Google Threat to FreeRepublic

8/30/2014 | Wuli

[DB]

Based on your post I was able to get the warning via this address:

https://www.google.com/interstitial?url=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3198639/posts

And that leads to this:

http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3198639/posts&hl=en

Apparently someone has posted links/images to threads that are to unsafe URL’s. The actual malware isn’t being hosted by FreeRepublic.com directly.

[JRandomFreeper]

Let me guess... you are also running a windoze version ??.?. What browser are you using? Version number and everything?

/johnny

[DB]

See #21

[CyberAnt]

Doesn’t anybody use anti-virus software anymore ..?? I have Norton .. and I never have any kind of issue while I’m in FR, and I never get malware or any other kind of bug.

Also, when I download ANY type of software .. I always unclick the place where it asks you if you want Google-this or Google-that. I don’t want any of the Google stuff.

[DB]

BTW, it isn’t a Windows issue.

[JRandomFreeper]

Doesn't say which windoze version you are running, which browser you are using, or which version it is.

That matters.

/johnny

[Wayne07]

No, i’m running chrome on a mac. Google is blocking the page, individuals here are not infected. it is the Phishing/Malware protecting built into Chrome reporting the issue based on the link.

[JRandomFreeper]

Aah Chrome on a Mac.

There's data.

/johnny

[shibumi]

See post #20.

I got the same warning when I clicked that thread and figured out it was that graphic by process of elimination.

The wording of the warning makes it look like it’s FR that’s the source.

[Marcella]

We looked at SUVs today and the heat was awful, 100+. We’ll look again tomorrow. I’m still wearing the neck collar and taking muscle relaxant and pain pills.

I didn’t hear from our friend in Freepmail, so have sent regular email.

[Jim Robinson]

I found the offending img link on that thread and pulled the reply in question.

[DB]

The links I provided have nothing to do with OS or browser type.

[Wayne07]

There is a pic of Obama being linked to on the Buffalo Beast site. Anyone with the chrome malware protecting enabled will get the message whether they go to teh buffalo beast site directly, or view the FR thread that is embedding the image from buffalo beast. Mods should delete that link.

[Maudeen]

Whatever is happening . . .it is all the more reason to chip in to meet the challenge $$$ to keep FR up and running. It is a valuable site for not only America but the world. Think about it!

[garjog]

I deleted Firefox after this: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10767104/Mozilla-appoints-new-CEO-after-gay-marriage-controversy.html

[Mastador1]

Thanks for the speedy response Jim!

[JRandomFreeper]

However, to correctly troubleshoot a problem, the OS and browser, version included, need to be known. Because what affects one may not affect the other.

When making a fault report, saying your OS and browser (version included) isn't hard, and really, really helps the person trying to fix the problem.

/johnny

[Wayne07]

PIck your poison, Firefox, Google (chrome), Apple (safari), are all bay area pro-gay anti-christian companies.

[JRandomFreeper]

Yes, they do. You just don't know enough to understand that.

Provide your OS and browser type when reporting a problem. It really does matter.

/johnny

[no-to-illegals]

saw one and right upper corner ‘x’ clicked. Has not returned but yes was google. Also complained to google about an add posted on youtube tonight. Yep, something is up. Also received a notice my internet service had disconnected and also clicked ‘x’ upper right corner. That one had the appearance of other than google but yes I saw what you described also.