.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · September 13, 2017, 03:44 PM

Next PC purchase. Consider a Apple Macintosh. Far and away less troublesome the Mac OS operating system is than Microsoft's.

Chainsaw. · September 15, 2017, 05:28 PM

It could be the server your computer is running through as well. Those punks have lots of nasty tricks.

FITASC · September 15, 2017, 06:22 PM

As corrupt as armslist is why are folks still using it?

oldcabin · September 15, 2017, 10:48 PM

I have had several pop up problems on Armslist in the past. I do not go there anymore because of it. Never had a problem anywhere else.

laytonj1 · September 16, 2017, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FITASC

As corrupt as armslist is why are folks still using it?

Well, because it's still a good medium for local FTF buying and selling...

Jim

**44 AMP** · September 16, 2017, 02:15 PM

I find this thread to be more "computer related" than firearms related, and so, in violation of general forum rules

"Posts must be firearm related"

I realize it might be useful to some, but its not a good fit here.

probably should be closed, but I won't, for now...

September 12, 2017, 01:41 PM	#1
EphraimKibbey Member Join Date: December 1, 2010 Posts: 23	Armslist Problems I checked Armslist yesterday (I search BP on it several times a week) and got hit with a malware pop up saying I had a virus. I pressed Control/Alternate/Delete together, Selected "Task Manager," clicked on the browser task that was running and then "End Task." I reopened the browser and went back to Armslist and had it happen again and again. I scanned my computer and got a clean bill of health. Today I went back to Armslist and had it happen again. If I had something for sale on Armslist or if I had seen something I wanted and was watching it, I would be pretty unhappy for their lack of security. If I had clicked on the malware and had my computer lockup I would be really mad. As it is, I'm just a bit grumpy at not being able to window shop again today. Lets hope they see that no one can buy anything or post new ads and cleanup their site soon!

September 15, 2017, 05:28 PM	#5
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	It could be the server your computer is running through as well. Those punks have lots of nasty tricks. __________________ Just shoot the damn thing.

September 15, 2017, 06:22 PM	#6
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,440	As corrupt as armslist is why are folks still using it? __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

September 16, 2017, 02:15 PM	#9
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,791	I find this thread to be more "computer related" than firearms related, and so, in violation of general forum rules "Posts must be firearm related" I realize it might be useful to some, but its not a good fit here. probably should be closed, but I won't, for now... __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

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September 12, 2017, 04:31 PM	#2
TJB101 Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2017 Posts: 498	I just loaded site with no hitches ... monitored net traffic and it looks clean ... download Malware Bytes and give that a run.

September 12, 2017, 10:11 PM	#3
EphraimKibbey Member Join Date: December 1, 2010 Posts: 23	No problems this evening either! I guess they found the bug.

September 13, 2017, 03:44 PM	#4
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	Next PC purchase. Consider a Apple Macintosh. Far and away less troublesome the Mac OS operating system is than Microsoft's.

September 15, 2017, 10:48 PM	#7
oldcabin Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2013 Location: st louis Posts: 235	I have had several pop up problems on Armslist in the past. I do not go there anymore because of it. Never had a problem anywhere else.