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Unsafe news links
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When I clicked on the BBC news link at the top of the News section, my Norton internet security popped up the message below..
Why would it do that?
This is a known malicious web site. It is recommended that you do NOT visit this site. The detailed report explains the security risks on this site.
Threats found: 3
Here is a complete list: (for more information about a specific threat, click on the Threat Name below)
Threat Name: Web Attack: Facebook Event Invitation Scam
Location: http://bbc.in/sP2GMe
Threat Name: Web Attack: Facebook Event Invitation Scam
Location: http://bbc.in/stTlEM
Threat Name: Web Attack: Facebook Event Invitation Scam
Location: http://bbc.in/sY3iRi
Why would it do that?
This is a known malicious web site. It is recommended that you do NOT visit this site. The detailed report explains the security risks on this site.
Threats found: 3
Here is a complete list: (for more information about a specific threat, click on the Threat Name below)
Threat Name: Web Attack: Facebook Event Invitation Scam
Location: http://bbc.in/sP2GMe
Threat Name: Web Attack: Facebook Event Invitation Scam
Location: http://bbc.in/stTlEM
Threat Name: Web Attack: Facebook Event Invitation Scam
Location: http://bbc.in/sY3iRi
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Firstly, are we talking about the link "BBC News" link above the questions but below the "Enter a question" box?
Not sure why it would do that to be honest. Those links are shortened links which we can track (so we know if anyone is using them - we put them up on a hunch that some might find them useful).
This is our link:
http://bbc.in/BBCNEWSfromAB
The problem seems to be that the program you're using has identified everything on the bbc.in/ address is dodgy - whereas in fact 99.9% wont be. I would expect you'd find this effect one this link to a BBC news story:
http://bbc.in/zvR4OP (the story is about short people living in the skirtings and their credit issues... as far as I can tell)
The links are safe and the anti-virus program is probably apply a "better to be safe than sorry" methodology.
Not sure why it would do that to be honest. Those links are shortened links which we can track (so we know if anyone is using them - we put them up on a hunch that some might find them useful).
This is our link:
http://bbc.in/BBCNEWSfromAB
The problem seems to be that the program you're using has identified everything on the bbc.in/ address is dodgy - whereas in fact 99.9% wont be. I would expect you'd find this effect one this link to a BBC news story:
http://bbc.in/zvR4OP (the story is about short people living in the skirtings and their credit issues... as far as I can tell)
The links are safe and the anti-virus program is probably apply a "better to be safe than sorry" methodology.
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