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Rogue site using AVG good name.
Thu 28 Aug 2008 10:40:36 PM UTC — logicmanAVG-Download-Free.net is a ROGUE site!
At the genuine grisoft AVG download sites, you just download AVG free,
but this site will redirect you to hxxps://secure.signupsecurity.com -
another known rogue site.
In recent Yahoo answers, people have been directed to this rogue:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080817111305AAwvpax
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080814094451AApmkuW
I am unable to report these answers, since Yahoo has blocked my account.
It's not just me, other malware-fighters are being hit by Yahoo trolls also:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhyInKrmNjhmfxvOJY1idgJ27hR...
Posting on this forum is my way of letting as many people as possible know
that AVG-Download-Free.net is a ROGUE site!
Stay safe!
:-)
AVG
Fri 29 Aug 2008 12:22:28 AM UTC — Security_WizThanks!
Also, is avg.com a rogue website?
The real website is grisoft.com, right?
On Wikipedia, they link to avg.com.
The real site.
Fri 29 Aug 2008 02:05:47 AM UTC — logicmangrisoft.com is easy to remember and has links to the free download.
avg.com is ok and will redirect you to grisoft.com
The genuine URL >
http://www.grisoft.com/
There are other genuine sites, but also other typo-squatters -
watch out for any G-R-Y soft sites - some are really nasty.
In passing - I both use and recommend AVG8 free.
Despite its having been a bit slow and buggy lately, it has been of good service
in accurately identifying new trojan variants - which helps me warn others of attack sites.
Stay safe!
:-)
Security ratings conflict
Fri 29 Aug 2008 02:10:03 AM UTC — wmlyndallI'm a novice in the security area. Maybe someone can shed light on how conflicting ratings arise. The site listed below is currently being blocked by Google. But WOT shows a green circle when you Google it. Is there a way to resolve this discrepancy, or is it just inevitable with so many sites and so many users? If a site is being blocked like this, is there a way to get unblocked if. as in this case, the owner is a legitimate plumbing business in Chicago.?
WL
Banner Plumbing - Wholesale Distributor of Plumbing Supplies
This site may harm your computer.
For over 52 years Banner Plumbing has been committed to the plumbing contractors in the entire Chicago area for providing plumbing supplies.
www.bannerplumbing.com/ - Similar pages - Note this
Re: bannerplumbing.
Fri 29 Aug 2008 02:34:29 AM UTC — logicmanHi, wmlyndall, and welcome.
I just caught your query before shutting my PC down.
Here is Google's report:
http://safebrowsing.clients.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?client=Fi...
As far as I know, only the site owner or admin can legally remove the file,
an issue currently under discussion in legal circles.
At this time, malware is being hacked onto multiple innocent sites.
Spammers then send out links such as "innocentsite dot com/watchmovie.exe"
The spammer's intent is to infect as many PCs as possible and make them part of a botnet.
The ultimate aim is to steal credit card and bank details.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_botnet
Note to admin:
When this site shows as clean again, please delete my comment for bannerplumbing.
Thanks!
Sun 31 Aug 2008 11:05:29 AM UTC — DarkRazorBeastHey, thanks for the warning.
Alerting Yahoo
Sun 31 Aug 2008 12:24:35 PM UTC — phantazmlogicman: "I am unable to report these answers, since Yahoo has blocked my account. It's not just me, other malware-fighters are being hit by Yahoo trolls also..."
I'm not blocked, so I have passed your warnings and alerted yahoo.
Re: I have passed your warnings and alerted yahoo
Sun 31 Aug 2008 04:40:59 PM UTC — logicmanThanks, phantazm.
I appreciate that! :-)