Twice now, while browsing RealGM and RealGM only, my Chrome has attempted to download chrome_patch.hta, a 2k header file of some kind. It looks like a worm of some kind, and it's definitely coming from this site. I obviously deleted the file and didn't open it, but it's causing a brand new page to open in the same window (that you can back out of, thankfully).
Can someone check on this? I was browsing the General Board one time and the Pistons Forum one time, and it happened both times while loading a new page (not sure if it was the first page or a later one).
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Virus Chrome Patch?
Virus Chrome Patch?
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tmorgan
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A quick google search on "chrome_patch.hta" shows that a lot of Chrome users are being affected by a new malware/virus. It does not appear to be coming from any specific website. Some people claimed they were away from their computer when it popped up. I'd recommend updating your anti virus software and running a full disk scan.
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