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Started by kaylcar , Sep 20 2010 12:57 PM, 18 replies to this topic

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Posted 20 September 2010 - 12:57 PM

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"Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!
The website at www.autoworld.com.my appears to host malware – software that can hurt your computer or otherwise operate without your consent. Just visiting a site that hosts malware can infect your computer."


"Of the 107 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 18 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-09-19, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-09-19.
Malicious software is hosted on 1 domain(s), including innity.net/.

1 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including innity.com/.

This site was hosted on 3 network(s) including AS45668 (AIMS), AS17464 (TMIDC), AS2042 (ERX)."


This is the message I get when attempting to surf the Autoworld site.
Any comments from the ADMINISTRATOR? It seems the whole site is affected, not just the Forum! smile_blackeye.gif
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Posted 20 September 2010 - 01:08 PM

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QUOTE (kaylcar @ Sep 20 2010, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!
The website at www.autoworld.com.my appears to host malware – software that can hurt your computer or otherwise operate without your consent. Just visiting a site that hosts malware can infect your computer."


"Of the 107 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 18 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-09-19, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-09-19.
Malicious software is hosted on 1 domain(s), including innity.net/.

1 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including innity.com/.

This site was hosted on 3 network(s) including AS45668 (AIMS), AS17464 (TMIDC), AS2042 (ERX)."


This is the message I get when attempting to surf the Autoworld site.
Any comments from the ADMINISTRATOR? It seems the whole site is affected, not just the Forum! smile_blackeye.gif

Yup, got the warning this morning too, but seems only if using google. Firefox is affected but not IE.
Could be those attachement and links posted by those members selling stuffs.... smile_blackeye.gif

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Posted 20 September 2010 - 01:24 PM

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QUOTE (kaylcar @ Sep 20 2010, 12:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
"Warning: Visiting this site may harm your computer!
The website at www.autoworld.com.my appears to host malware – software that can hurt your computer or otherwise operate without your consent. Just visiting a site that hosts malware can infect your computer."


"Of the 107 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 18 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-09-19, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-09-19.
Malicious software is hosted on 1 domain(s), including innity.net/.

1 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including innity.com/.

This site was hosted on 3 network(s) including AS45668 (AIMS), AS17464 (TMIDC), AS2042 (ERX)."


This is the message I get when attempting to surf the Autoworld site.
Any comments from the ADMINISTRATOR? It seems the whole site is affected, not just the Forum! smile_blackeye.gif

Yup... same here...
Cannot use Firefox 4, IE8 and Chrome...
Only able using Opera 10...
Fastmotoring site also got the same issue...
Courtesy:
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Posted 20 September 2010 - 01:45 PM

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Hi all, we are aware of this problem. Our IT colleagues here in Wisma Autoworld.com.my are doing our best to remedy the situation.

Your patience is much appreciated. smile.gif
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Posted 20 September 2010 - 02:09 PM

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QUOTE (TheGunner @ Sep 20 2010, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi all, we are aware of this problem. Our IT colleagues here in Wisma Autoworld.com.my are doing our best to remedy the situation.

Your patience is much appreciated. smile.gif

Bro. Kon,

Thanks for the info.

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Posted 20 September 2010 - 08:28 PM

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QUOTE (vr2turbo @ Sep 20 2010, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Bro. Kon,

Thanks for the info.

Seems zerotohundred also kena same fate....... smile_shock.gif

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Posted 20 September 2010 - 09:50 PM

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And I thought it was my computer problem...whew..

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Posted 20 September 2010 - 09:56 PM

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QUOTE (arch5069 @ Sep 20 2010, 09:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And I thought it was my computer problem...whew..

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Posted 20 September 2010 - 11:32 PM

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seems only motoring forum affected...zth oso kena...

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Posted 21 September 2010 - 01:15 AM

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i was reading some post sunday night... suddenly pop up this..

since the IT guy is troubleshooting now.. then fine...


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