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bill52600 is not online. bill52600
Joined: 26 Jul 2010
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13 Jul 2014 03:39 PM
As Kyodo has stated in a recent Forum post (http://www.roblox.com/Forum/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=140216572), ROBLOX is being mass-exploited.

HOWEVER, there's another problem that needs to be addressed.

On ROBLOX comments, group walls, etc., some accounts are posting off-site links. These links are likely to contain viruses and/or malware. With this, here's a simple FAQ:

Q. What is malware?
A. Malware are malicious files on a computer. They can steal credit card information, p@$$-words, and even steal your identity.

Q. How is malware given?
A. Malware can be distributed through links, websites, or downloads. What looks like a trustworthy video-editor could house a malicious program.

Q. How can I protect myself?
A. First and foremost, don't download programs or click links you don't trust. Offsite links on ROBLOX are banned. Instead of clicking it, report it and move on. Next, make sure you have a working anti-virus. You can do this by Googling, 'EICAR test file', and clicking the top result. Click download on the left, and select a file from the box towards the bottom of the page. This file will test your anti-virus and will NOT harm your computer. You should only have ONE anti-virus, having more may damage your computer or cause them to interfere with eachother. Finally, if you've already clicked one of the malicious links, download a program called 'Malwarebytes'. This'll completely remove any malware on your computer and is free to use.

Q. When will all of this be fixed?
A. ROBLOX is actively working to patch exploits. You can protect your game by closing it, making it friends-only, or adding an anti-exploit script such as 'ROBLOX Anti-Exploit' or similar.


That's a lot to read, but if you got it all, then you should be good to go.

Feel free to PM me with any questions you may have or post below. My inbox is always open.

Stay safe!

~bill52600~
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Virtucon is not online. Virtucon
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13 Jul 2014 03:43 PM
Offsite links = bad bad
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Nteorvolri is not online. Nteorvolri
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13 Jul 2014 03:43 PM
Thanks for the info we already know.
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danipie2 is not online. danipie2
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13 Jul 2014 03:45 PM
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epicameerbot is not online. epicameerbot
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13 Jul 2014 03:45 PM
thanks but roblox seriously has to update the link detector
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onedirectiionfan is not online. onedirectiionfan
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13 Jul 2014 03:46 PM
tl;dr
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Baconite is not online. Baconite
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13 Jul 2014 03:47 PM
no one caressss
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ePupIndustries is not online. ePupIndustries
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13 Jul 2014 03:47 PM
something i think you need to say is that malware can be disguised as roblox links too. one time i clicked on a link that was supposed to be a roblox set but turned out to possibly launch a virus i got not very later called DoomLauncher.


Turkey of OT
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fang13674 is not online. fang13674
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13 Jul 2014 03:47 PM
stop trying to be a mod you scrub
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Blackstride is not online. Blackstride
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13 Jul 2014 03:48 PM
"Q. How can I protect myself?"
wear a con dumb
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harule is not online. harule
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13 Jul 2014 03:50 PM
To add up, don't give people your browser cookies, that includes info as well.

siggy.exe has not been found...
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tommyfun is not online. tommyfun
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13 Jul 2014 03:50 PM
Good, but how do we know you're not tricking us into downloading a virus?

Ik what those things are, but the less experienced Robloxian wouldn't and would report you. Malwarebytes is a very good program, and is an industry standard for virus removal. EICAR is an organization that is dedicated to AV improval and such. Both can be trusted, but make sure you get them from the official website.
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livinarock is not online. livinarock
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13 Jul 2014 03:50 PM
This post contains vital information, but here is the problem with it. The people who will be willing and or are able to read it will likely already understand all of the presented information. The idiots who are not willing to read this, or lack the brain capacity to do so will be the ones who actually need this information.
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haloguy51 is not online. haloguy51
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13 Jul 2014 03:51 PM
People have sent me multiple PMS with Offsite links. I have reported each one.
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stomache is not online. stomache
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13 Jul 2014 03:51 PM
op you are an idiot
exploits=/=malware
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slendermanroadkill is not online. slendermanroadkill
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13 Jul 2014 03:53 PM
I downloaded malwarebytes and so far it's detected 10 malware items.
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haloguy51 is not online. haloguy51
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13 Jul 2014 03:55 PM
Same thing and they have been trojan.agents! Those trojans can LOG your every press of a key!
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2010Fireworks is not online. 2010Fireworks
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13 Jul 2014 03:56 PM
ride the mods much
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haloguy51 is not online. haloguy51
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13 Jul 2014 03:56 PM
P.S. That's how someone named Inkry stole my account before i had malwarebytes.
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Gamefan25 is not online. Gamefan25
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13 Jul 2014 04:14 PM
You can also use Avast Free Antivirus or McAfee it works
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1337swagYOLOsnipez is not online. 1337swagYOLOsnipez
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13 Jul 2014 04:16 PM
@black
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Oneandtheonly is not online. Oneandtheonly
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13 Jul 2014 04:17 PM
No malware issues here. I feel thankful.

#RedSoxRock
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ColorfulBrendon is not online. ColorfulBrendon
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13 Jul 2014 04:19 PM
We don't need to learn some elementary fact about malware when OT is full of people in late middleschool to mid/late highschool.
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WARodst10175 is not online. WARodst10175
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13 Jul 2014 04:20 PM
Thanks! :)
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rich179 is not online. rich179
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13 Jul 2014 04:22 PM
So your saying, I can report you...?




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