Website Malware Warnings

Users repeatedly report browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and antivirus tools (Malwarebytes, McAfee, Bitdefender, Avast) flagging a specific linked site as malicious or containing malware, often attributing it to Google Safe Browsing API.

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Sample Comments

superfunny Feb 11, 2022 View on HN

MalwareBytes flags this site as potentially containing malware

five18pm Jun 18, 2013 View on HN

McAfee web gateway flags this site as 'Malicious site.' Something to check there.

circuit10 Aug 14, 2023 View on HN

Even Firefox blocks it for me, they're using Google Safe Browsing too apparently

bonzini Jan 7, 2021 View on HN

It's how Google's safe browsing API works, so it's not unlikely.

oraphalous Jul 20, 2023 View on HN

Malwarebytes is warning me against this page.

serkanh Sep 20, 2011 View on HN

McAfee site advisor flags this site as a malicious. Proceed with caution!

dutchguy Oct 29, 2013 View on HN

Just a heads up, firefox lists the website as a security threat.

teovall Sep 9, 2013 View on HN

Bitdefender has the site flagged as malicious. You might want to get that fixed.

jebblue Nov 21, 2012 View on HN

Chrome warned me there is a malware connected site on that page.

trg2 Feb 4, 2013 View on HN

Chrome gives a malware warning when you visit this site - watch out!