Pilipod Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 out of my own stupidity i clicked a link on the general discussion forum. it took me to a blank page with a connection failure message. i then read further down the post and people were saying "few i nearly clicked on it" etc. this post was removed sharpish, i presume by a mod. as i type this am running a virus check and i am not logging into rs till its done. so heres the question. 1) why was it removed? i presume it contained something malicious? 2) if it did contain anything bad can my computer obtain it just through the link? 3) any further way to scan computer or will avg suffice? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletemeplease Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 My computer had over 100 viruses once, on my old piece of junk. I found that Kaspersky did the trick. (It's free) =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilipod Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 thanks, im feeling really stupid now for clicking the link. its causing more hassle than it was worth. but is it possible to get say a key logger or a virus just from a link to a failed page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_99_Melee Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Yeah I'd definitely run a simply virus scan... honestly though I doubt you could get anything just by clicking the link. As long as something didn't start downloading you should be pretty good. Take safe measures though :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilipod Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 thanks, nothing has turned up on the scan yet, but it is still checking my temporary internet files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compfreak847 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Unless you entered your password, downloaded something, or ran it on an unpatched machine, visiting a website CANNOT give you a virus\keylogger. Drops: 1x Draconic Visage, 56x Abyssal Whip, 5x Demon Head, D Drops: 37, Barrows Drops: 43, DK Drops: 29GWD drops: 14,000x Bars, 1x Armadyl Hilt, 2x Armadyl Skirt, 4x Sara Sword, 1x Saradomin Hilt, 8x Bandos Hilt, 8x Bandos Platebody, 9x Bandos Tassets, 4x Bandos Boots, 43x Godsword Shard, 82x Dragon BootsDry streak records: Saradomin 412 kills Bandos 988 kills Spirit Mages 633 kills - Slayer Sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgoroth Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 thanks, im feeling really stupid now for clicking the link. its causing more hassle than it was worth. but is it possible to get say a key logger or a virus just from a link to a failed page? Dont feel stupid, ive done it before and i can assure you loads of other people have done it too. A simple virus scan may do the trick but to be 100% surfe run a scan twice. **Thanks to Boo_Boy666 for my amazing Singnature**[hide=Slaytanicc's Achievments]|99Cooking achieved 24Dec 2008|99Strength achieved 17Feb 2009|99Hit Points achieved 8April 2009||99Defense achieved 29May 2009|99Attack achieved 2August 2009|99Ranged achieved 14August 2009|[/hide][hide=Guides by Slaytanicc]Aviansie Maging + Ranging Guide (Must Read!!)Iron Mining + Banking GuideGreen Dragons GuideAnkou Slaying Guide[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilipod Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 thanks again i doubt I've downloaded anything, as i only clicked the link realised it was nothing and clicked back, when panic ensued. just hoping avg doesn't throw up anything. :pray: :pray: :pray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deletemeplease Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 You said that the page was blank. But have you gotten any info on it from the MOD who removed it? Did the link perhaps, have an image in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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