Ladies -
If you are "catching" things from <insert ANY website here> it means that your system is not properly protected, eom. Emphasis on
ANY website, email, graphic, music, video file or links to any website, email, graphic, music, video file!!
You can "catch" these viruses, trojans and other malware ANY where on the internet via webpages, email, music, photos or movie files.
I don't want to add to the paranoia here but here's the latest, greatest. It's so awesome that anti-virus companies are having difficulties keeping up with the programmers.
It's called TDSS (aka the hard drive killing trojan) and you can read more about it here:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-tdss-tdl3-alureon-rootkit-using-tdsskiller
What this infection does:
TDSS, or TDL3, is the name of a family of rootkits for the Windows operating system that downloads and execute other malware, delivers advertisements to your computer, and block programs from running. This rootkit infects your computer in various ways that include replacing hard disk drivers with malicious versions. Once a computer is infected, TDSS will be invisible to Windows and anti-malware programs while downloading and executing further malware and delivering advertisements to your computer. This particular infections is detected under various names depending on the particular anti-virus vendor. A list of vendors and their detection names for TDSS can be found below.
Is this the exact virus/trojan that many of you are infected with? I have no idea but what I do know is that if you don't properly lock down your computer, NOWHERE on the internet will be a safe place for you or your pc.
I'd hate to see any one's finances get harmed due to the effects of malware but until you get a handle on your system, it's going to keep happening over and over again.
So even though there are many who do not wish to hear it and choose to ignore what I say, what you are experiencing is proof that your computers are not properly protected.
This stuff is out there and is spreading fast, faster than wildfires on a windy, low humidity day. It's not going to go away and will more than likely get much, much worse. So do "me" a favor, check out the links in the post I made on page 1 or 2nd page depending on your particular LHCF settings (they are safe to click) and read how to protect your computers and, as already shown in this thread, your personal finances, your homes, your jobs, etc.
Peace, love and good luck!