I almost caught a virus from completing this task!
@captainmorgan (773)
Canada
November 25, 2009 2:00pm CST
I almost got myself a computer virus by completing a task on mylot! It is the task labeled "Sign up with the paid to post site (Less than a minute)". To complete the task you must register with allvoices.com, and the site looks legit. I did this, and then checked my hotmail account for my activation email. I opened the email, and clicked the activation link. This activation link opened a virus that was embedded in the html of the allvoices site. Luckily, my virus scan caught the virus and closed the page before it could get into my computer!
12 responses
@nijolechu (1842)
• Canada
26 Nov 09
Yes, I do agree with you. You have to check with all the reviews to make sure the site is legitimate or not. I have to be careful with what websites that I visit or download from because you could wind up getting a computer virus or spyware infected on your computer.
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@ravirai8616561 (824)
• India
26 Nov 09
As others have suggested you should work out the info from the net first about any site and then only move forward for the tasks.But by the way can i know which antivirus you are using to protect your PC?
@captainmorgan (773)
• Canada
26 Nov 09
It's called Avira AntiVir Premium, I believe. So far it's been really good, haven't has any problems with it.
@captainmorgan (773)
• Canada
26 Nov 09
You're welcome. If you do decide to try out a task, just make sure to be careful. Choosing ones where you dont have to sign up for anything would be best, as I have just learned.
@Revan2009 (469)
•
25 Nov 09
Thank you for posting this, I'm not going to even check that site.
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@captainmorgan (773)
• Canada
26 Nov 09
You're very welcome. I'm glad I could help others out and prevent someone else from getting a virus.
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
26 Nov 09
Thank you for this valuable information, I was not aware that we are opening our computers to viruses in the mylot's tasks. I'm just wondering if it was embedded there on purpose or not because if it was i think it's only right that the person responsible is banned to avoid any one from putting almost 200,000 members at risk to viruses. Tasks are one of the ways to increase our earnings here, certainly with the risks involved a lot would no longer try it. Which in turn could have a huge impact on this sites revenues. Cheers!
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@captainmorgan (773)
• Canada
26 Nov 09
You're very welcome, I'm glad I could inform you about it! I recently reported this task to mylot and hopefully they will have it removed asap!
@paleorainy (630)
• Italy
26 Nov 09
Wow thanks for saying that out!! I hate scam tasks!
Why don't you report it to mylot through the contact form?
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@captainmorgan (773)
• Canada
26 Nov 09
I did report it to them last night. I wasn't quite sure of how to do it when it first happened. Hopefully they've read it and are removing the task before anyone else accepts it.
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
25 Nov 09
Did you report the task so that this does not happen to other Lotters?
You can use the (!) beside the task itself.
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@captainmorgan (773)
• Canada
26 Nov 09
I did not report it because I was not too sure how. But I will now, thanks.
@dlr297 (5409)
• United States
25 Nov 09
It is a good thing that you have a good virus program on your computer. I never do any tasks where you have to sigh up for something, only the ones where you have to wright something. Thank you for the information on the site. It just might help someone else
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@captainmorgan (773)
• Canada
26 Nov 09
I'll probably no longer do the signing up tasks, a few cents isn't worth ruining a computer. Plus, the writing tasks are worth so much more. You're welcome, I'm glad I could help inform others.
@abbypringles (1613)
• Philippines
26 Nov 09
That is a good thing morgan! I wonder how these tasks are able to make it through and the admin approved them for posting when there are some task creators with malicious intents. Hopefully, none will turn out victim to this task 
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@captainmorgan (773)
• Canada
25 Nov 09
Okay, thank you for the tip! I will be sure to do this in the future.
@kannanram (7)
• India
26 Nov 09
Thanks for your details. But be sure to check about spam, when you are entering into any website. that will protect your computer. If you can not spend one or two minutes to check spam, you have to lost your computer. I think this will be a great experience for you in your internet life.
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