Phishing problem?

**AlexS** · 15th December 2016, 07:11 PM

According to Google, this is what causes it. How it got on the database I have no idea, but the comments about embedded ads or videos are probably spot on.

Because of this, web browsers have adopted "fraudulent site protection," which relies on a constantly-updated database of URLs that lead to malware. Google's Safe Browsing service is the most widely used such database; Safari, Firefox, and Chrome all use this on the desktop, and Safari uses it on iOS devices. Google says, about the Safe Browsing service, that it can:

Warn users before they click on links in your site that may lead to malware-infected pages.
Check a list of pages against Google's lists of suspected phishing, malware, and unwanted software pages.

In Safari, you can temporarily get around it by going to 'Safari - Preferences - Security' and unticking 'Fraudulent Sites - Warn when visiting a fraudulent site.'

But if you're reading this, I guess you already know.

**wheelinround** · 15th December 2016, 07:34 PM

All good here as of 20mins ago.

After 6 months of no subscriptions I at last got 4 subscription notices as well.

**doug3030** · 15th December 2016, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by rob streeper

I just got it again and reported the site as safe.

This site is FAR FROM SAFE. over the past several years I have been encouraged to embark on stupid projects and buy materials and equipment I can barely afford not to mention loss of time I cannot justify. I cannot believe you people are declaring the site safe.

Cheers

Doug

**steven** · 16th December 2016, 06:57 AM

Hi guys

At 6am google sent me a notification stating the warnings will be removed in a few hours.

Thanks for your patience while this was being resolved.

rgds
steve

**Chesand** · 16th December 2016, 07:15 AM

Thanks Steven.
Looks like it was quicker than expected as the warning did not come up 30 minutes ago when I first checked in.

**Mobyturns** · 16th December 2016, 07:28 AM

Funny how I have never received the warnings running Windows 10 & McAfee???

**AlexS** · 16th December 2016, 07:44 AM

Mobyturns, it may depend on your security settings. I'm not familiar with windows, but in Safari they can be set to get around it, although it is not wise to do this permanently. Perhaps you should check your settings.

**barrysumpter** · 16th December 2016, 07:52 AM

Just got on with no Red screen.
Well done!
Using Chrome without changing security settings.

**barrysumpter** · 16th December 2016, 07:53 AM

Safari all good as well.
Same situation.

**barrysumpter** · 16th December 2016, 07:54 AM

please remove

**Uncle Al** · 16th December 2016, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by Robson Valley

More importantly, who reported this as a deceptive site? Big uncle is hoping for
a novel hunting season.

Just for the record, it wasn't this uncle!

All seems to be sorted now, many thanks to young Steven, I (we) have no idea what he is doing.

Uncle Al....

**wheelinround** · 16th December 2016, 09:35 AM

with in 2mins of posting my comment above yesterday Red Screen popped up while signed in.

No problem so far this morning off to the shed try again latter today.

Firefox has also done an update this morning so hopefully it will settle down.

**A Duke** · 16th December 2016, 10:25 AM

Hi,
I find it amusing that Google are pretending to be the good guys protecting us through all this.
Regards

**rwbuild** · 16th December 2016, 10:56 AM

Thank you to the admin and tech people who got this sorted.

**dai sensei** · 16th December 2016, 12:08 PM

Thanks Steve, seems fixed for now

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