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Regarding Google's malware database and malware warnings on FR
October 27, 2015 | Jim Robinson

Posted on 10/27/2015 5:21:09 PM PDT 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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Free Republic; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freerepublic; google; internet; malware; malwarewarnings; stasi; warning; warnings
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To: Jim Robinson
“Damn,” cursed the cyber expert in the bowels of the Democratic National Committee. “The Robinsons figured out the problem. I need further guidance on our next step.”

The expert left his desk, walked down the corridor to a gray gun-metal door. Punching a combination into the door lock and having his retina scanned, he walked through the door from the bowels of the Democratic National Committee....

...into the bowels of the Republican National Committee.

21 posted on 10/27/2015 5:32:26 PM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: Jim Robinson

aim.org is Accuracy in Media, a non-profit dedicated to exposing Leftwing bias in the media.

FU Google!


22 posted on 10/27/2015 5:33:08 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (As we say in the Air Force, "You know you're over the target when you start getting flak!")
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To: Drango

23 posted on 10/27/2015 5:34:05 PM PDT by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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To: Jim Robinson

Thanks Jim. I didn’t have any problems, but it’s good to know you are on top of things.


24 posted on 10/27/2015 5:34:15 PM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: Jim Robinson

Hey, I’ll brave malware alerts for Trump. Heh heh heh...

One has to be pondering Google right now anyway when it come to Conservative sites.

If we’re talking trust issues, I’m a lot more confident of Free Republic’s leadership that I am Google’s.

Thanks Jim.

They can KAOAs...


25 posted on 10/27/2015 5:35:08 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
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To: Drango

26 posted on 10/27/2015 5:35:13 PM PDT by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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To: Drango
And a pony.

I'd hold out for a unicorn
preferably one that poops skittles...

27 posted on 10/27/2015 5:35:28 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Beware the Louisiana Weasel - GOPe Plan C or make that D)
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To: Jim Robinson

I hope this doesn’t have anything to do with the Huge Manatee. He is as much a part of Free Republic as anyone.


28 posted on 10/27/2015 5:35:44 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: Flick Lives

Just one more reason to fully fund Free Republic and end this fund raiser.

Right. Now.


29 posted on 10/27/2015 5:35:48 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (FreeRepublic needs your financial support.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Did google flag any lib sites? Who axed them to harrass us?


30 posted on 10/27/2015 5:39:10 PM PDT by umgud (v)
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To: Jim Robinson

Thanks Jim


31 posted on 10/27/2015 5:42:08 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Restore Liberty!)
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To: Jim Robinson

I use edge with win 10... No issues


32 posted on 10/27/2015 5:42:45 PM PDT by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: RandallFlagg

Same here. I couldn’t figure out what the problem was because it wasn’t showing up on Pale Moon.


33 posted on 10/27/2015 5:45:32 PM PDT by SuzyQue
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To: Jim Robinson

Thanks much for the update, Jim. Google can also KMA and I’m sure many FReepers feel the same.


34 posted on 10/27/2015 5:46:27 PM PDT by jazusamo (0bama to go 'full-Mussolini' after elections: Mark Levin....and the turkey has.)
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To: Jim Robinson; All
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.

Can anyone walk me through how to do this on Chrome? And IE?

35 posted on 10/27/2015 5:47:05 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: Jim Robinson

In Chrome click the hamburger dropdown menu, click settings, scroll down to show advanced settings and click. Under privacy uncheck “Protect you and your device from dangerous sites. Worked for me.


36 posted on 10/27/2015 5:49:27 PM PDT by Stentor ("The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.")
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To: Stentor; SoFloFreeper

Just hit details on the orange screen (bottom left) and select the option that lets you continue on to FR.

Unchecking the setting you describe can leave you vulnerable to real threats.


37 posted on 10/27/2015 5:55:30 PM PDT by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA)
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To: Swordmaker
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. - Jim Robinson
What action can you recommend for Safari users, Swordmaker?

38 posted on 10/27/2015 5:56:02 PM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion ('Liberalism' is a conspiracy against the public by wire-service journalism.)
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To: Jim Robinson
By the way, looks like google is flagging all posts linked to aim.org.

I'll guess that it's not AIM, but perhaps an advertising aggregator that AIM uses.

There have been recent cases where malware has been sneaked into an advertising aggregator, and all the sites using it turned into a vector for malware.

The sites are actually innocent, and the advertising aggregator is only guilty in now vetting the sneaky advertiser more carefully.

However, I'll throw in a recommendation for the AdBlock extension. It's available on both Chrome and Firefox. You won't see ads from the aggregators at all -- malicious, benign, or just annoying.

39 posted on 10/27/2015 5:57:09 PM PDT by justlurking
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Dontcha love Autocorrect?


40 posted on 10/27/2015 6:00:48 PM PDT by goodnesswins (hey..Wussie Americans....ISIS is coming. Are you ready?)
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