Google trojan warning on this website

paul cliff · 01-18-2011, 04:06 PM

I was viewing this thread today, when I click the link to go to page 6 I get a big red window appear in my browser (chrome) and the following message from Google:

Quote:

Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!

The website at The Largest Pentax Camera & Photography Forum and Review Site - PentaxForums.com Home contains elements from the site 3dfs.ca, 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 3dfs.ca.
Learn more about how to protect yourself from harmful software online.

What's going on here??

Adam · 01-18-2011, 04:31 PM

Someone probably posted a link to a photo posted on that site. You should find/check the exact link to be sure.

song_hm · 01-18-2011, 05:54 PM

Adam,

Vizjerei's post #86 contain links to images hosted on 3dfs.ca that Google Chrome is not happy about.

Adam · 01-18-2011, 06:05 PM

His site was probably hacked, I'm guessing. Ugly stuff!

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01-18-2011, 04:06 PM	#1
paul cliff Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: kent Photos: Albums Posts: 35	Google trojan warning on this website I was viewing this thread today, when I click the link to go to page 6 I get a big red window appear in my browser (chrome) and the following message from Google: Quote: Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer! The website at The Largest Pentax Camera & Photography Forum and Review Site - PentaxForums.com Home contains elements from the site 3dfs.ca, 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 3dfs.ca. Learn more about how to protect yourself from harmful software online. What's going on here??

01-18-2011, 04:31 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Someone probably posted a link to a photo posted on that site. You should find/check the exact link to be sure. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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01-18-2011, 05:54 PM	#3
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Adam, Vizjerei's post #86 contain links to images hosted on 3dfs.ca that Google Chrome is not happy about.

01-18-2011, 06:05 PM	#4
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	His site was probably hacked, I'm guessing. Ugly stuff! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers: