Phishing scam false positive on your URL

[Varus Torvyn]

Dark0ne, I have two applications watching for phishing scams. Whenever I finish with "Edit Profile Information" and tell your server to "Amend Profile", it goes to this URL: Settings Saved

 

One of my anti-phishing apps says "This page could be a scam. Proceed with caution." Must be something in the webpage formatting it doesn't like, and it's activating a false positive. Probably a script.

 

Edit - The changes are accepted, the URL is the webpage it goes to afterward.

[jojo man]

Dark0ne, I have two applications watching for phishing scams. Whenever I finish with "Edit Profile Information" and tell your server to "Amend Profile", it goes to this URL: Settings Saved

 

One of my anti-phishing apps says "This page could be a scam. Proceed with caution." Must be something in the webpage formatting it doesn't like, and it's activating a false positive. Probably a script.

What are the names of the applications?

[Storm Raven]

jojo man,

 

That's actually a pretty good question. However, in my experience. It is not uncommon for spyware to notify you any time you pass information to a webpage and ask you if you trust this webpage, with this information. I think it has something to do with the nature of the beast. If the page you are passing information to does not have all of the appropriate encryption protocols. The spyware will flag it and ask you, are you sure. In this case Varus Torvyn is actually editing personal profile information making the spyware application, even more likely to flag it.

 

However, considering recent security reports I've read. It is probably a good idea to check your computer for key loggers installed by other webpages. This problem has become an epidemic. Criminals are using them to grab your login and other information, giving them access to things like your bank accounts and credit card information. There have been a number of new stories about this problem recently. In one case alone. I read that over 60,000 computers had been compromised by one group of criminals. I would rather doubt that they are interested in your Nexus account.

 

Unfortunately I cannot recommend a good key log remover, although I have come across a number of good links for them. I'm rather compulsive when it comes to saving links to things I or someone else might need. I am rather a bit of a pack rat about that. If you would like more information, please let me know. The security software I use prevents them from being downloaded, or I would know more.

 

I use and recommend AVG, and I know a lot of people use the free version. But I really do recommend paying for the professional version. I think the additional firewall features and Web Shield features are particularly important. I offer this information, not as an advertisement, but as good advice to anyone considering an Internet security application. When this software finds a webpage, attempting to download something like a Trojan horse or a key logger, it turns into a pit bull dog, and simply will not let go. It also looks ahead checking links and letting you know, whether or not they are safe to click on.

 

Having worked with and been protected by Norton products for over 20 years. It was difficult for me to accept that those products had become un-acceptable bloatware for me. I actually went through a grieving process, but not for long, because I quickly learned just how powerful the AVG is. I very pleased with the change. That is just my opinion. I am sure there are many other people out there who are very happy with other applications, they are using.

 

I certainly hope this information helps somebody avoid becoming a victim of identity theft. A few years back, my wife's identity was stolen and believe me. It is a harrowing experience.

 

Storm Raven

 

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[Dark0ne]

I think it's probably just an issue with the AJAX and stuff on the page.