Is this a safe site?
Aug 13, 2019 23:23:00 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Invariably when I access this site I get an orange warning in the upper left-hand corner that says it from Windows saying several things. First is that my subscription to McAfee has expired and after I clear that I get another that says that my files are corrupt. Most of the time as I am signing out of the UHH I get a full page warning from Webroot saying that this is not a safe site. Is anyone else having any similar problems with this site?
Aug 13, 2019 23:35:01 #
I haven't had any "alarms" go off with UHH but, the web address does not have an "s", as in https, denoting a safe site. Other folks may chime in and give you a more definitive answer.
Aug 13, 2019 23:35:37 #
Aug 13, 2019 23:39:04 #
Aug 13, 2019 23:42:25 #
SonyA580 wrote:
I haven't had any "alarms" go off with UHH but, the web address does not have an "s", as in https, denoting a safe site. Other folks may chime in and give you a more definitive answer.
It does when I log in.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-605711-1.html
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I got the McAfee thing a couple of weeks ago, but I don't recall if I was on the hog at the time. I just shut the browser down and rebooted the computer.
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Aug 13, 2019 23:46:04 #
I'm not familiar with webroot. But it could be that this site was somehow flagged in their database. To what extent, and why, that's for Webroot to answer.
EDIT: If you have trouble sleeping, here is an explanation of how their system works:
https://www-cdn.webroot.com/4815/5139/7236/BC_Web_Classification_and_Reputation_DS_us.pdf
EDIT: If you have trouble sleeping, here is an explanation of how their system works:
https://www-cdn.webroot.com/4815/5139/7236/BC_Web_Classification_and_Reputation_DS_us.pdf
Aug 13, 2019 23:53:33 #
Aug 14, 2019 00:31:12 #
Go to your browser history and clear it , clear all cookies, and surfing history. Often times when you click on a site after searching you wind up with a little malware that hides in the browser history. I get these from time to time that are supposedly from Microsoft or some antivirus program, they are phishing expeditions, ignore them. The only warnings I heed are those from Windows Defender.
Aug 14, 2019 00:44:24 #
RRS wrote:
Invariably when I access this site I get an orange warning in the upper left-hand corner that says it from Windows saying several things. First is that my subscription to McAfee has expired and after I clear that I get another that says that my files are corrupt. Most of the time as I am signing out of the UHH I get a full page warning from Webroot saying that this is not a safe site. Is anyone else having any similar problems with this site?
I've never had any alerts, alarms or problems.
Aug 14, 2019 00:46:33 #
SonyA580 wrote:
I haven't had any "alarms" go off with UHH but, the web address does not have an "s", as in https, denoting a safe site. Other folks may chime in and give you a more definitive answer.
I see an https for UHH.
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com
Aug 14, 2019 00:58:21 #
RRS wrote:
Most of the time as I am signing out of the UHH I get a full page warning from Webroot saying that this is not a safe site. Is anyone else having any similar problems with this site?
This site is very safe. I have used Webroot for about 20 years or so and have never had a problem with them. Never had a virus. On my computer, it has never given any warning about this site.
Aug 14, 2019 02:28:31 #
RRS wrote:
Invariably when I access this site I get an orange warning in the upper left-hand corner that says it from Windows saying several things. First is that my subscription to McAfee has expired and after I clear that I get another that says that my files are corrupt. Most of the time as I am signing out of the UHH I get a full page warning from Webroot saying that this is not a safe site. Is anyone else having any similar problems with this site?
Nope. But do be cautious about hijack or ransom malware. Those may claim you must do this or that. Do you have a working anti-virus / anti-malware program running?
Aug 14, 2019 09:20:18 #
Mac wrote:
Mac, You are correct, there is an "s" after the http.
Aug 14, 2019 09:28:20 #
letmedance wrote:
Go to your browser history and clear it , clear all cookies, and surfing history. Often times when you click on a site after searching you wind up with a little malware that hides in the browser history. I get these from time to time that are supposedly from Microsoft or some antivirus program, they are phishing expeditions, ignore them. The only warnings I heed are those from Windows Defender.
Malware (for the most part) resides on the PC itself and is used to deliver whatever effect the designer intended.
Clearing browser history and cookies is a great practice to get into, but unfortunately is not very effective if the software has already been dropped on the system, as some root kits will just check to see if the browser cache has been cleared, and make changes when needed. Safe web surfing practices, staying up-to-date on all software security patches, are key to preventing it.
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