I have frequently used this site, especially its exhibition diary. However in the last couple of weeks my virus software has come up announcing the site is compromised and advising me not to enter it. My virus protection is Malwarebytes Premium, supplied free via my Bank. Very annoying. Has anyone else had this happen. Perhaps with different virus checkers?
On my mobile phone I use AVG free checker and it has not revealed any issue.
Straight in here with no warnings, they use all Microsoft here set to maximum security, plus a net nanny.( At one time it wouldn't let you into sites with the word model in it!!) It normally picks up anything..
@Portpatrick (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=479)
Out of interest, as I use Malwarebytes Premium, I have just tried to access the site - I got the 'website blocked due to compromised' message. I am using Chrome. :hmmm:
Addit: Just got the same message when trying to access the site via the Opera browser.
Quote from: dannyboy on September 21, 2022, 03:11:54 PM
Addit: Just got the same message when trying to access the site via the Opera browser.
Using Opera with Avast I got straight in just now
Straight in with Firefox and AVG
Quote from: dannyboy on September 21, 2022, 03:11:54 PM
@Portpatrick (https://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?action=profile;u=479)
Out of interest, as I use Malwarebytes Premium, I have just tried to access the site - I got the 'website blocked due to compromised' message. I am using Chrome. :hmmm:
Addit: Just got the same message when trying to access the site via the Opera browser.
Yes I was using Chrome as my browser. My PC also has Microsoft Explorer and Microsoft Edge. I get the same non result with both. So it seems Malwarebytes has taken exception to this site. Do I dare to override it? I am tempted
Their address in the your search toolbar should show, just like this forum, a black padlock preceding the web address. To my knowledge this signifies a secure site.
Strangely the same toolbar tells me the RevolutioN site is not secure as it shows a warning triangle with exclamation mark :hmmm:
Quote from: Portpatrick on September 21, 2022, 04:28:54 PM
So it seems Malwarebytes has taken exception to this site. Do I dare to override it? I am tempted
Shortly after I did the 'test', Malwarebytes started throwing up a blocked site message every few seconds! After a while, I noticed that every site that was blocked involved the word 'Google' somewhere in the address. :goggleeyes:. After trying all sorts, I ended up using 'System Restore' to go back to a safe point. That cured that problem, but I ended up with another, :doh:, I could not access my emails! :veryangry:. I could access other sites, but not Gmail. I had to leave the computer to pick Louisa up from work and when I got back, I had the same message on the screen. I hit 'F5' and got my emails back. :hmmm:. Now all the above could be a coincidence and there was a problem with 'Google', but you will forgive me if I do not try and access The Model Shop site again, no way José! ;)