Site Issues - Anyone Else?

DanGarion · 06-23-2009, 11:43 AM

Guys, the last two days, I've experienced some issues with the FOFC website sending me to Malware type sites after replying to a thread.

Yesterday it was a "antivirus" site and today it was a birthday card site. Has anyone else experienced this?

I've emailed Ben, but it's probably best that others provide examples too if they have seeing the same problem.

The one from yesterday could have really fooled someone that wasn't paying attention to think their computer was actually infected.

Ben E Lou · 06-23-2009, 11:44 AM

Just got an email about this. No idea. Wondering if it's isolated or not. I've never seen it.

DanGarion · 06-23-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

Just got an email about this. No idea. Wondering if it's isolated or not. I've never seen it.

Yeah it was me, but I figured we could collect data if others are seeing it. Seems fishy, but I haven't been able to figure out the exact way it's happening... Let me see if i can locate the link I was sent to yesterday.

Alan T · 06-23-2009, 11:48 AM

This came up a while ago (maybe 4-5 months ago) where a few people had this problem. As best we could tell at that time one of the advertisement banners that runs up top at this site had been infected (not FOFC itself that was infected) which was causing the malware type behavior.

I haven't seen anything myself back then or this time even, but I block any dangerous type of activity from sites, so I likely wouldn't see it. If this is occuring to you often, can you try to see which Ads it might be coming from? I am sure there is a process that board management can report back to get those ads removed or cleaned up.

DanGarion · 06-23-2009, 11:49 AM

The link forced to my browser yesterday was for a site called "MyPersonalScanner".

Easy Mac · 06-23-2009, 11:49 AM

same thing is happening to me here.

George · 06-23-2009, 11:50 AM

Happened to me once this morning.

DanGarion · 06-23-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan T

This came up a while ago (maybe 4-5 months ago) where a few people had this problem. As best we could tell at that time one of the advertisement banners that runs up top at this site had been infected (not FOFC itself that was infected) which was causing the malware type behavior.

I haven't seen anything myself back then or this time even, but I block any dangerous type of activity from sites, so I likely wouldn't see it. If this is occuring to you often, can you try to see which Ads it might be coming from? I am sure there is a process that board management can report back to get those ads removed or cleaned up.

Yeah I'm going to try and do that, but it's difficult to figure out which ad, because it forwards the current tab right to the site, and if I hit back it prevents me to go back, and even if I do get back the ad has refreshed (apparently).

DanGarion · 06-23-2009, 11:56 AM

I've verified on the internets that other people are experiencing this problem on other sites.

DaddyTorgo · 06-23-2009, 11:58 AM

happened to me this morning. i blamed it on the blog that somebody linked to in the soccer forum, because i was back-clicking from the blog back onto FOFC, but it could very well have been FOFC. I do believe it was the "mypseronal scanner" thing

Ben E Lou · 06-23-2009, 11:59 AM

Passing it along to the OS powers that be. If it's the ads, there's nothing I can do without their assistance.

DanGarion · 06-23-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben E Lou

Passing it along to the OS powers that be. If it's the ads, there's nothing I can do without their assistance.

Thanks Ben.

Just an FYI this site hxxp://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread475459/pg10

Appears to have located some of the ads, so maybe someone from OS can contact them and possibly find out what ads are causing the problem.

Jas_lov · 06-23-2009, 12:15 PM

I had the fake antivirus site pop up yesterday.

DaddyTorgo · 06-23-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DanGarion

Thanks Ben.

Just an FYI this site hxxp://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread475459/pg10

Appears to have located some of the ads, so maybe someone from OS can contact them and possibly find out what ads are causing the problem.

my favorite part of looking at that page was the person who said:

"Not for nothing, but can we unplug China? I'm getting really sick of their antics."

Kodos · 06-23-2009, 12:18 PM

I got the fake antivirus thing last night and another this morning.

Alan T · 06-23-2009, 12:19 PM

Just a reminder, if you are running noscript to protect against harmful malware attacks such as these, make sure to go into the options and disable IFRAMES That should protect you against stuff like this.

MizzouRah · 06-23-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

I had the fake antivirus site pop up yesterday.

+1

DaddyTorgo · 06-23-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

Just a reminder, if you are running noscript to protect against harmful malware attacks such as these, make sure to go into the options and disable IFRAMES That should protect you against stuff like this.

yep!

that's why i never see it at home. only on the work computer (where i have to use IE due to some compatability issues with key sites)

Tasan · 06-23-2009, 12:32 PM

Firefox + adblock ftw?

I haven't seen any of this nonsense.

PurdueBrad · 06-23-2009, 12:41 PM

I had this the last time (like four or five months ago) and assumed my IE was infected so I did a ton of scans and found nothing but figured it was a better virus than my software. I did end up making the Firefox/ABP swap and I've had no problems since but am glad to hear that it isn't an issue somewhere in my machine.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 06-23-2009, 12:43 PM

I had the birthday site earlier today. Was blocked.

