Fixed: Bookmark for tinyurl

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stewjack

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This is the first bookmark problem I have had.

Is a bookmark for <tinyurl.com> really malware or an infected site? I ask this because Spybot - Search and Destroy claimed my bookmark was SpywareBOT (Malware), but could not "fix the selective problem" itself.

Deleting the bookmark manually did appear to solve the problem, but when I created a new bookmark manually Spybot - Search and Destroy flagged the newly created bookmark again. I had never even visited the url!

I guess I am asking; "Is the url for <tinyurl.com> what is being flagged, and is it a problem url?" Is Spybot - Search and Destroy just trying to keep me away from a suspect url?

Jack
 
blues, I have to disagree. Unless that link was in the HOSTS file, then we would not have been able to visit the site at all.

Spybot does not really "block" access to the site, but in most cases disables malicious banners, ads, and flash.

stewjack, you'll have to wait until a official Spybot Team Member confirms this.
 
spybot blocked it to me, and spybots counter went up everytime i clicked the link. it is also in spybots hostsfile.
 
I guess that'll clear some, thanks Tashi.

I haven't tried to visit the site with IE&SDHelper. I'll do it now.
 
it just appeared a white page, and the sd-helper counter went up.

the hostsfile is here on your computer: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC search through it.
 
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Spybot does not really "block" access to the site, but in most cases disables malicious banners, ads, and flash
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does it block something to you at all? it has blocked me from visiting some sites.
 
I see a bunch of HOSTS.backup files..

I can view the HOSTS file fine through WinPatrol.

The see the page normally. The ads, pictures, colors, text, etc. you get the picture. I'm not sure what's preventing you from going to the site, either that may be your 3rd party HOSTS application (HPHOSTS or MVPHosts, whatever that may be).
 
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drragostea said:

stewjack, you'll have to wait until a official Spybot Team Member confirms this.
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Thanks for the reply drragostea. It's not a big emergency for me personally, but I do use tiny url's when posting on mailing lists and forums, and although tinyurl's appear to just USE the service, I guess it COULD be possible that the service is spreading malware.

I have no trouble visiting the tinyurl site. Spybot just flags the bookmark.

I am subscribed to this topic and will continue to montor - Thanks again

Jack
 
I understand. My concern and question would be how tinyurl can be manipulated to spread malware... A malicious redirection? A Hijacked Clipboard?

I'm sorry for the wait, but tashi (Team Spybot) has already referenced this link to the detectives. : )

It can be a potential false positive. Who knows?

In the meantime if you have any other questions feel free to ask.

Safe surfing.
 
Hi,

18 posts in this thread already can make it difficult for a detective to wade through, so please hold off any more.

Thanks.
 
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