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Old January 20th 10, 09:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
Belprice
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Default Virus and/or malware warning when entering site

I work for an online travel and leisure company and a few days ago peopele
started calling us and saying we had a virus and/or malware , spyware warning
popping up when they tried to get into the site. The message is
below:...............

Reported Attack Site!

.......This web site at www.forcetravelclub.co.uk has been reported as an
attack site and has been blocked based on your security preference.


Attack sites try to install programs that steal private information, use
your computer to attack others, or damage your system.

Some attack sites intentionally distribute harmful software, but many are
compromised without the knowledge or permission of their owners. END......

Our IT guy has run all the usual virus and spam/maware/spyware programs and
they all come up clear. I was wondering if the reason for this may be that
someone has hacked into our server and/or done something which makes this
message come up. Also when you do a Google search for our site ( Force Travel
Club) you also get a warning that the site may harm your computer if you go
into it.

Its causing us loads of problems and everyone who goes near the site gets
these warnong messgaes and stay way clear. I would be very very grateful for
any help or advise on how to deal with this problem


Thanks in advance.

JC








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Old January 20th 10, 03:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
MowGreen
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Default Virus and/or malware warning when entering site

On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:40:01 -0800, Belprice
wrote:

I work for an online travel and leisure company and a few days ago
peopele started calling us and saying we had a virus and/or malware ,
spyware warning popping up when they tried to get into the site. The
message is
below:...............

Reported Attack Site!
......This web site at www.forcetravelclub.co.uk has been reported as an
attack site and has been blocked based on your security preference.

Attack sites try to install programs that steal private information, use
your computer to attack others, or damage your system.

Some attack sites intentionally distribute harmful software, but many are
compromised without the knowledge or permission of their owners.
END......

Our IT guy has run all the usual virus and spam/maware/spyware programs
and they all come up clear. I was wondering if the reason for this may
be that someone has hacked into our server and/or done something which
makes this message come up. Also when you do a Google search for our
site ( Force Travel Club) you also get a warning that the site may harm
your computer if you gointo it.

Its causing us loads of problems and everyone who goes near the site gets
these warnong messgaes and stay way clear. I would be very very grateful
for any help or advise on how to deal with this problem


Thanks in advance.

JC



For the Google warning see:

FAQ: Malware and hacked sites
http://www.google.com/support/forum/...6fc0996a&hl=en

" Q: My site has been labeled as "This site may harm your computer." What
do I do?
A: Clean up your site. If you don't know how to do this, contact your web
host for help.


Q: Google's search results say I have malware, but I can't find it!
A: If you can't find malware on your site yourself, it's generally best to
let the users in the Webmaster Help Forum help you to find it. Oftentimes,
malware is somewhat hidden. "

Malware and Hacked Sites section of the Google Webmaster Help Forum
http://www.google.com/support/forum/...6fc0996a&hl=en

I tried to access the site using Firefox 3.0.17 and now see the "attack
site" warning. It would be nice if you had included such information in
your initial post.
The advisory is provided by Google so just contact them for assistance in
locating where the malicious content may be.

http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/d...b.co.uk/&hl=en

" What is the current listing status for forcetravelclub.co.uk?

Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your
computer.

Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 1 time(s) over the
past 90 days.

What happened when Google visited this site?
Of the 4 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 4 page(s)
resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user
consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-01-19, and the
last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-01-18.

This site was hosted on 1 network(s) including AS15418 (FASTHOSTS).

Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution
of malware?

Over the past 90 days, forcetravelclub.co.uk did not appear to function as
an intermediary for the infection of any sites.

Has this site hosted malware?

No, this site has not hosted malicious software over the past 90 days.

How did this happen?

In some cases, third parties can add malicious code to legitimate sites,
which would cause us to show the warning message.

Next steps:
Return to the previous page.
If you are the owner of this web site, you can request a review of your
site using Google Webmaster Tools. More information about the review
process is available in Google's Webmaster Help Center. "



MowGreen
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Old January 20th 10, 03:45 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
David H. Lipman
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Default Virus and/or malware warning when entering site

From: "MowGreen"

snip

| For the Google warning see:

snip

Site was WAS compramised.

See Multi-Post in; microsoft.public.security

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Old January 20th 10, 06:10 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
MowGreen
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Default Virus and/or malware warning when entering site

Got it. Darn multiposters !!! w
It's a sad commentary when a law enforcement website doesn't understand
how their site was hacked.


MowGreen
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banthecheck.com
"Security updates should *never* have *non-security content* prechecked



David H. Lipman wrote:

From: "MowGreen"

snip

| For the Google warning see:

snip

Site was WAS compramised.

See Multi-Post in; microsoft.public.security

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Old January 20th 10, 06:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
David H. Lipman
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Default Virus and/or malware warning when entering site

From: "MowGreen"

| Got it. Darn multiposters !!! w
| It's a sad commentary when a law enforcement website doesn't understand
| how their site was hacked.


LE site ?

Looked like a travel club site.


--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


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Old January 20th 10, 07:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
MowGreen
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Default Virus and/or malware warning when entering site

"Force" Travel Club, David.
It's " An exclusive web site for Police Officers, Police Staff, and
Retired Police Offers " in the UK.

MG

David H. Lipman wrote:

From: "MowGreen"

| Got it. Darn multiposters !!! w
| It's a sad commentary when a law enforcement website doesn't understand
| how their site was hacked.


LE site ?

Looked like a travel club site.


 




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