flyertalk site redirected?
Nov 22, 2009 | 12:00 pm
#19
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Tyler, TX USA
Posts: 1,063
I had the same problem earlier. Now that the site is back, though, every time I come over here, I get a pop-up from Kaspersky Security that says:
Application Firefox contains link to web page http://.../ads?client=ca-ib_travel_sede_1&output ...used to steal passwords, credit card numbers or other confidential information. Denied.
It still lets me read the threads though. At first I thought it was more of an issue with Firefox, yet when I go to any other website, I don't get that pop-up screen. Only here at Flyertalk.
Application Firefox contains link to web page http://.../ads?client=ca-ib_travel_sede_1&output ...used to steal passwords, credit card numbers or other confidential information. Denied.
It still lets me read the threads though. At first I thought it was more of an issue with Firefox, yet when I go to any other website, I don't get that pop-up screen. Only here at Flyertalk.
Nov 22, 2009 | 2:55 pm
#20
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 959
We believe that the attackers found a vulnerably in a piece of software on the site. We became aware of the exploit last week and patched the software accordingly. Our security scan of the site did not uncover any additional problems, however someone had left a back door onto the server. We have located and removed the malicious scripts.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience today.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience today.
Last edited by IB-Dick; Nov 22, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Nov 22, 2009 | 4:29 pm
#21
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: SNA
Programs: UA Million Mile Nobody, Marriott Platinum Elite, SPG Gold
Posts: 25,228
You mean for now. 
By the way, the recent technical, oh, what should we call them, SCREW-UPS are the reason I won't be subscribing to this site. At least until professionals are in charge.
By the way, the recent technical, oh, what should we call them, SCREW-UPS are the reason I won't be subscribing to this site. At least until professionals are in charge.
Nov 22, 2009 | 6:45 pm
#22
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,934
I had the same problem earlier. Now that the site is back, though, every time I come over here, I get a pop-up from Kaspersky Security that says:
Application Firefox contains link to web page http://.../ads?client=ca-ib_travel_sede_1&output ...used to steal passwords, credit card numbers or other confidential information. Denied.
It still lets me read the threads though. At first I thought it was more of an issue with Firefox, yet when I go to any other website, I don't get that pop-up screen. Only here at Flyertalk.
Application Firefox contains link to web page http://.../ads?client=ca-ib_travel_sede_1&output ...used to steal passwords, credit card numbers or other confidential information. Denied.
It still lets me read the threads though. At first I thought it was more of an issue with Firefox, yet when I go to any other website, I don't get that pop-up screen. Only here at Flyertalk.
Does the alert popup still come up after IB's actions so far?
Nov 22, 2009 | 6:47 pm
#23
Join Date: May 2005
Location: FLL
Programs: DL ♦M MM|HH♦|Marr Slvr|CO UA AA US|Pri Cub Plat|SPG|Avis 1st|Htz 5*
Posts: 5,044
I'm confused. What do you mean by "subscribing to this site"? You have an account with FlyerTalk and you just made a post. Isn't that a subscription?
Nov 22, 2009 | 10:21 pm
#25
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SFO
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 613
If it's that site - report it to google so that their site get removed: http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/report_badware/
Nov 23, 2009 | 3:08 am
#26
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: ua mm, aa plat, starriott LTPP, ihg plat, hh gold.
Posts: 13,058
nope. there's a paid option which removes the ads (as does ....... for free, if you're using firefox) and gives you a larger mailbox.
Nov 23, 2009 | 3:41 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2008
Programs: B6, LUV
Posts: 33
We believe that the attackers found a vulnerably in a piece of software on the site. We became aware of the exploit last week and patched the software accordingly. Our security scan of the site did not uncover any additional problems, however someone had left a back door onto the server. We have located and removed the malicious scripts.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience today.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience today.
Very unsecure.
I'm outta here.
Nov 23, 2009 | 5:48 am
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Reality, Freedom
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Posts: 10,111
Nov 23, 2009 | 6:04 am
#29
Join Date: May 2005
Location: FLL
Programs: DL ♦M MM|HH♦|Marr Slvr|CO UA AA US|Pri Cub Plat|SPG|Avis 1st|Htz 5*
Posts: 5,044
Nov 23, 2009 | 6:56 am
#30
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 302
I will not provide this site with any critical information until their IT reputation revives itself. IT security is way too important, how can this possibly happen...we got hacked, fixed it, then got hacked bc we actually didnt fix all the servers? Security please!