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Got this message while accessing APC today using chrome. (http://puu.sh/cJR8G/036c087c05.png) anyone else get the same thing?
Malware in ads?
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not a popup. I have adblock installed so it wasn't something that could be blocked. It's probably chrome's built in sandbox function where if it detects potentially harmful stuff or unverified site credentials it'll stop you and ask if you want to continue to the site. Anyhow didn't get it just now so the ad servers may have already corrected the problem or if there are multiple ad companies it hasn't cycled through yet.
It happened again. When trying to come to APC, I had this warning from Chrome browser, today:
Phishing attack ahead
Attackers on openx.basebanner.com might try to trick you to steal your information (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards).
Back to safetyHide details
Google Safe Browsing recently detected phishing on openx.basebanner.com. Phishing sites pretend to be other websites to trick you.
If you understand the risks to your security, you may visit this infected site.
Phishing attack ahead
Attackers on openx.basebanner.com might try to trick you to steal your information (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards).
Back to safetyHide details
Google Safe Browsing recently detected phishing on openx.basebanner.com. Phishing sites pretend to be other websites to trick you.
If you understand the risks to your security, you may visit this infected site.
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oh man i just realized id posted the wrong screenshot. well that's awkward... LOL
here's what it looked like (http://puu.sh/cJR8G/036c087c05.png)
here's what it looked like (http://puu.sh/cJR8G/036c087c05.png)
For me, it is happening when I try to come to the APC site. I open Chrome. I type the address in the address bar, aquaticplantcentral.com, and when I hit Enter, instead of being directed to APC, I get that warning from Chrome/Google, in a bright red page.
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it doesn't happen consistently :/ I remember that both instances i'd simply typed in www.aquaticplantcentral.com into my address bar so it must be in the home page.
It isn't necessarily on the homepage. I remember reading about that service they provide, though I must admit it was ages ago.
From what little I remember, it basically works like this:
When there is malware on something anyone clicks, or as a pop-up, some browsers report that. Usually we, the users, give permission for such reports to be sent, when we agree to it. We may agree to it simply by agreeing to use the browser, or by not deselecting the option within settings. It will probably work differently, for different browsers.
Those reports are sent to "the powers that be" for that browser. Then a program checks to see what site they were on, and what they were doing. "What they were doing" refers to either clicking, or watching a vid, or nothing at all, etc.
When enough of those reports are received, either a specific limit is reached, or an amount within a rolling window of time, then users of the browser will be alerted about it, whenever they try to access the site, or page that has been registering the red flags.
I'm sure it is a lot more technical than that, but that's the jist of if.
From what little I remember, it basically works like this:
When there is malware on something anyone clicks, or as a pop-up, some browsers report that. Usually we, the users, give permission for such reports to be sent, when we agree to it. We may agree to it simply by agreeing to use the browser, or by not deselecting the option within settings. It will probably work differently, for different browsers.
Those reports are sent to "the powers that be" for that browser. Then a program checks to see what site they were on, and what they were doing. "What they were doing" refers to either clicking, or watching a vid, or nothing at all, etc.
When enough of those reports are received, either a specific limit is reached, or an amount within a rolling window of time, then users of the browser will be alerted about it, whenever they try to access the site, or page that has been registering the red flags.
I'm sure it is a lot more technical than that, but that's the jist of if.
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Could you please post a screenshot of the warning and any other information that you think may be relevant? I will send it over tot eh tech team to look at. Also, what browser are you using?
As for the Chinese ads you see, it's an issue that Google has to fix.
~Km, community support
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