Weird Subsim warning message

K-61 · 10-05-10, 08:28 PM

Me and another guy over at Ubi were surprised earlier today to find that we could not view the Subsim page. IE8 kept giving me a security warning that the site was unsafe, and in spite of reporting it as safe and clicking on continue anyway, Nanny Gates would not let me in. So I dumped IE in favour of Firefox; overdue move anyways. Everything is loading fine now. Weird.

HW3 · 10-05-10, 09:20 PM

Yeah I picked up a Trojan somewhere that mimics MS security essentials. It flagged subsim as infected with both IE and Firefox. It wanted me to run a online scan. It was a bugger to get rid of.

frau kaleun · 10-05-10, 09:23 PM

Lots of other reports and info here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=175495

K-61 · 10-05-10, 10:02 PM

Thanks, FK.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-06-10, 04:22 AM

Welcome to the world of Firefox. I've used it for years and occasionally dip into another new browser but always back to Firefox.

Magic1111 · 10-06-10, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Lots of other reports and info here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=175495

Thank you for the Link, I become with IE8 the same warning messages....

Best regards,
Magic

K-61 · 10-06-10, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Welcome to the world of Firefox. I've used it for years and occasionally dip into another new browser but always back to Firefox.

I have used FF a few times over the years, but as an IT student I told myself to stick with IE, both for its familiarity and in order to know it for tech support purposes. I really liked IE8 on my W7 system, but it's nannyism [is that word or did I just invent a new one?] on this issue has pushed me over the edge. I really dislike software that offers you the "freedom" to proceed past a warning message, giving you the illusion that you can continue, then yanks it away again after you proceed. Sorry, Nanny Gates, but I don't want to be your Charlie Brown anymore.

Jimbuna · 10-06-10, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-61

I have used FF a few times over the years, but as an IT student I told myself to stick with IE, both for its familiarity and in order to know it for tech support purposes. I really liked IE8 on my W7 system, but it's nannyism [is that word or did I just invent a new one?] on this issue has pushed me over the edge. I really dislike software that offers you the "freedom" to proceed past a warning message, giving you the illusion that you can continue, then yanks it away again after you proceed. Sorry, Nanny Gates, but I don't want to be your Charlie Brown anymore.

I tend to agree with you

Draka · 10-06-10, 05:50 PM

As someone who has been in IT since the 80's - I ONLY use/support MSIE when on the job - and as I am about to "celebrate" my 3rd anniversary of unemployment it's been a while. Firefox all the way - with an occasional side trip to Opera.

10-06-10, 06:00 PM

I use only IE no matter the version.
I have very little problems anywhere.
Most of those type 'Hi-jacks' to IE come from known places.
AVG Free stops most of them for me and I fix the others myself.
I've had no problems with SubSim that I can recall.

frau kaleun · 10-06-10, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

I use only IE no matter the version.
I have very little problems anywhere.

Same here - I've tried Firefox in the past, and maybe one of the other ones that a lot of people seem to like - but as I was already accustomed to how IE looks and works, and have never had any problems with it, getting used to a different browser always felt like more hassle than it was worth.

Now after a little googling on the topic of ad-blocking, I'm using IE8's InPrivate Filtering to auto-block all the same stuff that I would block if I were using those plug-ins with another browser. That just makes the idea of fiddling with an alternative even less appealing... blocking ads from certain sites was the only reason I looked at Firefox to begin with, and now I don't need it for that.

K-61 · 10-06-10, 08:37 PM

I'd not have switched if IE had allowed me to proceed into Subsim, but after offering me the option to proceed, then blocking me anyway after I clicked the ignore the warning box it still blocked me. I don't get why they offer you the choice of proceeding if they are not going to let you proceed. Typical Microsux logic.

K-61 · 10-06-10, 11:39 PM

Hmmm. Several times this evening while browsing this site, Norton has popped up and said it has blocked "Bloodhound.Exploit357." I'm NOT saying there is a problem with this site, just pointing out that these two occurrences have coincided a few times. It is apparently a plug-in related item as my Norton 360 Premiere reports it. I am now using Firefox. When I visit Subsim I get a message at the top of the page saying a plug-in is missing and FF cannot locate the proper plug-in that this site supposedly wants.

