Malware? We're Checking

[tsptalk]

I see that some browsers have marked our forum as having malware? I'm not sure why, but our server techs are taking a look.

Tom

 

[burrocrat]

Re: Malware? I Don't Think So, But We're Checking

i think it's because of the plethora of banner ads for spa covers, cougar life, and korean or russian mail order brides that blanket the site. i'm not the only one who gets those, right?

 

[tsptalk]

Re: Malware? I Don't Think So, But We're Checking

Yes, you are.

It sounds like several VB forums have been hacked. Although I don't see any immediate signs that our forum was hacked, I may be missing something so we're being cautious and checking it out.

 

[tsptalk]

Re: Malware? I Don't Think So, But We're Checking

This is what I see on Firefox. It seems like it's clean, but still getting the warning. Scan is still running on our servers.

What is the current listing status for tsptalk.com/mb?

Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer.
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What happened when Google visited this site?

Of the 22 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 0 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2013-08-28, and suspicious content was never found on this site within the past 90 days.This site was hosted on 1 network(s) including AS27257 (WEBAIR-INTERNET).
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Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware?

Over the past 90 days, tsptalk.com/mb did not appear to function as an intermediary for the infection of any sites.
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Has this site hosted malware?

No, this site has not hosted malicious software over the past 90 days.
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How did this happen?

In some cases, third parties can add malicious code to legitimate sites, which would cause us to show the warning message.
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[jkenjohnson]

Re: Malware? I Don't Think So, But We're Checking

i think it's because of the plethora of banner ads for spa covers, cougar life, and korean or russian mail order brides that blanket the site. i'm not the only one who gets those, right?

FYI I get those ads also. Latin American Cupid, Asian Brides.........

 

[JTH]

Pg. isn't fully loadIng

 

[James48843]

My messages on firefox say that it is because of OTHER DOMAINS on the same server that are infected.

I saw the list of the infected domain names, but I moved on and did not screen capture it- sorry.

 

[jkenjohnson]

Pg. isn't fully loadIng

I'm having the same problem.

 

[nnuut]

Whoa, same for me what happened?

 

[burrocrat]

this all started when valkyrie posted that anti-money-magic manifesto about treasury using tsp assets to offset debt ceiling chicanery and ben bernanke's massive float.

i think greg long and the tsp board are onto us. showing who's boss is all. this too shall pass. the uber rich get bored easily. just nsa flexing its muscles, nothing to see here folks.

 

[nnuut]

Lookin' a little better, we are on the mend.

 

[nasa1974]

this all started when valkyrie posted that anti-money-magic manifesto about treasury using tsp assets to offset debt ceiling chicanery and ben bernanke's massive float.

i think greg long and the tsp board are onto us. showing who's boss is all. this too shall pass. the uber rich get bored easily. just nsa flexing its muscles, nothing to see here folks.

These are not the droids we are looking for. Move along.

 

[tsptalk]

I saw what James saw. It may be some suspicious websites that are also using my hosting company.

I deleted one suspicious file on our site but I have the my server techs looking into the areas outside of TSP Talk which may be having problems.

I have heard several other forums were hacked recently and really had issues. So far I don't see anything like they have (like creating addition administrative account and taking control of their site, etc.)

Anyway, we're working on it. Thanks for your patience.

Tom

 

[nnuut]

I can get to the Message Board using IE but am blocked with FireFox which is monitored by McAfee. Here is what I see.

 

[Frixxxx]

OK, apparently, TSPTALK is hosted on the same network as some really seedy sites......

 

[tsptalk]

Yeah, it's a big operation and they've always been great to work with, but they're out of NY so...

The hosting company found 1 suspicious file that had nothing to do with the forum, but maybe it was hiding there? Not sure. Anyway, they claim there are no issues on our forum or on the server at all now. I am having Google run another review of the site. Could take a couple hours, or longer. Not sure.

 

[nnuut]

I disabled McAfee in FireFox but am still blocked now using IE?

 

[tsptalk]

Is there a message that says something like, click here to advance at your own risk?

 

[Frixxxx]

Yes, It is a warning. Under IE, Firefox, cand Chrome it allows you to continue to the site.

 

[nnuut]

I uninstalled Firefox and installed WaterFox 64 bit, no blocking notice now.