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Hutchewon

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10. I have already scanned the device

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 09:27 AM

Jan 2021

I am a retired IT professional. I scanned the device on which I got the message. The message came from the anti-virus on my router. I'm not saying I can't get infected, but I suspect I am a little better protected than the average user.

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I just got a message from the anti-virus on my router that a post on DU contained malware [View all] Hutchewon Jan 2021 OP

Proud boy leader in Hawaii? judesedit Jan 2021 #1

Click the link "Ask the Administrators" Pachamama Jan 2021 #2

Do you use an ad blocker? LeftInTX Jan 2021 #3

Or, if you contribute to DU... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #5

Yes Hutchewon Jan 2021 #9

Thanks for posting. secondwind Jan 2021 #4

DU's ad service has been serving up some malware ads localroger Jan 2021 #6

I'd also send the post to Ask the Administrators or send a message to EarlG Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #7

It may have been a pop-up ad left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #8

I have already scanned the device Hutchewon Jan 2021 #10

okie dokie smokie left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #11