Thanks for the warning. I'm only connected with the internet on my mac-desktop; never on parallels/ internet explorer but always careful :o)
Greetings, Bettina

Thanks, Gerry! What exactly does the window say that we're not supposed to click on? I never go to any of those ads anyway, but some might. They're Google ads, and they come up depending on the text of the posts, they pick keywords from the posts & put up ads that relate. So is it an ad for a virus program, or what? Thanks again for the warning, hugs, Marji

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This is a nasty virus that pops up and if you click on it at all it can load. Close the window or the internet. If that doesn't work use Task Manager to kill Internet Explorer.
I think it may be embedded in an advertisment. I hope Cute isn't infected! I had one two days ago while looking through the Freebies tab. I thought it was a coincidence as I always have more than one window open.
If you do not click it it does not load. So, you won't have the virus unless you click it.
Please make sure you update and run quality anti-virus programs.

Keeping this ttt in case someone else has had the problem. Yes, it probably is in an ad.

Thank you, Gerry!
Hugs, Lidia

I have not seen it, but thanks Gerry for the warni ng

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Is there any specific page or location you are visiting that is causing this? I haven't seen anything yet, so will keep an eye out. Thank you for the heads-up.

Please read rescuer's answers on this. She knows more than I do about computer, as you can see! But it popped up on 2 different sites, so don't think it was because of cute as my hubby sure wasn't on that site when it came up while he was on line!

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This is a screen shot of the warning from my MacAfee on almost every page of Cute I bring up now. It's certainly blocking something, I don't know if it's the virus you're talking about or not. But I've not gotten this kind of warning except a few times, now today it's coming up more and more, now on just about every Cute page. Usually one of the ads is "X'ed" out, grey, or just not there at all. Anyway, do be careful what you click on, there's some kind of problem going on. I don't think it's Cute, but heaven knows what's in all those ad links, and Cute doesn't have any control over those. Be careful. Hugs, Marji

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I have my anti-virus software blocking all "banner ads" right now. If you have the ability to do that, it would help prevent infection until the advertiser is cleaned up or an internet provider identifies and removes the ad. Be aware many places require the user to allow ads and you may have trouble using those sites when you block banner ads.
I am sure it will be resolved soon. There is no safe way for Cute to determine which ad is infected. The internet service provider of the ad will detect internet usage consistent with a virus or trojan and they will handle it.
Safe surfing Cuties and remember to back-up all your important computer data. Virus infections can make it difficult/expensive to access your data...Often with serious virus or trojan infections a drive must be wiped and reloaded. In those cases ALL data on the drive is lost.

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This needs to be seen by everybody, it's really important. Please have your virus protection on, stay safe. Hugs, Marji

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my virus protection keeps telling me there is somthing nasty here on cute too ,I noticed it started after I downloaded the free daily sets on the site that was shown here on cute ,Im sorry I dont remember the name , but it was the one that had the pony sets

I notice there are no ads on the side here right now. Because of the virus trying to get thru with the ads? Sure hope they stop that thing! Please read all the comments below so you will be up to date on this one.

I don't usually click on the adds, but there are times I do by accident - sometimes without knowing that I have. Other times I am trying to find the freebies and I click on the ad thinking it will get me where I need to go. So far by anti-virus has not given me a warning, but now you have me really concerned that I may do something by accident and be in trouble.

If I download to a disc backup and if I have a virus will it go to the disc also and then go back to my laptop when I re-load it? Thanks for you help.

Use these online programs (they all require permission to download some files) or download programs (like Malwarebytes) All are free scanners. Do NOT download the "Free Trials" as it is not necessary and if your computer is infected it may not work. None of the free scanners run without your permission. Malwarebytes can remain on your machine and be run manually (I use it once per week in addition to my Kaspersky). You should never have two (or more) automatic -- running antivirus programs on one machine at the same time. Antivirus programs are like toddlers or teenagers fighting over the same toys if they run at the same time on one computer.
Plug in any USB's you have to allow them to be scanned as well as all harddrives. Some scans take a long time. Be sure to run FULL scans and include serching for naughty software included in the Eset scan.
Good luck!

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Thank you Gerry for the warning. It is wonderful that you look out for other Cuties.

Bringing this ttt one more time. Hopefully everyone will have seen it by now. I still don't have ads along the side of my screen on this site...which i do not miss at all! :-)