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**ray_gillespie** · August 13th, 2010

Hi guys,

I just tried to load OSNN in Chrome and it came up with a warning message about it being an 'unsafe' site. I've attached the error message.

Strange thing is, I closed the browser and tried again and it went straight in with no problems. Perhaps it's an advertising-based issue?

**Johnny** · August 13th, 2010

That is odd. I never got that ...

**Aprox** · August 13th, 2010

hmm odd. I didn't see this this morning while at home using Chrome but now checking at work with Chrome I'm seeing the same warning.

**Electronic Punk** · August 13th, 2010

Does it give any links to chase down what might be flagging it ?

**dreamliner77** · August 13th, 2010

Getting the same thing with Firefox 4.0 beta 3

Reported Attack Page!

This web page at www.osnn.net has been reported as an attack page and has been blocked based on your security preferences.

Attack pages try to install programs that steal private information, use your computer to attack others, or damage your system.Some attack pages intentionally distribute harmful software, but many are compromised without the knowledge or permission of their owners.

**Electronic Punk** · August 13th, 2010

The Google webmaster pages tell me there was an imbedded iframe like

iframe name="68" width="1" height="1" scrolling="no" frameb
order="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://www.
xxxxxxxxxxxxx.co.cc/xxxx.php"

(edited) but I can find no reference to it. I can only think it was some malicious ad that got thru one of our providers, but with the information I have there is no way to trace it. Trying to find a way of getting whatever scan found that to update.

**Aprox** · August 13th, 2010

Here:

Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for www.osnn.net

**Electronic Punk** · August 13th, 2010

Yup, I have a friend of a friend who works at Google in that department so trying to find out what page(s) that code is appearing on because I just can't see it.
If it is from the adverts it will till be a nitemare to trace, but it will mean that OSNN itself is not compromised in any way.

**Johnny** · August 13th, 2010

I am seeing it now. Only on firefox though. Internet Explorer doesn't show it. Firefox won't even allow me to log into the site.

**Xie** · August 13th, 2010

Just saw this myself, the notice said the site itself was not infected though.

**Sazar** · August 13th, 2010

Originally Posted by ray_gillespie

Hi guys,

I just tried to load OSNN in Chrome and it came up with a warning message about it being an 'unsafe' site. I've attached the error message.

Strange thing is, I closed the browser and tried again and it went straight in with no problems. Perhaps it's an advertising-based issue?

I've been getting that all day today.

I also received some kind of plug-in request when I visited here.

What's going on

**Aprox** · August 14th, 2010

**Electronic Punk** · August 14th, 2010

Can you get me more info on that plugin request?

**American Zombie** · August 14th, 2010

I have seen other sites doing the same thing the past few days.

Example is Pirate Bay being flagged.

I really do not put all my faith in what Google says.

**Sazar** · August 14th, 2010

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

Can you get me more info on that plugin request?

Haven't seen it again since I said, don't flag this site.

It's annoying but not a deal-breaker.

For others visiting this place, it could be a different story.

I am getting flagged everytime I start Chrome from scratch (since I have the Speed Dial extension) haven't checked other browsers yet.

**Johnny** · August 14th, 2010

I can't do anything with this site on firefox or chrome. It only works with IE.

This is what I get with firefox:

Safe Browsing

Diagnostic page for OSNN - Windows, Linux and Macintosh News

What is the current listing status for OSNN - Windows, Linux and Macintosh News
Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer.
Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 1 time(s) over the past 90 days.

What happened when Google visited this site?
Of the 24 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 4 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-08-13, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-08-13.Malicious software is hosted on 4 domain(s), including atnews.in/, mmgate.in/, protection-business.in/.
1 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including ytolkasa.co.cc/.
This site was hosted on 1 network(s) including AS21844 (THEPLANET).

Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware?
Over the past 90 days, OSNN - Windows, Linux and Macintosh News did not appear to function as an intermediary for the infection of any sites.

Has this site hosted malware?
No, this site has not hosted malicious software over the past 90 days.

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.

Next steps:
Return to the previous page.

If you are the owner of this web site, you can request a review of your site using Google Webmaster Tools. More information about the review process is available in Google's Webmaster Help Center.

