Google is saying BITOG is harmful-Malware warning
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Originally Posted By: crinkles
all works fine for me
The SNAFU was only a half hour, and it was human error on Google's part: Someone, when updating the list of known malware sites, left in "/" as one of the sites. "/" would include all sites, everywhere.
all works fine for me
The SNAFU was only a half hour, and it was human error on Google's part: Someone, when updating the list of known malware sites, left in "/" as one of the sites. "/" would include all sites, everywhere.
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Ah, yes, "/"... Root directory for ALL computers on the network IIRC...
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Originally Posted By: ksJoe
About six months ago I was looking for some dishwasher parts (by part number). I had that happen to me twice. The search result looked relevent, but was redirected "elsewhere". I noticed both times the new site had the same domain name, so I put in my routers filter. Its never happened again.
A couple of years ago there was a new work boot specification issued (2413-F05 or something like that) and I wanted to check it out so I Googled the spec number and clicked on what appeared to be a legit website. WRONG! It led me to a porn site so I immediately reported it to my supervisor.
Having that happen at work was scary.
About six months ago I was looking for some dishwasher parts (by part number). I had that happen to me twice. The search result looked relevent, but was redirected "elsewhere". I noticed both times the new site had the same domain name, so I put in my routers filter. Its never happened again.
A couple of years ago there was a new work boot specification issued (2413-F05 or something like that) and I wanted to check it out so I Googled the spec number and clicked on what appeared to be a legit website. WRONG! It led me to a porn site so I immediately reported it to my supervisor.
Having that happen at work was scary.
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Originally Posted By: Oldmoparguy1
Yesterday I googled something and the third site listed had my search string as a heading followed by a random string of letters.
I clicked it and it went to a porn site and it tried to d/l something. I killed the link real quick. Haven't tried google since. Looks like they have been seriously hacked.
yikes!
Could you imagine the disappointment of someone trying to go to a porn sight and ending up on BITOG.
No, not really. After all, isn't this site mostly about lubricants?
Originally Posted By: Oldmoparguy1
Yesterday I googled something and the third site listed had my search string as a heading followed by a random string of letters.
I clicked it and it went to a porn site and it tried to d/l something. I killed the link real quick. Haven't tried google since. Looks like they have been seriously hacked.
yikes!
Could you imagine the disappointment of someone trying to go to a porn sight and ending up on BITOG.
No, not really. After all, isn't this site mostly about lubricants?
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