Scratch

warriorcats3125 · 2013-01-23 00:13:19

I've noticed that when clicking some links to the Scratch site from the Scratch Site, I will get a strange screen that asks me to take a survey.
An example: one of my projects is tagged with 'posted at 12:00'. When the tag link is clicked, it brings up the screen.
Here is the link, if you want to see it:
http://scratch.mit.edu/tags/view/posted%20at%2012:00

(or you can get to it through the tags in my '2013' project)
So, what's the survey for?

technoguyx · 2013-01-23 00:17:13

I don't see any survey... Might be some adware in your computer.

CheeseMunchy · 2013-01-23 01:03:08

technoguyx wrote:
I don't see any survey... Might be some adware in your computer.

It must be.

Auto007 · 2013-01-23 08:41:25

Yep
i also tried the link
it said

404 page not found - our server is scratching its head

warriorcats3125 · 2013-01-24 00:13:57

If it's adware, then it's some strange adware, as the buttons don't actually do anything, and there's a bunch of random code around the page:

EDIT: Oh, that's kind of hard to read. Here's what it says:

false; } var htmlText = '
Do you want to take a survey?
'; TINY.box.show( { html : htmlText, boxid : 'frameless', fixed : false, maskid : 'bluemask', maskopacity : 40, width: 240, height: 65, closejs : function() { Survey.cancel() } }); } }

(Just curious, what is that code supposed to do?)

Last edited by warriorcats3125 (2013-01-24 00:18:57)

Gravitation · 2013-01-24 03:38:08

warriorcats3125 wrote:
If it's adware, then it's some strange adware, as the buttons don't actually do anything, and there's a bunch of random code around the page:
http://i47.tinypic.com/2zizpfp.png
EDIT: Oh, that's kind of hard to read. Here's what it says:
false; } var htmlText = '
Do you want to take a survey?
'; TINY.box.show( { html : htmlText, boxid : 'frameless', fixed : false, maskid : 'bluemask', maskopacity : 40, width: 240, height: 65, closejs : function() { Survey.cancel() } }); } }
(Just curious, what is that code supposed to do?)

That code is Javascript, it's supposed to make a box show up while darkening the rest of the page. Whoever made the adware isn't very good tongue

This has been reported before.

ImagineIt · 2013-01-24 15:24:10

Are you on IE?

Mokat · 2013-01-24 16:40:39

It looks like it...

ErnieParke · 2013-01-24 21:09:23

I remember an incidence awhile ago where I (and a few other scratchers) got this virus called TextEnhance (that's if I remembered its name correctly), which "enhanced" text by adding on random links to various websites. What you're experiencing here might be the same malicious software, though it might not.

warriorcats3125 · 2013-01-24 22:58:56

ErnieParke wrote:
I remember an incidence awhile ago where I (and a few other scratchers) got this virus called TextEnhance (that's if I remembered its name correctly), which "enhanced" text by adding on random links to various websites. What you're experiencing here might be the same malicious software, though it might not.

The page still appears to be the Scratch site, so I don't think that's it.

ImagineIt wrote:
Are you on IE?

Yes, I am.

kayybee · 2013-01-24 23:11:33

Even though it's on the scratch site, as long as a virus is installed on the computer, it can change websites (at least what you see)

warriorcats3125 · 2013-01-24 23:14:34

kayybee wrote:
Even though it's on the scratch site, as long as a virus is installed on the computer, it can change websites (at least what you see)

Running a virus scan shows nothing. Strange... and the text only shows up on the one page.

Last edited by warriorcats3125 (2013-01-24 23:16:49)

Gravitation · 2013-01-25 01:46:29

Well, if you take a look at the technical aspects, it's actually quite strange that we're getting a 404 page in the first place; the page exists, it's the same for every tag; it's a PHP file with a GET input and a rewriterule. I'm using Chrome, but when I look at it in IE I still don't see it. hmm Try another browser or the add-on free version of IE (Internet Explorer (No Add-ons)) and see if it's still there.

cheddargirl · 2013-01-25 03:17:08

warriorcats3125 wrote:
kayybee wrote:
Even though it's on the scratch site, as long as a virus is installed on the computer, it can change websites (at least what you see)
Running a virus scan shows nothing. Strange... and the text only shows up on the one page.

Some virus scans don't pick up malware very well. You'll probably have better luck using a software that is geared towards malware removal.

Personally, I use Malwarebytes for my computer since it behaves well when used alongside other computer protection software. Since you use IE, I'm gonna guess that you use a Windows computer, you might also want to check out Microsoft's malware removal tool as well.

BlackKyurem · 2013-01-26 11:32:07

404 page not found - our server is scratching its head

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#1 2013-01-23 00:13:19

What survey?

#2 2013-01-23 00:17:13

Re: What survey?

#3 2013-01-23 01:03:08

Re: What survey?

technoguyx wrote:

#4 2013-01-23 08:41:25

Re: What survey?

#5 2013-01-24 00:13:57

Re: What survey?

#6 2013-01-24 03:38:08

Re: What survey?

warriorcats3125 wrote:

#7 2013-01-24 15:24:10

Re: What survey?

#8 2013-01-24 16:40:39

Re: What survey?

#9 2013-01-24 21:09:23

Re: What survey?

#10 2013-01-24 22:58:56

Re: What survey?

ErnieParke wrote:

ImagineIt wrote:

#11 2013-01-24 23:11:33

Re: What survey?

#12 2013-01-24 23:14:34

Re: What survey?

kayybee wrote:

#13 2013-01-25 01:46:29

Re: What survey?

#14 2013-01-25 03:17:08

Re: What survey?

warriorcats3125 wrote:

kayybee wrote:

#15 2013-01-26 11:32:07

Re: What survey?

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