Hijacks! Don't update "Flashplayer"

[eyesimp]

I have found a couple of places where hackers have hijacked Backyard Chicken. The link to the dosage chart now triggers a fake notice that Flashplayer is outdate and needs to be updated. That is a SCAM. If you click to update it will load MALWARE on you computer. Don't click!

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Please report any posts, articles, etc. that might be causing anything even remotely close to this!

The quickest way to resolve this is to click the "Report" icon on the item causing problems:

We take security VERY seriously and take action immediately when we find problems.

 

[eyesimp]

The problem I had was that the window for the popup covered the item. I couldn't get to the page. I'll try going back to it and see if I can move the popup and get to the report button.

 

[casportpony]

The problem I had was that the window for the popup covered the item. I couldn't get to the page. I'll try going back to it and see if I can move the popup and get to the report button.

Can you copy/paste the link and send it in a message to a staff member?

 

[TwoCrows]

@eyesimp You reported the link in the Tylan thread, sure enough it goes someplace else. Its been deleted. Thank you!

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Great teamwork!!!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I have found a couple of places where hackers have hijacked Backyard Chicken. The link to the dosage chart now triggers a fake notice that Flashplayer is outdate and needs to be updated. That is a SCAM. If you click to update it will load MALWARE on you computer. Don't click!

I never click on any outside links or requested updates. Everyone should practice that. Members who post off site links to photos/videos- are ignored. If it's not embedded within the sanctuary of this super safe site called BYC, I don't click on it. But thank you for addressing the problem.