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[Forsete]

Uh.. Has anyone else been having these strange popups whenever you visit IMDB? I get them on my laptop and my stationary PC.. Just now when checking out IMDB on my PS3 I got the same popup.


I was checking out Carusos profile (because I had just watched Disturbia and noticed that the directors name was D.J. Caruso.. DAVID CARUSO PERHAPS? No.. :/ )

Text shown on PS3

Notice what it says, I didnt know PS3 had a My Documents folder? ;P

WinAntiVirusPro 2007

From Wikipedia

WinFixer, WinAntiVirus, WinAntiVirusPro, ErrorSafe, SystemDoctor, WinAntiSpyware, AVsystemcare, WinAntiSpy, and DriveCleaner are identical or similar computer programs available only for Microsoft Windows that claim to repair computer system problems [1], but do not actually do so. They are sometimes installed without the user's consent, perhaps by a Sun Java exploit [2]. They display false information about the user's computer, confusing the user into believing their PC is infected with viruses, spyware and/or other forms of malware. The adverts pop up a display with notifications to convince the user that something may be amiss with the computer, or run a fake diagnostic. The program repeatedly prompts the user to purchase a licensed copy of the program. Computers infected with this trojan also exhibit sluggish performance. Due to these problems, WinFixer and its sister applications are generally considered scareware spyware, through misleading popups and forced downloads.

WinFixer claims it "is a useful utility to scan and fix any system, registry and hard drive errors. It ensures system stability and performance, frees wasted hard drive space and recovers damaged Word, Excel, music and video files", but WinFixer has never been shown to do such things.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WinFixer

What gives, is IMDB trying to suicide?

 

[Fun Factor]

IMDB has a shit-load of pop ups & they probably do take your information, but I doubt they are actually infecting you with spyware?

 

[rakka]

You were owned by imdb

 

[Jeffahn]

The truth is that Microsoft has infected your PS3 with a Windows virus.

...

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

OH GOD I'M DROWNING IN SATIRE

 

[impirius]

Uh oh... if they can access \Windows\System32, your PS3 is basically toast

 

[CrushDance]

Uh oh... if they can access \Windows\System32, your PS3 is basically toast

:lol

 

[D3MO]

Uh oh... if they can access \Windows\System32, your PS3 is basically toast

classic....