Update On Our Malware Hack

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  • Fleet 1
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    • Jun 2013
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    Update On Our Malware Hack

    So as many of you know for quite some time this site was inaccessible after a google search. We show up in a search for Charger Forums but the link would be redirected to a filestore72.info site. Which is just a malware hack that entered our site through a plugin. We have even been blacklisted. Some of our members and especially new members would see that we would trigger an warning on most virus software protection programs. Saying we are infected or something to that extent. That sucks. And could be one of the reasons why we struggled to grow since we got here. Coupled with losing seasons and now a full blown move to LA its been a tough couple years here at the Blues.

    But its all good now according to Sucuri. The owner of Sucuri reached out to me on Twitter after i made a comment on one of his tweets. Very good connection with Dre now. So we should be good going forward. Please test it and tell me if you are able to get through? The blacklisting should be removed in time.

    You may need to clear your browsers cache to get the link to work on google. Thanks to Wheels for the initial input on the problem. I had no idea or this would have been fixed a long time ago. Ill learn from this.

    Cheers.

    Andrey Z.6 mins ago

    Hi there,

    Sorry about this issue - should be good now.

    It happened during the removal of the malware from the database before I cleared the plugin cache.

    It should be accessible and clean now. You can clear your browser cache just in case.

    Yandex should delist your website once they spot that it is free from malware.

    Should be within 5 - 7 business days.

    I also notice that you've not yet enabled the CloudProxy firewall. This is already included in your plan with us and will help prevent attacks on your website going forward.
    .
  • Fleet 1
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    Moe O.2 mins ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for your reply.

    Glad to hear that

    1- I can see that you have already opened a new ticket for the firewall activation and the firewall support team should get that sorted out shortly for you.

    2- As far as I can see Google is no longer flagging/blacklisting your website, Please make sure to clear your browser cache and try again and let us know if you are still having any issues.

    In general, It can take up to 72 hours for a full propagation across all of their systems and all other software/applications/services that rely on Google's blacklisting API such as Chrome & Firefox browsers, etc


    Please let us know if you require any further assistance. Thank you & Have a great one!
    Moe

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    • Rugger05
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      • Jun 2013
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      #3
      Came up #3 in my search

      Forums.Chargers.com came up 1 & 2

      It did go straight to PowderBlues when I clicked the link

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      • Fleet
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        • Jun 2013
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        #4
        Thanks Rugger.

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        • Gwynning_Spirit
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          • Jul 2013
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          #5
          Originally posted by Rugger05 View Post
          Came up #3 in my search

          Forums.Chargers.com came up 1 & 2

          It did go straight to PowderBlues when I clicked the link
          It went here this time for me as well, and came up 7th in my search... also after UT, bolttalk, and scout.com super-chargers.

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          • Fleet
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            • Jun 2013
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            #6
            Originally posted by obvious_idiot_bolt View Post
            It went here this time for me as well, and came up 7th in my search... also after UT, bolttalk, and scout.com super-chargers.
            All those sites have been together for much longer than us i believe. The fact we even register is good. Im going to work on getting us higher next.

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            • Boltjolt
              Dont let the PBs fool ya
              • Jun 2013
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              #7
              Came up 5th for me

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              • SDFan
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                • Jun 2013
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                #8
                Is getting paid for page hits driving all the pressure to make sure new people find this place?
                Life is too short to drink cheap beer :beer:

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                • Fleet
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                  • Jun 2013
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by SDfan View Post
                  Is getting paid for page hits driving all the pressure to make sure new people find this place?
                  Who's getting paid?

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                  • Gwynning_Spirit
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                    • Jul 2013
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Fleet View Post
                    Who's getting paid?
                    Whoever worked at filestore72?
                    Wait 72 is also Barksdale's number!
                    Dammit!!!

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                    • RobH
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                      • Jun 2013
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by obvious_idiot_bolt View Post
                      Whoever worked at filestore72?
                      Wait 72 is also Barksdale's number!
                      Dammit!!!
                      Good one!

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                      • Fleet
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                        • Jun 2013
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                        #12
                        So we now have a firewall protecting the site. Im shocked at how many attacks have been blocked already. Within hours of enabling protection out guest numbers plummeted. I now believe that the average 800 guest here at most times were probably not even fans. But something else.

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