"reported Attack Site"

[Ann]

Hi Ed, I am STILL getting the "Reported Attack Site" red warning at the top of the screen, I have tried absolutely everything I can think of to get rid of it. I use Firefox and have also scanned with malwarebyes and no viruses present.

Can you please suggest anything I can do? I know other ABers still keep getting it too. I ignore the warning but sometimes my answers are not added, but other times they are - very frustrating!

[Ann]

Anyone else still getting this? I have put a post on Ed's blog but no response yet.

[Answerprancer]

Try deleting the AB cookie then sign in again.

[Ronnie10]

Ann if you're the only one getting this then it's likely that your computer is infected with a virus/malware/spyware.

Personally i'd use a more robust antivirus than the free one you have to uncover the offending problem.

[Ann]

How do I delete the AB cookie please AP?
PS did you see I am trying to keep the shared photo thread going?

[Answerprancer]

Yes I did, and I responded :-)
What browser are you using? If it's Firefox:
Tools>Options>Privacy
Then click the tab marked 'show cookies', scroll down for the Answerbank cookie then select it and click the tab marked 'remove cookie'.
Note that when you next go to AB, you'll have to re-enter your username/password.
That said, you might be better off deleting ALL of your cookies, but bear in mind, this means you will have to log back into everything you use that has a username/password setup.
Make sure your anti-virus software is up to date and run a full scan.

[pusskin]

I've not had any since the first scare last week Ann

[Ann]

AP - did as you suggested (thanks) but I still get the red warning occasionally, especially if I click on the topics down the left side of page.

[grasscarp]

I had the same attack from the site today so badly that it has stopped my laptop working. Cannot be fixed till I return to uk at end of the week. My iPod does not seem to get attacked at all.

[boxtops]

I don't get it, ann, but I'm on IE.

[notnutnut]

ED,is there anyway to 'check my connection'to answerbank 'cause it seems a bit different of late,like when i click on ab and get it up i'm already logged in ? thanks

[Alston]

No doubt because you have not logged-out of AB when exiting the site.