It is the adds you have on here. I also noticed a plug in request as well. When selected, it wanted me to install quicktime, which I don't have and wont install.

**Xie** · August 14th, 2010

Originally Posted by Johnny

... I also noticed a plug in request as well. When selected, it wanted me to install quicktime, which I don't have and wont install.

I highly doubt it was really QuickTime it wanted you to install, I'd put $ on it being a virus/trojan. These new breed of infections trick you into thinking you need to install a plugin for something and your installing the malware for them.

Also I wouldn't suggest coming here with IE if the ads are in fact auto installing things like the Google malware warning states.

**Electronic Punk** · August 14th, 2010

I managed to get a plugin thing pop up once but it was on the Firefox beta so wasn't being too helpful.

**Electronic Punk** · August 14th, 2010

I believe the particular ads on the frontpage (I assume its happening on the frontpage) are:

http://www.osnn.net/adverts/bannerconnect_728x90.html
http://www.osnn.net/adverts/casale_160x600.html
http://www.osnn.net/adverts/bannerconnect_468x60.html
http://www.osnn.net/adverts/bannerconnect_160x600.html

The code from
http://www.osnn.net/adverts/burst_120_160x600.html
http://www.osnn.net/adverts/burst_728x90.html
http://www.osnn.net/adverts/burst_468x60.html may also be in there

Basically if anyone can get any of Index of /adverts to bite then it will be easier to track this down.

They could be geo-targetted which makes it even harder for me to find the damn thing.

**American Zombie** · August 14th, 2010

Tried all the ads...no warnings.

I still feel this is a false warning as it would not be the first time concerning Chrome and Firefox.

There was a discussion back in 2009 about this in the webmaster portion of Google help.

http://www.google.com/support/forum/...ff1238c0&hl=en

August 13th, 2010	Top \| #1
ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	OSNN now exploit free! Hi guys, I just tried to load OSNN in Chrome and it came up with a warning message about it being an 'unsafe' site. I've attached the error message. Strange thing is, I closed the browser and tried again and it went straight in with no problems. Perhaps it's an advertising-based issue? Attached Thumbnails

August 13th, 2010	Top \| #2
Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: OSN picked up as 'Harmful' That is odd. I never got that ... Paul Reed Smith.

August 13th, 2010	Top \| #3
Aprox OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: August 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,735 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 2036 Power: 142	Re: OSN picked up as 'Harmful' hmm odd. I didn't see this this morning while at home using Chrome but now checking at work with Chrome I'm seeing the same warning.

August 13th, 2010	Top \| #4
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: OSN picked up as 'Harmful' Does it give any links to chase down what might be flagging it ?

August 13th, 2010	Top \| #5
dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Re: OSN picked up as 'Harmful' Getting the same thing with Firefox 4.0 beta 3 Reported Attack Page! This web page at www.osnn.net has been reported as an attack page and has been blocked based on your security preferences. Attack pages try to install programs that steal private information, use your computer to attack others, or damage your system.Some attack pages intentionally distribute harmful software, but many are compromised without the knowledge or permission of their owners. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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August 13th, 2010	Top \| #6
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' The Google webmaster pages tell me there was an imbedded iframe like iframe name="68" width="1" height="1" scrolling="no" frameb order="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://www. xxxxxxxxxxxxx.co.cc/xxxx.php" (edited) but I can find no reference to it. I can only think it was some malicious ad that got thru one of our providers, but with the information I have there is no way to trace it. Trying to find a way of getting whatever scan found that to update.

August 13th, 2010	Top \| #7
Aprox OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: August 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,735 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 2036 Power: 142	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' Here: Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for www.osnn.net

August 13th, 2010	Top \| #8
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' Yup, I have a friend of a friend who works at Google in that department so trying to find out what page(s) that code is appearing on because I just can't see it. If it is from the adverts it will till be a nitemare to trace, but it will mean that OSNN itself is not compromised in any way.

August 13th, 2010	Top \| #9
Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' I am seeing it now. Only on firefox though. Internet Explorer doesn't show it. Firefox won't even allow me to log into the site. Paul Reed Smith.

