zonealarm security suite still installed, but....

[newage]

pc reboots after clicking the following site, and the year changed to 2000:

www.zawen. net/html/2004/10/20041018111706.htm

is it a virus site? how do i prevent this?

(os: winxp home, browser: opera 9.27)

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Edited the link:
Please don't post direct links to a potentially harmful site. Don't want somebody to click on the link before reading the whole post.

RebateMonger - AnandTech Moderator

Edit of Edit:
Ah...I just noticed that you'd left an extra space in the orignal link. Sorry I didn't notice that earlier.

 

[mechBgon]

I'll investigate the potentially-dangerous site when I get home in about an hour. In the meantime, if you want to take your security game considerably further, here's some advice: http://www.mechbgon.com/build/security2.html

If you're not ready to try a non-Administrator account (even after having your PC molested like that), then at least start with steps 3 (upgrading to Microsoft Update and running an update), 5 (checking your system for vulnerable third-party software), and 6 (fully enabling your Data Execution Prevention).

I'll post back with any findings on the suspicious site.

 

[mechBgon]

I didn't find out anything definite. One possible danger is "badvertising," malware embedded in an advertising banner which may be on rotation, and therefore sometimes present, oftentimes not. Keep your guard up 🙂

 

[sourceninja]

I tend to browse the web (especially when stumbling or going to unknown sites) with sandboxie ( http://www.sandboxie.com/ ). This protects windows users from a lot of browser exploits. Combined with not running files from people you don't know, it really improves security.