Comments on: “Video ActiveX Object Error” now in Macintosh

By: pukuu

pukuu — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:00:30 +0000

plz tell me how to install vedio activex control

By: hma

hma — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:56:37 +0000

thank u but i cant download video activex object pls send it fpr me(e-mail)

By: mk

mk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:33:46 +0000

how do you get around it

By: xapamg

xapamg — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:08:37 +0000

ola bom o programa seu

By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:46:13 +0000

I had two of these links . both from bebo so clicked to the link and it came up with yuotube instead of youtube. it then came up with an error box telling me to install the software. stupidly i thought nothing of it and clicked continue but it didnt do anything so i clicked it again. still nothing happened. does this mean i may have the virus. if so how can i find out?

By: Beccis

Beccis — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:14:44 +0000

I had a close and scary call tonight and nearly loaded a virus onto my MAC by clicking a link a friend sent me through facebook.

The link said – “video with you in it – you’re on the right”. I clicked the link and it diverted to a website – and instead of reading “You Tube”, i noticed it said “yuo tube – secret video”. It then said i needed to install the latest version of Video Active X Object to view the video. But it just seemed a bit strange…

So, I clicked “cancel” when it asked to install ActiveX and then a second pop up screen appeared which gives you no option but to install the darn thing. It says something like “Install Video Active X Object now” with an “ok” button – and you are completely locked out of Safari! I couldn’t quit out of safari because it wouldn’t let me so I turned the computer off at the back, waited a minute and turned it back on – the screen was still giving me no option other than to download it.

I was able to force quit safari by holding down “command + shift + esc”…

I hope this will help someone else. :)

By: NL

NL — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:40:13 +0000

How do you know if the virus or watever is active or in ur computer?

By: SC

SC — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:29:09 +0000

You should try Virus Barrier x5 and mac scan 2.5,. The first one definitely will find the damn virus or Trojan whatever it is and you can put it in quarantine. The MS 2.5 will find the bad DNS and will delete it. Try it and let me know

Here are some links where you will have a better view of your problem.

http://www.macworld.com/article/60823/2007/10/trojanhorse.html
http://www.macworld.com/article/134212/2008/07/virusbarrierx5.html

http://macscan.securemac.com

Good Lock!!

By: rm

rm — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:13:18 +0000

which 1 should i download to watch da video?

By: misterlove

misterlove — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:43:40 +0000

damn i downloaded and installed it! does the virus also work on leopard??? pls answer me!!!

By: raymond cantalejo

raymond cantalejo — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:50:48 +0000

thank u 4 imformation about that im happy now to wacth ….

By: raymond cantalejo

raymond cantalejo — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:49:08 +0000

thnk u 4 that all..

By: Charles

Charles — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:25:17 +0000

Woops I fell 100% into the trap ! But I’m pretty sure my MacBook doesn’t risk much anyways. Just in case, what would be signs that the Trojan is active ? How could I remove it if it seems to be threatening my system ?

By: George Gale

George Gale — Sat, 03 May 2008 16:50:03 +0000

None of these ActiveX removal tools are for Mac. Where is a Mac tool available?

Tnx!

By: Leo

Leo — Thu, 01 May 2008 01:56:31 +0000

My Safari was set to Open “Safe” Files After Downloading, but i did not authorize any installantion wich required admnistrator’s password.
Is my system infected?

Please help me out!

Thanks in advance.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:02:50 +0000

HELP!!! I just downloaded the codec!! I have a mac. PLEASE tell me what to do to remove this threat!!!

By: Mazzy69

Mazzy69 — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:51:35 +0000

OMG! I was 2 seconds away from just clicking “continue” because it wouldn’t let me even change pages on Safari and I’ve pretty much had the mentality that Mac’s are virus proof (naive, I know) but I am so glad I decided to force quit and check it first! THANK YOU for this information!!

By: And Plus 1

And Plus 1 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:03:49 +0000

Thank you for this information. It’s possibly saved me a lot of heartache.

By: Dixie dean

Dixie dean — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:16:30 +0000

Many thanks for this

On principle I refuse to do anything for a programme which takes over my computer until I do. I just open a new browser window or switch off

Shooting themselves in the foot. I can’t be bothered looking at their sites any more