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Malware detected in RMRK???

Started by NPC, January 23, 2010, 06:04:26 AM

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NPC

I had recently sent a PM on this site and after clicking "send" google sent me to a page I took a screen cap of and attached it to this message. The warning was as follows (text only, links don't work):

Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!

The website rmrk.net contains elements from the site imageflock.com, which appears to host malware - software that can hurt your computer or otherwise operate without your consent. Just visiting a site that contains malware can infect your computer.
For detailed information about the problems with these elements, visit the Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for imageflock.com.
Learn more about how to protect yourself from harmful software online.

[] I understand that visiting this site may harm my computer [proceed anyway]
[back to safety]
Why do 1 lined nameless NPCs never get taken seriously?

Irock

Did someone send you a PM with an image hosted on imageflock.com? Google gives a warning for the website, and it appears to be an image hosting service.

NPC

no, simply sent a message with text only. Not even a reply
Why do 1 lined nameless NPCs never get taken seriously?

Irock


Holkeye

It isn't RMRK that was flagged, it was imageflock. The reason is that someone probably posted, or sent you something from that site, and that site has been reported to host malware. It's only reporting by proxy.

Roph

Holk's right, not much that can be done about that =s
[fright]bringing sexy back[/fright]

NPC

Ok, yeah i figured it wasn't rmrk's fault, just felt like you mods would like to know about the whole thing and such

I looked threw my inbox and found out it was actually caused by a members sig. Should I pm them and ask them to change it? If so, what should I say? Or should I just PM a mod so they can discretely tell the member to change their sig or to change it manually?
Why do 1 lined nameless NPCs never get taken seriously?

Irock

PM me with the member's name.

The signature is more than likely just an image; it's just hosted on a rotten site. I'll reupload his signature to another site so no other members get that nasty warning.

Roph

Irock thinks being a green mod lets him edit profiles :V
[fright]bringing sexy back[/fright]

Irock


Roph

[fright]bringing sexy back[/fright]

Irock