# Norton Safe Web reports Straight Dope is secure. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [December 2, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296 "2013-12-02T17:56:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/1 "2013-12-02T17:56:19Z")
I was a little surprised because there has been occasional malware issues from ads here. But Norton Safe Web reports no problems. I’m not sure if this based on Norton’s analysis or just user reports. [http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=http:%2F%2Fwww.straightdope.com%2F&product=NST&version=2014.6.0.27&layout=Retail&lang=0901&source=toolbar](http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=http:%2F%2Fwww.straightdope.com%2F&product=NST&version=2014.6.0.27&layout=Retail&lang=0901&source=toolbar) > [@](#): > > Safe Web Report for: > [straightdope.com](http://straightdope.com) > Web Site Location United States of America SAFE > > Site Owner? Click here Norton Rating > Facebook Twitter Email Norton Safe Web has analyzed [straightdope.com](http://straightdope.com) for safety and security problems. > Summary > Norton Safe Web found no issues with this site. > •Computer Threats: 0 > •Identity Threats: 0 > •Annoyance factors: 0 > Total threats on this site: 0 ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/2 "2013-12-02T18:04:50Z")
I think that “report” gave you spyware. Quick, unplug your computer before it spreads! ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/3 "2013-12-02T18:16:17Z")
It may also interest people to know that I called the TSA and asked if the SDMB was on its “do not fly” list and they said that it wasn’t. I know, I couldn’t believe it either! ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/4 "2013-12-02T18:25:12Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > It may also interest people to know that I called the TSA and asked if the SDMB was on its “do not fly” list and they said that it wasn’t. I know, I couldn’t believe it either! I just called the FDA, and guys… I have bad news about the nutritional content of this message board. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/5 "2013-12-02T18:39:25Z")
I should point out that in case anyone is wondering, to the best of my knowledge the SDMB is not licensed to operate as a horse-racing facility where gambling is allowed. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/6 "2013-12-02T19:11:14Z")
Norton and McAfee both have included security web reports that appear as icons next to the google results. Identity theft and malware are such problems these days. The SDMB got malware issues just a few months ago. Getting security reports on web sites before clicking them is reassuring. I do wonder what kind of scanning they do and how effective it is. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2013, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/7 "2013-12-02T19:39:31Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > I just called the FDA, and guys… I have bad news about the nutritional content of this message board. That’s the occational bit of spam but mainly the sugar, vinegar, spices, etc. for the BBQ. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/8 "2013-12-03T03:24:38Z")
You probably shouldn’t operate heavy machinery while taking SDMB. If problems persist, tell your doctor. ---
**Author:** ![Claverhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/13edae/32.png) [@Claverhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claverhouse)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/9 "2013-12-03T03:58:52Z")
**[Securi SiteCheck](http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/)** is as reliable as these things may be. Add the site to this url for Google testing: ```auto http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=xxxxxxxx.xxx ``` I don’t run anti-malware personally, but never had much confidence in Norton. Actually, looking up that, I came across a Google report on **[itself](http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=Google.com)**: however dubious many Google practices, no-one can say they aren’t honest. [spoiler]\*What is the current listing status for [google.com](http://google.com)? ``` This site is not currently listed as suspicious. Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 20 time(s) over the past 90 days. ``` What happened when Google visited this site? ``` Of the 1390863 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 1230 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2013-12-02, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2013-12-02. Malicious software includes 278 trojan(s), 246 exploit(s), 126 scripting exploit(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 5 new process(es) on the target machine. Malicious software is hosted on 185 domain(s), including earnmoneydo.com/, gilmoregirlspodcast.com/, markforge.biz/. 129 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including journaldugeek.com/, x-cornerz.com/, thepullbox.com/. This site was hosted on 3 network(s) including AS15169 (GOOGLE), AS43515 (YOUTUBE), AS1221 (TELSTRA). ``` Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware? ``` Over the past 90 days, google.com appeared to function as an intermediary for the infection of 59 site(s) including carleton.ca/, realmomkitchen.com/, bit.ly/. ``` Has this site hosted malware? ``` Yes, this site has hosted malicious software over the past 90 days. It infected 34 domain(s), including joomfa.org/, burguscircus.free.fr/, philkearnycwrt.org/. ``` What is the current listing status for [google.com](http://google.com)? ``` This site is not currently listed as suspicious. Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 20 time(s) over the past 90 days. ``` What happened when Google visited this site? ``` Of the 1390863 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 1230 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2013-12-02, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2013-12-02. Malicious software includes 278 trojan(s), 246 exploit(s), 126 scripting exploit(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 5 new process(es) on the target machine. Malicious software is hosted on 185 domain(s), including earnmoneydo.com/, gilmoregirlspodcast.com/, markforge.biz/. 129 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including journaldugeek.com/, x-cornerz.com/, thepullbox.com/. This site was hosted on 3 network(s) including AS15169 (GOOGLE), AS43515 (YOUTUBE), AS1221 (TELSTRA). ``` Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware? ``` Over the past 90 days, google.com appeared to function as an intermediary for the infection of 59 site(s) including carleton.ca/, realmomkitchen.com/, bit.ly/. ``` Has this site hosted malware? ``` Yes, this site has hosted malicious software over the past 90 days. It infected 34 domain(s), including joomfa.org/, burguscircus.free.fr/, philkearnycwrt.org/. ``` What is the current listing status for [google.com](http://google.com)? ``` This site is not currently listed as suspicious. Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 20 time(s) over the past 90 days. ``` What happened when Google visited this site? ``` Of the 1390863 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 1230 page(s) resulted in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. The last time Google visited this site was on 2013-12-02, and the last time suspicious content was found on this site was on 2013-12-02. Malicious software includes 278 trojan(s), 246 exploit(s), 126 scripting exploit(s). Successful infection resulted in an average of 5 new process(es) on the target machine. Malicious software is hosted on 185 domain(s), including earnmoneydo.com/, gilmoregirlspodcast.com/, markforge.biz/. 129 domain(s) appear to be functioning as intermediaries for distributing malware to visitors of this site, including journaldugeek.com/, x-cornerz.com/, thepullbox.com/. This site was hosted on 3 network(s) including AS15169 (GOOGLE), AS43515 (YOUTUBE), AS1221 (TELSTRA). ``` Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of malware? ``` Over the past 90 days, google.com appeared to function as an intermediary for the infection of 59 site(s) including carleton.ca/, realmomkitchen.com/, bit.ly/. ``` Has this site hosted malware? ``` Yes, this site has hosted malicious software over the past 90 days. It infected 34 domain(s), including joomfa.org/, burguscircus.free.fr/, philkearnycwrt.org/.*[/spoiler] ``` ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/10 "2013-12-03T04:03:37Z")
I called the FBI and asked if they have a file on the SDMB and they said “We do now”. Incidentally, they did tell me to stop asking about that white van on public message boards. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/11 "2013-12-03T04:06:15Z")
I, for one, have disabled the SDMB airbag… so I have _that_ going for me. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/12 "2013-12-03T14:33:22Z")
The CDC does not currently list travel concerns for Chicago. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/13 "2013-12-03T15:13:43Z")
I checked with the local Fire Department and they said the server room isn’t on fire. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/14 "2013-12-03T15:29:40Z")
I checked with Bell, Biv, and also Devoe, and they said that though the girl is still poison, we should all be safe. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/15 "2013-12-03T15:33:16Z")
_waves geiger counter around_ ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/16 "2013-12-03T15:45:20Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > I checked with Bell, Biv, and also Devoe, and they said that though the girl is still poison, we should all be safe. Did Tone Loc have anything to say about the situation? ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/17 "2013-12-03T15:51:18Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Did Tone Loc have anything to say about the situation? Well I asked him why the SDMB was so fly. He said, Funky Cold Medina. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/18 "2013-12-03T16:03:25Z")
I called the White House and asked to speak to the President, and they said he wasn’t available. What are they trying to cover up? ---
**Author:** ![Telperion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telperion/32/509_2.png) [@Telperion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperion)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/19 "2013-12-04T01:49:46Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > _waves geiger counter around_ I think we might be in trouble. 1.00 Geiger is pretty high, isn’t it? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php?u=34447](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php) ---
**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296/20 "2013-12-04T02:35:11Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > I called the White House and asked to speak to the President, and they said he wasn’t available. What are they trying to cover up? We’re not allowed to tell you about that. Needless to say, we’re not allowed to tell you _why_. If you continue to ask the question, we _are_ allowed to bring you in, for ‘obvious’ reasons. Prepare yourself for the ‘rubber hoses’… Muahahahaha. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norton-safe-web-reports-straight-dope-is-secure/675296.md?page=2)