Malware via Mdiafire

[PeggyBlackett]

I downloaded [b[Inkubak[/b] via Mediafire, and, as usual, MF tried to open an extra window on Firefox. Usually Malwarebyted BrowserGuard blocks those, but this time it threw a popup window that looked like this:



I had to use Task Manager to kill Firefox to get rid of it.

 

[Papa Ernie]

Unfortunately, using "free" file hosts comes with the danger of maliscious ads. I recommend using uBlock Origin to block ads.

 

[Daxter250]

i can only agree to papa ernies advise. get ublock origin:

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some AVs also have proper popup blocker like bitdefender.