Noob question -clicked suspicious link

[gvans]

My question is about nxtcoin hacker/malware but relates any similar situation. I received this link via personal message:
http:/ /coinsmag.orgfree.com/nxtchg_warning.html

Maybe a java program? Unfortunatelly I did click on it. I hope it is not a key logger or similar, reading browser history or anything...

Question: Should restarting computer and erasing browser cache be good enough precaution in this situation? I'm on os x.

Thanks in advance.

[cr1776]

My question is about nxtcoin hacker/malware but relates any similar situation. I received this link via personal message:
http:/ /coinsmag.orgfree.com/nxtchg_warning.html

Maybe a java program? Unfortunatelly I did click on it. I hope it is not a key logger or similar, reading browser history or anything...

Question: Should restarting computer and erasing browser cache be good enough precaution in this situation? I'm on os x.

Thanks in advance.

You can try scanning it with ClamXAV - the link should be on macupdate.com.

Do you run as a regular user not admin?

Did it have you type in an admin ID and password?

You are probably fine, but better to check.

[gvans]

Runing ClamSav as we speak..

I do use Mac as admin in daily basis. Never thought of that but good point. I should establish a regular user account.
And no, it did not have me type anything, just forwarded to look-a-like website after running something for few seconds. Yes, thanks, it's been a good lesson.

[axewater]

chance of you mac getting infected by a drive-by exploit is almost 0

[MrBitHero]

Pretty sure you're safe.

Make sure to set up two-factor authentication on any bitcoin services. Also, Cryptsy for example stores my login information in a cookie by default, make sure to stop your browser from doing these things too.

Java apps to access cookies are commonplace also outside of Bitcoin.