[SOLVED] Viruses through Firefox?

I've had this desktop with Windows 7 since November. No virus problems until recently. This makes the second time in two weeks that Malwarebytes detained the "Hijack, Display, Pro..." virus. Then today Avast intercepted another one, preventing it from getting on my computer. I didn't have a pen in front of me to write the name of the virus down. There was another poster, Faun, having problems with Firefox. It's been my default browser since IE8 was produced. Other than using IE6 in my VM's temporarily, I've used FF 3.6. The viruses weren't in my VM, they were on my main partition. Could FF be my problem? My virus protection is set to max levels. I scan all of my Windows partitions with Malwarebytes every other day, and fully scan with my AV at least three times weekly. I've not messed with the UAC to lower my protection, nor messed with the firewall security settings. Three times in two weeks is a lot viruses for me. This is getting to be like XP Pro was, dealing with viruses all of the time. For three months, no problems, now it's a regular thing. And no, I don't open spam, or visit porn sites, or click onto popup links. I'm willing to switch browsers, if anyone feels that it will really help. Any and all input would be greatly appreciated.

There are stories of some of the FF add-ons being developed as a trojan portal but I can't say this is what's happening with you. Question, did this bug give you nonsense about your Windows firewall being offline?

-JazMac

No, there was no mention of my firewall being offline. I brought it up to say that I've not messed with it, or any other Windows security settings.

I myself would for giggles disable your Malware software and try scanning your system with a different Malware application. I'm also wondering if you used this same Malware application when you were using Windows XP Pro having the same issues as you are now. I have found that over the years that some programs that may have worked great on one O/S doesn't always work with newer versions.

You can't blame your browser for the Internet being so trashy. I'm willing to bet if your browser was to blame, you would hear allot of articles talking against Firefox security. Until agencies are put into place to clean up the Internet, this behaver will just have to be tolerated.

It is my honest opinion that any website found to be infected should be brought down regardless of what country they are in and stay down until all signs of malware are removed. Now with this in mind who has the power to implement such a plan.

I agree with you 100%, only problem is that if you remove the one bad site, 2 more will pop up in there place.

No, I didn't use this malware scanner with XP Pro, I've just recently heard of it through a fellow member here. I'm starting to think what you posted, in fact, I was searching for another scanner. There are so many, it's hard to choose. But the thing is, choosing the wrong one can be a disaster in the making. Some disguises themselves as spyware/malware scanners/removers, when if fact they actually plant bad code on your computer. I was using SuperAntiSpyware until I started using Malwarebytes, it picked up a lot of "tracking cookies", but nothing else.

I myself use the one that come's with Win 7. I haven't had any problems at all since I switched from Vista to Win 7 and I am on this computer darn near all day and all over the I-Net. I guess maybe I should go knock on some wood to be safe!

C_C basically states what is correct about the internet. There are SO many websites with suspect behavior. That is the main reason to have a very concise and thorough internet security suite in my opinion.

I have always surfed the web on the "lunatic fringe" so to speak. I have used and tested many firewalls, AV programs and internet security suites.

What I have found is that the internet security suites do a very good job of filtering malware, trojans, spyware, viruses, etc.

Don't blame the browser - blame the websites.

Would you mind listing any add-ons you have in Firefox? Not trying to cause a panic or anything but I'm curious as I've also heard about the "bad" add ons