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MCR Website

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:21 am
by 1071 S
So does anyone know about the MCR website generating a "Malware" warning from Google????

Cheers, Ian

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:41 am
by irlmin
I have the same notice popping up ,
G

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:00 am
by mk1
Same here.

M

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:23 am
by JC T ONE
Ditto, my compu blocks it completely.

The trick is to enter the main MCR site, and go on the forum from there.

Have done this for the last week, and it works .

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:48 pm
by mab01uk
Has anyone told them?.....it must have scared most off.....including me, would rather not risk going there until sorted.

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 1:04 pm
by Ronnie
mab01uk wrote:Has anyone told them?.....it must have scared most off.....including me, would rather not risk going there until sorted.
Yes!!

This was my reply on the 12th
'Hi Ronnie,

Thanks for the message.

We are looking into the problem."

Regards

Robert

But google is still saying this "What happened when Google visited this site?
Of the 189 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 173 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2013-11-13, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2013-11-10."

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:46 pm
by surfblue63
After reading this thread I thought I would see what happened if I tried to log on with Google, normally I use IE. When I searched it on Google Chrome my Norton gives the site a green tick, signifying that there are no problems. I clicked on the forum and received no messages from Google about Malware or any other malicious content. I then procde to log on, and still no messages.

PS I think Google is crap, hence why I use Internet Explorer

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:34 pm
by Ronnie
Just tried with Firefox instead of Safari still getting a warning, I have also been to the local library, and they are blocking it (well their browser IE, not their security) :? :cry:

PS My fingers are sore with logging in to this site it keeps dropping me, sometimes after less than a minute. :shock:

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:33 pm
by mab01uk
Still no change with the warnings coming up?

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 10:23 pm
by Ronnie
Same here :!: :?

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:54 pm
by Nevsmini
Yep still can't get on to the site, must be some big issues!

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:50 pm
by LDR209H
It's still navigable if you have a decent O/S (Linux) and browser and thus can afford to ignore the warning messages.

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:16 am
by Pete
I won't use it until the coast is clear, I've heard of several users with computer problems since this happened ?!! The MCR Facebook page seems to have pretty much replaced what was a very quiet forum anyway.

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:37 pm
by Ronnie
I accessed OK no warnings at the apple centre (did not log in just to try), came home I use an i MAC got this. :?

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:25 am
by northern monkey
It has been announced on the M.C.R.'s facebook page that the forum is to be closed temporarily due to the malware issues...and a more stringent vetting standard (of posters/members) is to be enforced....I wonder if this is to be permanent ? some committee members would like this...

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:10 am
by mab01uk
Quote:

Mini Cooper Register (MCR) - Forum Update
We have regrettably closed the forum whilst we deal with the issues of the malware infection we have suffered. It is only the forum that has been affected as it is held on a different server, the main MCR website is unaffected.

Once we have resolved the issues on the forum, the forum software will be updated and the forum moved onto a different server.

We will also be implementing tighter controls on users identity.

Updates will appear on the MCR website on the home page at http://www.minicooper.org.

https://www.facebook.com/MiniCooperRegi ... n=timeline

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:09 pm
by Brynmor
Weirdly I can get on with no username but from my computer that stores the 'cookies' it won't let me anywhere near!

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:27 pm
by pad4
Its that Bullguard - its detected a large amount of bull coming from parts of the site over that last few months and overloaded its bull detector ......

:shock:

and there was quite some bull in there

Pad

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:36 am
by northern monkey
I think they will use it as an excuse to force people to post under their real name.......hmm most people want a choice..forcing people to do something will kill enthusiasm for it.
Those that want to sign off with their name anyway

Mick (not my real name :lol: ) Cooke

Re: MCR Website

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:37 am
by youngres
northern monkey wrote:I think they will use it as an excuse to force people to post under their real name.......hmm most people want a choice..forcing people to do something will kill enthusiasm for it.
Those that want to sign off with their name anyway

Mick (not my real name :lol: ) Cooke
Mick
The MCR will still welcome people to have 'user names' - no problem with that - but what will be required is that user name is registered and verified with a proper name and address with the administrator. I think that is the correct thing to do.

Robert Young