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madamekelly 09-15-2010 10:41 PM

I was 'surfing' last night and made a discovery that I hope I can help you all avoid. I was google-ing, and yahoo searching for quilt images. All I typed under images was the words "free quilt patterns". I saw hundreds of patterns. I was drawn to the Bargellos since I want to try one. If I had been on an IBM, I would have fried my computer! EVERY Bargello I clicked on, came up with an automatic 'Apple' warning of it being an 'attack site! Thank the angels above, I bought a Mac. Please be careful and DO NOT click on any Bargellos! (An 'Apple' warning means that the site has been detected to have virus', worms, trojans, etc.) I want to stress that EVERY Bargello image said this, I checked for you. Play safe on the 'net. -Kelly

Quilter's unite!

virtualbernie 09-15-2010 10:55 PM

Thanks for the warning. IBM's get the same warning that you do if we have the right protections (virus protectors) in place. I use McAfee's site advisor which shows a green check mark if the site has been deemed safe and a red X if unsafe. I only click the check marks. We are not totally vulnerable. :thumbup:

loopywren 09-15-2010 11:27 PM


Originally Posted by virtualbernie
Thanks for the warning. IBM's get the same warning that you do if we have the right protections (virus protectors) in place. I use McAfee's site advisor which shows a green check mark if the site has been deemed safe and a red X if unsafe. I only click the check marks. We are not totally vulnerable. :thumbup:

I thought I had virus last night but Admin said there are such things as false virus. No i don't understand either. I have Mc Afee too. It is okay now.

SuziC 09-16-2010 01:44 AM

Thank you for the warning!

trueimage 09-16-2010 02:37 AM

The word 'free' is an automatic virus and spyware invitation. Never do a search for anything free!

grann of 6 09-16-2010 04:02 AM


Originally Posted by trueimage
The word 'free' is an automatic virus and spyware invitation. Never do a search for anything free!

Very interesting, didn't know that. I was searching yesterday for free knitting patterns and didn't have any problem. I have McAfee too and had no warnings.

CarrieAnne 09-16-2010 04:17 AM

Thanks for the warning!

cjomomma 09-16-2010 04:20 AM

Thank you for the info. My laptop will disconnect fom the Internet if I try to visit a site that is infected.

dsb38327 09-16-2010 04:24 AM


Originally Posted by trueimage
The word 'free' is an automatic virus and spyware invitation. Never do a search for anything free!

I didn't know this. Thank you..

sueisallaboutquilts 09-16-2010 06:54 AM

Thanks, Kellie- nice to know we take care of each other. HUGS


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