FreeRepublic.com being displayed as a "dangerous site" on my computer

[BlueLancer]

Just about a half-hour ago when I clicked on my shortcut to go to FreeRepublic.com, a page popped up indicating something along the lines that "QANON.com" was phishing for information on FreeRepublic, and, when I continued, the address at the top now indicates that it's "dangerous" and it has lined through the "https" part of the indentification.

Is something actually going on or is this something that Google is just doing to show its displeasure with a conservative website?

It's not the shortcut, because I tried coming in directly from the search engine, along with typing in "https://www.freerepublic.com" specifically.

Any info or help that anyone can give?

[mass55th]

I’ve used Safari for the almost 21 years I’ve been on FR, use Safari on my iPhone, and Silk on my Kindle to access this site, and have never seen it. I wonder why only certain folks are getting the notice.

[Reno89519]

The Internet has long been shifting to HTTPS, which is secure SSL. They have for at least two years de-emphasized unsecure HTTP sites. Not surprising that they are now taking the next step to warn people off from unsecure sites. This is not political. If it is getting flagged, that means FR will now have to update its server. Not a big deal as much can be global find-and-replace. But it is time-consuming.

[FreedomPoster]

Heh! It’s pretty mellow from what it was 15-20 years ago.

[Reno89519]

This is NOT political. Google and Chrome have been making the move for several years. During the summer they started flagging non-secure and now, apparently going further. Sites that are not secure, using SSL or HTTPS as you see it in the URL or notice next to the URL in most browsers, are suspect for phishing, reading content, scrapping data, passwords, etc. It is simply going to be harder and harder to access non-secure sites as they are the most suspect from a security perspective. This has nothing to do with content.

Do a search for SSL and HTTPS warnings in browsers. Lots of notices and discussions.

[MCH]

Thanks ... I’m using Chrome.

There's the problem. Browser distributed by hard leftist company Google. I deleted it off all my computers & devices a couple years ago, and won't allow it on any of them ever again.

[sheana]

First time it was a couple of weeks ago. Happened a couple of times since. Always while on my home WiFi which is through Spectrum. I had a feeling it was them. Never happened when it was Brighthouse before Spectrum took them over.

[mikefive]

Got a similiar msg using opera about 3 days ago.

[metmom]

I’m using Firefox and no problem with it.

I tried Google Chrome and it came up just fine.

Same with IE.

No warnings.

[equaviator]

Media personalities have ramped up their descriptions of certain current events as being “scary” I mean, two grown “men” are up their talking about how much out there is “scary”, and that you should think it scary too.

[LeoTDB69]

Using Opera on here today and just changed https to http and I got the “dangerous site” warning but the page contents still displayed under the warning header.

[bigbob]

If some knows a password you’ve used and you have not disclised it, your computer is probably infected.

[TomGuy]

Sounds like you need to scan it for malware and tracking cookies, followed by a reboot.

Also, clean your browser cache.

[zeestephen]

To any Freepers who are in touch with Jim Rob....

When I made a donation to Free Republic a couple days ago, Jim Rob's automatic email receipt was sent to “Junk Mail.”

First time that ever happened.

[rockinqsranch]

Yeah, really it is, but still merciless after all these years.

[upchuck]

I've never seen anything like that on FR although a similar thread was posted the other day.

I have several FREE browser ad-on tools protecting me from stuff like this:

AdBlock Plus - ad blocker
Ghostery - tracker blocker
Web of Trust - website reputation and review service

I also use Private Internet Access as my Virtual Network Provider. Right now, anyone looking at my encrypted data stream would believe, from the IP address, I'm in Houston, which I'm not. Costs $40/year.

Nod32-Eset is my antivirus scanner. It does it's job anytime my computer is on. $32/year although when this year is done I'm switching to the free Bit Defender. More info monthly.

I have two other free tools, Malwarebytes and Adaware, which must be run manually. Their pay-for versions have full time protection and problem interception.

I heartily recommend any of these products.

[Celerity]

When you see a line through the “https” that means there is a problem with the site certificate. The certificate may not be the problem : your computer itself may not be storing, reconciling or reading tee cert, or it may not be responding to the timestamp correctly.

[Revel]

Anyone using Chrome has earned the distinct award of hacking themselves. Give yourselves a special kind of Darwin award.

Google goes through extreme lengths to push the liberal agenda. And that includes finding ways to keep people from going to conservative websites. But most of all they are scared to crap of Q along with the rest of the leftist media. Anyone who falls for this trick is very gullible. And it sounds like the most recent versions of FireFox are a bit comped as well. I have read some bad things about the direction they are taking now. The left works hard to infiltrate everything. If it were not for the convictions of Jim Robinson then they would already own and control FR. Gramsci

[rockinqsranch]

Yeah, really it is, but still merciless after all these years.

[El Cid]

The FreeRepublic IS dangerous.
It is very addictive.

[fatima]

Same thing happened to me yesterday 4 times.It’s a big red page and says it is dangerous to proceed.Also I could not get to the end of a thread after that and it kept showing the beginning.