Note that it appears that the attackers are relying on an ActiveX exploit, which means that you are only vulnerable if you're using IE (generally speaking anyway, since there are plugins and such to run ActiveX in other browsers).

Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks, kryo. The articles I viewed didn't mention that.

Thanks doc,   I visit that site on occasion.  Not in over a month.  Safe?

Probably. To be sure, go to herdProtect.com (MS site), and dl the small scanning app.

Actually, I run herd protect 2 -  3 times a week.  The only lapse I have found with herd protect is it seems to miss the PUP malware that malwarebytes finds.  Herd is good!

PUP is pop up...and it isn't malware. If you notice, Malwarebytes calls it "Non-malware".

It's usually firefox related pop-ups detected by Malwarebytes.

A PUP is a Potentially Unwanted Program. It has little to nothing to do with pop-ups.

Source: http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/55704/pup

It's all that junk that wants to come along with a software install if you do not select "Advanced" or "Custom" and uncheck those little boxes.

Oh, I thought I got rid of the pups 6 months ago.  Havn't downloaed anything since.  ummmmm

On my machine they were associated with Firefox (pretty sure they were with yours as well).

I dl'd it from the mozilla.org's website. Not sure why there would be pups there...

This might explain it: Malwarebytes adopted a very aggressive posture regarding PUPs.

https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/130156-malwarebytes-adopts-aggressive-pup-policy/

Great post Doc. As always, you bring some great stuff to our attention.

FF, Chrome, Adobe, c|net, it doesn't matter who, they ALL have a little "bundle of joy" included for those who are not savvy enough to know how to opt out. Downloaders, Wrappers, whatever they chose to call them, well, those PUP's are what they peddle.

 With the addition of Malwarebytes Chameleon  there isn't much better in the way of malware removal tools. Those guys at Malwarebytes know their stuff. I cannot recommend them highly enough.  I have used many many anti-malware tools on a wide range of machines, In all but the severely infected, MWB gets the job done. At the risk being considered spam, I say buy the pro version if your budget allows......, support the developers.

I have to agree about Malwarebytes Chamelion. I also agree about the Pro version. It's worth it imo as well, Wiz.

Folks: You can find the full list of Malwarebytes' paid and free utilities here: http://www.malwarebytes.org/downloads/#tools , if you're interested in learning more.