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Widgetbox code contains a trojan & popup according to Windows Live OneCare
I've had some Widgetbox code on my blog for many months without an issue. Today I noticed that when I visited my blog, I was given a message that I'd been hit with Trojan:JS/Agent.FA. I kept removing the trojan, but it came back every time I reloaded the page. My blog was also trying to load a popup of some sort, which was blocked. After systematically removing and replacing every bit of javascript on my blog, I found that the culprit for the trojan and popup was the Widgetbox code. Now that I've removed that code, my blog is fine. I don't know how long this has been going on, as I've neglected my blog all summer. Here is the code I removed:
<noscript>Get great free widgets at Widgetbox!</noscript>
I'm sorry I don't recall at all which widget the code was for because I installed it so long ago, and it was in the footer of my blog so I rarely saw it.
<noscript>Get great free widgets at Widgetbox!</noscript>
I'm sorry I don't recall at all which widget the code was for because I installed it so long ago, and it was in the footer of my blog so I rarely saw it.
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Inappropriate?I obviously attempted to post the entire code snippet, and it didn't work. If there's someway I can post it, or someone I can send it to (if you need to see it), please let me know.
Btw, I had originally just wanted to report the issue to tech support, but I got a 404 error when I submitted the form. I don't need a resolution... to me, the problem was fixed by removing the code. However, if this truly was something malicious and not just OneCare crying wolf, then obviously someone at Widgetbox should know about it. -
Inappropriate?This is NOT a trojan. A noscript tag is used to specify what HTML should be present if Javascript is disabled, blocked, etc.
As you can see from your code, the link present is a link back to Widgetbox.com. I'd suggest you check your virus protection settings and/or contact your supplier, as noscript tags are incredibly common on the internet and are a very common method for SEO.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML_ele...
Hope this helps.
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