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Firefox reports site as malware source

Started by Zpectre, Nov 21, 2015, 9:03 PM

Zpectre

Basically, this. I hope you guys aren't having any problems. :(

This malware reporting thing is really unreliable. It's user-based so people may nuke harmless sites for shitty reasons.

Anyway, hi, it's been a long time. ;)

WiLL

Im on my blackberry so does it count?
Yes budd,I just pmed. You that!  :D  8)
Let's have a better day...?

Remko

I have been having the same thing for the past few weeks, and have been wondering if I was the only one - this is the first time I see anyone else mention it.
You meant this, right? https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2015/08/11/expanded-malware-protection-in-firefox/
It happens both in FF and Chrome, but not in Internet Explorer

Because I didn't know if it was just me, I had been wondering if this is somehow influenced by my browsing behavior (the same way google ads are different for everyone), but I haven't managed to figure that out yet.

One another topic: Whoa, you're back! Good to see you!  :D

Zpectre

Quote from: Remko on Nov 23, 2015,  3:59 PM
I have been having the same thing for the past few weeks, and have been wondering if I was the only one - this is the first time I see anyone else mention it.
You meant this, right? https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2015/08/11/expanded-malware-protection-in-firefox/
It happens both in FF and Chrome, but not in Internet Explorer

Because I didn't know if it was just me, I had been wondering if this is somehow influenced by my browsing behavior (the same way google ads are different for everyone), but I haven't managed to figure that out yet.

One another topic: Whoa, you're back! Good to see you!  :D

Technically I never "leave", I mean I still have NFSAddons bookmarked. :D But not much happens anymore so I don't visit often.

XJ220

Does not happen in Opera, either.

Does IE even have such a feature?

And has either of you tried using an AdBlocker just to see if that changes anything?

noise

I use Chrome and adBlocker, never saw the malware report.

WiLL

I'm glad i haven't been having any probs.. Likei was last 2 months ago. Being knocked off. When posting 👺 😉
Let's have a better day...?

noise

When I try to download nfs4 cars I still get a message in a orange window telling me the site is unsafe and contains harmfull programs.

I use windows 8 and chrome browser.

Blazn Motorsports

Hi Noise i use Firefox and Windows 8 with no problem. Re-check your anti-virus settings.Good luck.

noise


Blazn Motorsports


Zpectre

Google Chrome is going haywire in the downloads section. Some files, it plain refuses to allow me to download. :(

I know why this is happening. Some files in the download section have executable installers. Chrome scans these files and, just because they're executables, it flags them as malware. This has resulted in the WHOLE download section to be affected! So, whenever you click on a download button, Chrome gives you a warning that the website is a malware source (which is not true).

You can deactivate the Google nanny in the browser but unsuspecting users won't know what this is about and will be fooled by the false positive.

MADMAN_nfs

#12
Well, i guess there is not much the nfsaddons.com staff could do about that. Except deleting all user uploads, that the google bot reports suspicious.

Site status can be checked here: Link
Currently the page is displayed as "partly suspicious"

Blocked content and warning messages in Chrome are caused by Google Safe Browsing. Now you have to decide for yourself if you want to turn this feature off, or live with it.

How to disable Google Safe Browsing

edit:
you may also try to add www.nfsaddons.com to trusted sites like described here: Link

XJ220

You could also start using a proper browser :D SCNR.

Zpectre

Quote from: XJ220 on Jul 22, 2016,  7:01 AM
You could also start using a proper browser :D SCNR.

Weren't you who favored Opera? I'm pretty sure it was someone in NFS community who guided me to it. Then I left Opera for some reason, I think it was because of incompatibility with MEGA or something.

I disabled the nanny now. :D I can browse freely now.