Random Dating and Sexual Adult Site Tabs Opening on Daughter's Computer
For the past couple of months, random tabs open in Firefox for sketchy dating sites and other adult type sites with sexually explicit content. Virus scans don't find anything. We've searched the internet for solutions, and nothing comes up. It's getting really frustrating. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to get rid of this?
Thanks for any help!
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cynicalsim said
For the past couple of months, random tabs open in Firefox for sketchy dating sites and other adult type sites with sexually explicit content. Virus scans don't find anything. We've searched the internet for solutions, and nothing comes up. It's getting really frustrating. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to get rid of this? Thanks for any help!
Wanted to add that this started after visiting kids went to an online game site. The computer is right here in the family room, so I know the game site was the only place they went, but I think that *might* be where the problem started.
Hi, it does sound like malware has got in, and games sites are notorious for that. You don't say which virus scans you've run, and different ones tend to find different malware. So please have a work through this article and hopefully it will resolve your problem.
Thanks for the response! I will try a few of the programs listed on the link you posted. I used Norton, TDSSKiller, and AVG to scan, so far.
Run most or all of the listed malware scanners. Each works differently. If one program misses something, another may pick it up.
Separate Issue; Your System Details shows;
Installed Plug-ins
Shockwave Flash 16.0 r0 Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.8.638 Adobe Shockwave for Director Netscape plug-in, version 11.6.5.635
Having more than one version of a program may cause issues.
Grab the uninstaller from here: Uninstall Flash Player | Windows Uninstall Flash Player | Mac Then reinstall the latest version.
Flash Player Version 17.0.0.134
https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html
Shockwave Director Version 12.1.7.157 http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/
Adblock Plus {web link} Blocks annoying video ads on YouTube, Facebook ads, banners and much more. Adblock Plus blocks all annoying ads, and supports websites by not blocking unobtrusive ads by default (configurable).
Go to the Mozilla Add-ons Web Page {web link} (There’s a lot of good stuff here) and search for what you want.
There are many free adult blockers here and on search sites.