OFF TOPIC - problem with threads here

Gray_baby · #1 June 26th, 2009, 08:56 AM

I use Google Chrome as my internet browser and lately I've been having a hard time opening threads in the Grads section. I keep getting this big red warning when I try to read threads that says the page may contain elements from "www.shirleytempledolls.com" which may host malware. Does anyone get this warning? Is someone hosting a signature from "www.shirleytempledolls.com"? In December I had a pretty bad virus on my laptop so now I'm wary about any warnings like that. At this point I'm afraid to read any threads that make this warning pop-up so I feel like I'm missing out on stuff going on here.

Etph007 · #2 June 26th, 2009, 09:08 AM

I'm sorry that you're having trouble! I wonder if it's tonya!! I know she makes Shirley Temple dolls

Gray_baby · #3 June 26th, 2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Etph007

I'm sorry that you're having trouble! I wonder if it's tonya!! I know she makes Shirley Temple dolls

Hmmm . . . it only happens in this forum, not in our DDC, so I assume it's someone who posts here. Have you been to this Shirley Temple Doll website? I'm hoping it's safe and I can bypass the warning because I want to read everyone's posts!!!!

Boo · #4 June 26th, 2009, 09:32 AM

I'm sorry you're having issues. I've never seen that message but I can definitely understand your hesitation.

BabyBird · #5 June 26th, 2009, 10:37 AM

Go to the Need Help board and there is a thread going to report problems. I haven't gotten it but I am using IE. Make sure you tell them what browser you are using because that might make a difference.

Gray_baby · #6 June 26th, 2009, 11:12 AM

It definitely seems to be linked to Google Chrome because they have such good security. I'm on my old crappy desktop now so I'm trying to see what the problem is. It's so weird. I'll go to the Need Help board, thanks for the suggestion April!!!!

downunderchick · #7 June 26th, 2009, 11:45 AM

have never heard of that before. I know what you mean about being wary, our laptop has busted on us twice in the past month!! technology, you just cant win.

Gray_baby · #8 June 26th, 2009, 11:58 AM

The Need Help board was helpful. Patty was able to tell me that a member has an image hosted by "www.shirleytempledolls.com" and that's making my warning pop up. She said as long I don't visit that website I should be fine. Here's hoping!

Etph007 · #9 June 26th, 2009, 12:00 PM

Tonya is on this board! (fromustobaby) not in our DDC. I'm sure it's linked to Google Chrome! I also use IE

Gray_baby · #10 June 26th, 2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Etph007

Tonya is on this board! (fromustobaby) not in our DDC. I'm sure it's linked to Google Chrome! I also use IE

Yep, that's why it only happens on the TTC#1 boards and not in our DDC.

Google Chrome has better safety measures than IE which is why I switched after my virus scare in December, and it's giving the warning because there have been reported incidences of malware coming from that site ("www.shirleytempledolls.com"). I looked further into it on Google, here's what Google says about that site: "Of the 6 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 3 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent." Scary stuff! It's not something shirleytempledolls.com is hosting, it seems to be a 3rd party hijack situation where they added code to shirleytempledolls.com (which is a legitimate website).

I hate HACKERS! I was so upset when I had that virus in December, it took me almost a month to clean it up and rid my computer of the damage it did.

stlgirl · #11 June 26th, 2009, 12:51 PM

No warnings popping up, but I DID notice that ever since the JM design switchover, I can no longer properly load this website in FireFox, have to use IE.