August 13th, 2010	Top \| #10
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' Just saw this myself, the notice said the site itself was not infected though. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

August 13th, 2010	Top \| #11
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,888 Reputation: 4110 Power: 313	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' Originally Posted by ray_gillespie Hi guys, I just tried to load OSNN in Chrome and it came up with a warning message about it being an 'unsafe' site. I've attached the error message. Strange thing is, I closed the browser and tried again and it went straight in with no problems. Perhaps it's an advertising-based issue? I've been getting that all day today. I also received some kind of plug-in request when I visited here. What's going on Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

August 14th, 2010	Top \| #12
Aprox OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: August 2004 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,735 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 2036 Power: 142	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful'

August 14th, 2010	Top \| #13
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' Can you get me more info on that plugin request?

August 14th, 2010	Top \| #14
American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' I have seen other sites doing the same thing the past few days. Example is Pirate Bay being flagged. I really do not put all my faith in what Google says.

August 14th, 2010	Top \| #15
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,888 Reputation: 4110 Power: 313	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' Originally Posted by Electronic Punk Can you get me more info on that plugin request? Haven't seen it again since I said, don't flag this site. It's annoying but not a deal-breaker. For others visiting this place, it could be a different story. I am getting flagged everytime I start Chrome from scratch (since I have the Speed Dial extension) haven't checked other browsers yet. Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

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August 14th, 2010	Top \| #16
Johnny Paul Reed Smith Joined: January 2004 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 4,869 Reputation: 2369 Power: 173	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' I can't do anything with this site on firefox or chrome. It only works with IE. This is what I get with firefox: Safe Browsing Diagnostic page for OSNN - Windows, Linux and Macintosh News What is the current listing status for OSNN - Windows, Linux and Macintosh News Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer. Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 1 time(s) over the past 90 days. What happened when Google visited this site? Of the 24 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 4 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-08-13, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-08-13.Malicious software is hosted on 4 domain(s), including atnews.in/, mmgate.in/, protection-business.in/. 1 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including ytolkasa.co.cc/. This site was hosted on 1 network(s) including AS21844 (THEPLANET). Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware? Over the past 90 days, OSNN - Windows, Linux and Macintosh News did not appear to function as an intermediary for the infection of any sites. Has this site hosted malware? No, this site has not hosted malicious software over the past 90 days. 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. Next steps: Return to the previous page. If you are the owner of this web site, you can request a review of your site using Google Webmaster Tools. More information about the review process is available in Google's Webmaster Help Center. It is the adds you have on here. I also noticed a plug in request as well. When selected, it wanted me to install quicktime, which I don't have and wont install. Paul Reed Smith.

August 14th, 2010	Top \| #17
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,224 Reputation: 1730 Power: 175	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' Originally Posted by Johnny ... I also noticed a plug in request as well. When selected, it wanted me to install quicktime, which I don't have and wont install. I highly doubt it was really QuickTime it wanted you to install, I'd put $ on it being a virus/trojan. These new breed of infections trick you into thinking you need to install a plugin for something and your installing the malware for them. Also I wouldn't suggest coming here with IE if the ads are in fact auto installing things like the Google malware warning states. tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

August 14th, 2010	Top \| #18
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' I managed to get a plugin thing pop up once but it was on the Firefox beta so wasn't being too helpful.

August 14th, 2010	Top \| #19
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' I believe the particular ads on the frontpage (I assume its happening on the frontpage) are: http://www.osnn.net/adverts/bannerconnect_728x90.html http://www.osnn.net/adverts/casale_160x600.html http://www.osnn.net/adverts/bannerconnect_468x60.html http://www.osnn.net/adverts/bannerconnect_160x600.html The code from http://www.osnn.net/adverts/burst_120_160x600.html http://www.osnn.net/adverts/burst_728x90.html http://www.osnn.net/adverts/burst_468x60.html may also be in there Basically if anyone can get any of Index of /adverts to bite then it will be easier to track this down. They could be geo-targetted which makes it even harder for me to find the damn thing.

August 14th, 2010	Top \| #20
American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,864 Reputation: 2689 Power: 151	Re: OSNN picked up as 'Harmful' Tried all the ads...no warnings. I still feel this is a false warning as it would not be the first time concerning Chrome and Firefox. There was a discussion back in 2009 about this in the webmaster portion of Google help. http://www.google.com/support/forum/...ff1238c0&hl=en