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davecummings

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on: October 06, 2014, 04:47:45 pm
Hi all,
just to let you know I am getting the following error :

The site ahead contains malware

Attackers currently on www.airliners.net might attempt to install dangerous programs on your computer that steal or delete your information (for example, photos, passwords, messages, and credit cards).

Automatically report details of possible security incidents to Google. Privacy policy

I cant buy or swap any aircraft!
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davecummings

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Reply #1 on: October 06, 2014, 04:48:43 pm
further info from google:

Google Safe Browsing recently detected malware on www.airlinemogul.com. Websites that are normally safe are sometimes infected with malware. The malicious content comes from www.airliners.net, a known malware distributor.
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Reply #2 on: October 06, 2014, 04:59:30 pm
Wait airliners.net contains malware?


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Reply #3 on: October 06, 2014, 05:52:28 pm
Apparently according to Google and avg yesterday
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Reply #4 on: October 06, 2014, 05:56:43 pm
I guess I'll try to avoid the site then. I'd rather not have malware on my computer.


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Reply #5 on: October 06, 2014, 06:01:33 pm
More than likely a false positive but Google rarely gets it wrong!??
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Reply #6 on: October 06, 2014, 06:08:07 pm
Apparently the CIA have asked for it to be blocked as it had secret registrations and sensitive photographs listed on it.
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Reply #7 on: October 06, 2014, 11:34:12 pm
I've just tried both sites listed, and no warning popped up. I think it's safe to go on :)


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Reply #8 on: October 07, 2014, 02:06:41 pm
But airliners.net is (apparently) a known malware distributor. I think that rings a few bells :P


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Reply #9 on: October 07, 2014, 10:40:58 pm
Do you have any sources?


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Reply #10 on: October 08, 2014, 12:02:54 pm
Not really, just taking it from Dave's post further above :P


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Reply #11 on: January 26, 2015, 09:51:40 pm

 Actually, there is something to the Airliners.net thing.

 My laptop frequently gets hit by adware called OffersWizard. 90% of the time it happens at Airliners.net.

 It does hit at other sites, but most of the time it's from Airliners.net.

Doesn't stop me from going there, especially since it's easily removed.


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Reply #12 on: January 30, 2015, 04:16:01 pm
I don't see that when I'm on Airliners.net, but maybe that's because I use AdBlock.


 

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