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Free Republic is under a Malware Siege!
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Posted on 10/27/2015 4:49:01 PM PDT by 2harddrive

The full-page bright orange Google Malware Warnings can occur when posting to ANY thread. It appears leftists are trying to discredit Free Republic, and to scare off all users.

It does it on THIS thread, too!

Free Republic is under SIEGE!


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: freerepublic; google; malware; orange; warning
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To: 2harddrive

Huh?


161 posted on 10/27/2015 9:41:47 PM PDT by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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To: 2harddrive

Reported Attack Page!

This web page at www.freerepublic.com has been reported as an attack page and has been blocked based on your security preferences.

Attack pages try to install programs that steal private information, use your computer to attack others, or damage your system.

Some attack pages intentionally distribute harmful software, but many are compromised without the knowledge or permission of their owners.


162 posted on 10/27/2015 9:42:08 PM PDT by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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To: 2harddrive

Using google chrome and have been getting it since yesterday. It only happens every several articles - not every link.


163 posted on 10/28/2015 8:55:35 AM PDT by VaeVictis (~Woe to the Conquered~)
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To: No.6

I’m still getting the warnings... I’m just ignoring ‘em...


164 posted on 10/28/2015 9:23:00 AM PDT by GOPJ (Imagine if the GOPe fought Dems as hard as they fight Repubs. - freeper bray)
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To: bigbob

“Sounds series!! Could be Hugh.”

All your base are belong to us! Pwned!


165 posted on 10/28/2015 11:50:23 AM PDT by 2harddrive
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To: 2harddrive

Regarding google’s malware database and malware warnings on FR
October 27, 2015 | Jim Robinson

Posted on 10/27/2015, 8:21:09 PM by Jim Robinson

Basically, it’s full of crap. Apparently, they have two issues with FR. One is that a user (a long-time user not a hacker) posted a link to an image that (unknown to him) resides on a site google has registered in their database as a malware site. We’ve pulled the post and notified google. Have no idea when they’ll stop flagging us.

The other is that we have links to aim.org. NSS. Aim is a conservative site. Have no idea how many, but I’m sure we’ve had hundreds or even thousands of links posted to aim.org. We’re not going to pull them.

Why google is apparently randomly flagging unrelated threads on FR I have no idea. Your guess is good as mine.

But it’s not just google Chrome. Any browser that relies on google’s database is doing this.

If you want to stop these erroneous and obnoxious warning messages immediately, you can set a browser option to ignore such warnings. Your virus protection software will catch any real viruses.

Thank you all very much for notifying me. I’ve received dozens and dozens of these already. Sorry, cannot answer each one individually. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3353601/posts


The reason (https://www.google.com/transparencyreport/safebrowsing/diagnostic/index.html?hl=en-US#url=http://www.freerepublic.com):

Site Safety Details

Some pages on this website send visitors to the following dangerous websites: sssfc.com and aim.org.

More information

Don’t panic. Users sometimes post bad content on websites that are normally safe. Safe Browsing will update the safety status once the webmaster has cleaned up the bad content.

Safety tips. If you want to know more about how to protect yourself from malware, visit the Google Safety Center.

Webmasters. If you are the owner of this website, the article “Webmasters help for hacked sites” explains how to clean up your website and request a review (https://www.google.com/webmasters/hacked/).


Behold the potentially dangerous power of the Google god, to turn multitudes away because one person made a bad link, and a few others linked to a site in which another person posted a bad link.


166 posted on 10/28/2015 9:32:40 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
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To: Jane Long; redleghunter; Springfield Reformer; kinsman redeemer; BlueDragon; metmom; boatbums; ...

Maybe we can set a record for ignoring Google’s unwarranted dire warning (see above post) by posting like we are here.

Note only certain browsers (like Chrome, Firefox) subscribe to Google’s database).


167 posted on 10/28/2015 9:36:53 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
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To: 2harddrive

.dne ym no smelborp yna gnivah ton ma I


168 posted on 10/28/2015 9:55:14 PM PDT by kinsman redeemer (The real enemy seeks to devour what is good.)
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To: MeganC

Same here....No issues.


169 posted on 10/28/2015 9:56:29 PM PDT by Cold Heat
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To: 2harddrive
The full-page bright orange Google Malware Warnings can occur when posting to ANY thread. It appears leftists are trying to discredit Free Republic, and to scare off all users.

Perhaps FR is merely 'under review'.

It can happen to most anyone without explanation...

170 posted on 10/29/2015 5:32:29 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Elsie

No one expects the Spanish Inquisition.


171 posted on 10/29/2015 5:33:30 AM PDT by tanknetter
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To: daniel1212

Never pick a fight with a man who buys ink by the barrel and paper by the ton.


...or controls electrons by the Googolplex!

172 posted on 10/29/2015 5:36:19 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: 2harddrive

test


173 posted on 10/29/2015 5:37:18 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: tanknetter

174 posted on 10/29/2015 5:49:39 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Gamecock

test


175 posted on 10/29/2015 2:44:28 PM PDT by Titus-Maximus (It doesn't matter who votes for whom, it only matters who counts the votes - Joe Stalin)
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