K-61 · 10-06-10, 11:48 PM

The warning from Norton came up again after I exited Firefox. See? Just because something is a coincidence doesn't mean it is related. I've run a registry cleaner and another utility and will keep an eye on it to see if it pops up again. Norton tells me the malicious item has been blocked, but can't tell me where exactly it originated. Just because it popped up while browsing here does not necessarily mean it originated here.

JScones · 10-07-10, 12:05 AM

I use IE9 on Win7 64-bit. I used to use FF, but they're starting to drag their feet, or more's the point, IE has caught up and IMHO has now overtaken them. Now if only Flash would move to the 64-bit world (or, alternatively, everyone replace Flash with Silverlight)...

Anyway, my two "Fort Knox" computers haven't reported Subsim as being dodgy for a few hours, so hopefully things are now, at least temporarily, OK. There have been times over the last week or so when this site, and this site only, has lit my computers up like a Christmas Tree (and I use different security systems on each for this exact reason).

10-05-10, 08:28 PM	#1
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Weird Subsim warning message Me and another guy over at Ubi were surprised earlier today to find that we could not view the Subsim page. IE8 kept giving me a security warning that the site was unsafe, and in spite of reporting it as safe and clicking on continue anyway, Nanny Gates would not let me in. So I dumped IE in favour of Firefox; overdue move anyways. Everything is loading fine now. Weird. __________________

10-05-10, 09:20 PM	#2
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Yeah I picked up a Trojan somewhere that mimics MS security essentials. It flagged subsim as infected with both IE and Firefox. It wanted me to run a online scan. It was a bugger to get rid of. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

10-05-10, 10:02 PM	#4
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Thanks, FK. __________________

10-06-10, 04:22 AM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the world of Firefox. I've used it for years and occasionally dip into another new browser but always back to Firefox. __________________

10-06-10, 08:37 PM	#12
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I'd not have switched if IE had allowed me to proceed into Subsim, but after offering me the option to proceed, then blocking me anyway after I clicked the ignore the warning box it still blocked me. I don't get why they offer you the choice of proceeding if they are not going to let you proceed. Typical Microsux logic. __________________

10-05-10, 09:23 PM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Lots of other reports and info here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=175495

10-06-10, 05:50 PM	#9
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	As someone who has been in IT since the 80's - I ONLY use/support MSIE when on the job - and as I am about to "celebrate" my 3rd anniversary of unemployment it's been a while. Firefox all the way - with an occasional side trip to Opera.

10-06-10, 06:00 PM	#10
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I use only IE no matter the version. I have very little problems anywhere. Most of those type 'Hi-jacks' to IE come from known places. AVG Free stops most of them for me and I fix the others myself. I've had no problems with SubSim that I can recall.

10-06-10, 11:39 PM	#13
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Hmmm. Several times this evening while browsing this site, Norton has popped up and said it has blocked "Bloodhound.Exploit357." I'm NOT saying there is a problem with this site, just pointing out that these two occurrences have coincided a few times. It is apparently a plug-in related item as my Norton 360 Premiere reports it. I am now using Firefox. When I visit Subsim I get a message at the top of the page saying a plug-in is missing and FF cannot locate the proper plug-in that this site supposedly wants. __________________

10-06-10, 11:48 PM	#14
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	The warning from Norton came up again after I exited Firefox. See? Just because something is a coincidence doesn't mean it is related. I've run a registry cleaner and another utility and will keep an eye on it to see if it pops up again. Norton tells me the malicious item has been blocked, but can't tell me where exactly it originated. Just because it popped up while browsing here does not necessarily mean it originated here. __________________

10-07-10, 12:05 AM	#15
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I use IE9 on Win7 64-bit. I used to use FF, but they're starting to drag their feet, or more's the point, IE has caught up and IMHO has now overtaken them. Now if only Flash would move to the 64-bit world (or, alternatively, everyone replace Flash with Silverlight)... Anyway, my two "Fort Knox" computers haven't reported Subsim as being dodgy for a few hours, so hopefully things are now, at least temporarily, OK. There have been times over the last week or so when this site, and this site only, has lit my computers up like a Christmas Tree (and I use different security systems on each for this exact reason).