Malware attacks Megs' site

[akimel]

I tried to visit the regular Meguiar's site this morning and received a Google warning message that the site "appears to contain malware." It says that one's computer can get infected just by browsing the site.

The Meguiar's webmaster will want to attend to this ASAP.

[Mike Pennington]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

Thanks and I will pass it along ASAP !!!

[tcope1]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

I've had that happen to me. It's the BuyOurProducts virus. It will make anyone reading the site buy tons of megs products and use them on their vehicles. They won't be able to resist. Trust me... I've tried.

[xantonin]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

I tried to visit the regular Meguiar's site this morning and received a Google warning message that the site "appears to contain malware." It says that one's computer can get infected just by browsing the site.

The Meguiar's webmaster will want to attend to this ASAP.

What is the URL of the page you were trying to access?

What web browser were you using?

Do you have any toolbars installed?

[akimel]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

What is the URL of the page you were trying to access?

http://www.meguiars.com/

Here is the info provided by Google Safe Browsing:

What is the current listing status for www.meguiars.com?
Site is listed as suspicious - visiting this web site may harm your computer.

What happened when Google visited this site?
Of the 22 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 10 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-01-12, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-01-12.
Malicious software includes 20 exploit(s), 2 trojan(s).

Malicious software is hosted on 5 domain(s), including google-analyitics.com/, google-anolytics.com/, google--analytics.com/.

2 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including facebook-sites.com/, google--analytics.com/.

This site was hosted on 2 network(s) including AS33070 (RMH), AS15169 (Google Internet Backbone).

Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware?
Over the past 90 days, www.meguiars.com did not appear to function as an intermediary for the infection of any sites.

Has this site hosted malware?
No, this site has not hosted malicious software over the past 90 days.

How did this happen?
In some cases, third parties can add malicious code to legitimate sites, which would cause us to show the warning message.

What web browser were you using?

I get the Google warning message on both my Safari and Camino browsers.

Do you have any toolbars installed?

The only toolbars I have installed are the ones that come with the browsers.

[xantonin]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

Thanks for the reply Akimel. I just tried accessing the home page from Google Chrome, same issue.

Mike, here's some tech information: http://safebrowsing.clients.google.c...hrome&hl=en-US

[Piku]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

I just tried to go to Meguiars.com and got the following message. It has a link that directs me to Google's safe browsing that others have already posted. I am using Mozilla Firefox.


Reported Attack Site!


This web site at www.meguiars.com has been reported as an attack site and has been blocked based on your security preferences.

Attack sites try to install programs that steal private information, use your computer to attack others, or damage your system.

Some attack sites intentionally distribute harmful software, but many are compromised without the knowledge or permission of their owners.

[79elcamino]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

i got the same message

[agp423]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

Aw man, I was just going to check the G110 and see if I can sneak one of those into my Amazon textbook orders for this semester

[Jossy92]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

My AVG Pro reports Megs as safe. I have never had a problem.

[jfelbab]

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FWIW, I just hit the meguiars.com site with both Safari and Firefox and no warnings. I am running the latest versions of both browsers and have the security activated. I tried both browsers several times to be sure.

[xantonin]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

It's an issue on Google's side.

Some browser will send the address to Google and have Google check to see if it's safe.

For some reason, Google has added Meguiars.com to its "unsafe list".

Using IE without any Google toolbars or add-ons obviously won't report a problem.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

Well I have been having the same message as Al. We use firefox. It has been blocking me since 6:15 this morning. I get all the same reasons like Al. I hope someone gets this cleared up.

[agp423]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

I get the same thing and I'm using Google Chrome.

[xantonin]

Re: Malware attacks Megs' site

Guys it's not blocking you. You can checkmark the box that says:

[] I understand that visiting this site may harm my computer.