JonInMiddleGA · 06-23-2009, 12:50 PM

Haven't seen any of this stuff but have had problems reaching the site at times for the past several days.

lungs · 06-23-2009, 12:57 PM

I had this crap too... but it wasn't just on FOFC. But mostly here, yes.

MikeVic · 06-23-2009, 12:58 PM

I had the fake antivirus thing at home recently. I thought I had spyware of some kind, but seems like it could be FOFC.

hoopsguy · 06-23-2009, 12:59 PM

Add me to the list of people who saw the AV redirect from here. Happened last night, guessing it was around 6:30 PM EST.

albionmoonlight · 06-23-2009, 01:31 PM

Happened to me on my work computer and my home computer. FOFC was open both times. Don't know what ads were open.

Ajaxab · 06-23-2009, 03:15 PM

Got the same thing here earlier this morning. It appears it may be a broader OS thing. Someone commented after the OOTPX review that they had a similar problem upon opening that page.

gstelmack · 06-23-2009, 03:51 PM

I posted a thread here a week or two ago about Norton 360 catching a virus in one of the ads...

06-23-2009, 11:44 AM	#2
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Just got an email about this. No idea. Wondering if it's isolated or not. I've never seen it. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

06-23-2009, 11:48 AM	#4
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	This came up a while ago (maybe 4-5 months ago) where a few people had this problem. As best we could tell at that time one of the advertisement banners that runs up top at this site had been infected (not FOFC itself that was infected) which was causing the malware type behavior. I haven't seen anything myself back then or this time even, but I block any dangerous type of activity from sites, so I likely wouldn't see it. If this is occuring to you often, can you try to see which Ads it might be coming from? I am sure there is a process that board management can report back to get those ads removed or cleaned up. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-23-2009, 11:49 AM	#5
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	The link forced to my browser yesterday was for a site called "MyPersonalScanner". __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

06-23-2009, 11:56 AM	#9
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	I've verified on the internets that other people are experiencing this problem on other sites. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

06-23-2009, 11:58 AM	#10
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	happened to me this morning. i blamed it on the blog that somebody linked to in the soccer forum, because i was back-clicking from the blog back onto FOFC, but it could very well have been FOFC. I do believe it was the "mypseronal scanner" thing __________________ If I've ever helped you and you'd like to buy me a coffee, or just to say thanks, I have my Bitcoin and Ethereum addressed listed below :) BTC: bc1qykhsfyn9vw4ntqfgr0svj4n9tjdgufryh2pxn5 ETH: 0x2AcdC5cd88EA537063553F5b240073bE067BaCa9

06-23-2009, 11:49 AM	#6
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	same thing is happening to me here.

06-23-2009, 11:50 AM	#7
George H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2005	Happened to me once this morning.

06-23-2009, 11:59 AM	#11
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Passing it along to the OS powers that be. If it's the ads, there's nothing I can do without their assistance. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

06-23-2009, 12:15 PM	#13
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	I had the fake antivirus site pop up yesterday.

06-23-2009, 12:18 PM	#15
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I got the fake antivirus thing last night and another this morning. __________________ Author of The Bill Gates Challenge, as well as other groundbreaking dynasties.

06-23-2009, 12:19 PM	#16
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Just a reminder, if you are running noscript to protect against harmful malware attacks such as these, make sure to go into the options and disable IFRAMES That should protect you against stuff like this. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

06-23-2009, 12:32 PM	#19
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Firefox + adblock ftw? I haven't seen any of this nonsense. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

06-23-2009, 12:43 PM	#21
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I had the birthday site earlier today. Was blocked.

06-23-2009, 12:50 PM	#22
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Haven't seen any of this stuff but have had problems reaching the site at times for the past several days. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

06-23-2009, 12:57 PM	#23
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	I had this crap too... but it wasn't just on FOFC. But mostly here, yes.

06-23-2009, 12:58 PM	#24
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I had the fake antivirus thing at home recently. I thought I had spyware of some kind, but seems like it could be FOFC.

06-23-2009, 12:59 PM	#25
hoopsguy General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago	Add me to the list of people who saw the AV redirect from here. Happened last night, guessing it was around 6:30 PM EST.

06-23-2009, 01:31 PM	#26
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	Happened to me on my work computer and my home computer. FOFC was open both times. Don't know what ads were open.

06-23-2009, 03:15 PM	#27
Ajaxab College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Far from home	Got the same thing here earlier this morning. It appears it may be a broader OS thing. Someone commented after the OOTPX review that they had a similar problem upon opening that page.

06-23-2009, 03:51 PM	#28
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	I posted a thread here a week or two ago about Norton 360 catching a virus in one of the ads... __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

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