Just wondering if This website is Harmful.

Losing_grip · Post by **Losing_grip** » 15 Jun 2009, 00:28

My default browser which is firefox is Stopping me from accesing this site

http://www.ardamax.com/downloads/setup_akl.exe

It says, Report Attack Site!
This web site at www.ardamax.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.

So just wondering if its safe or not.

Thanks in advance guys.

skip · Post by **skip** » 15 Jun 2009, 03:19

If the browser said so then dont, but if you are really curious about it. you can use google's cache to check whats inside the site, if google cached it. And it looks like you are DL'ing a keylogger.

Post by **DNR** » 15 Jun 2009, 10:20

Guys, this is simply the web nanny feature of the browser trying to keep people away from sites that have tools that COULD be used as malware. The site itself is safe - it is just the browser blacklisting hacker tools.

Proceed.

DNR

Post by **CommonStray** » 15 Jun 2009, 10:38

All in all I would still be wary of downloading .exe files from any source except a trusted one.

I would recommend that if you do, execute it in a Virtual Machine to analyze for any unwanted connections and changes

Post by **bad_brain** » 15 Jun 2009, 10:54

McAfee site advisor labels suck-o.com as malicious too...

as long as you don't click on every link without thinking first or your browser it totally outdated it is safe to visit almost any site...

Post by **floodhound2** » 15 Jun 2009, 11:22

bad_brain wrote:McAfee site advisor labels suck-o.com as malicious too...
as long as you don't click on every link without thinking first or your browser it totally outdated it is safe to visit almost any site...

This is why I use no anti virus.

Its a waste of processor resources. Hell I and others can make a virus / malicious code that would work a machine to death while your anti virus sits and acts like nothing is wrong.

Post by **bad_brain** » 15 Jun 2009, 11:36

right....the only use I make of my AV is to scan files that you need to run "free apps"...*cough-cough-wink-wink* those files are often infected, but if you stay away from shady files from untrusted sources an AV is not really necessary imo...

Post by **DNR** » 15 Jun 2009, 12:41

I also try to look at file size as well.

This is what I meant about internet censorship - right now your browsers/AV/firewall 'protects' you by warning you not to visit a website. Next, they will simply block it and not tell you anything.

I will only bootup a AVP(with updates!) to scan a file if I don't trust the source (or anyways).

This is also another reason to baseline your computer - so you can detect any anomalies before and after.

Lastly, if you set up your computer/network properly - Keep your important archived nfo separate from the HDD running the OS/browser. You can even physically separate your important data from 'active/dynamic' data thats running on your desktop. i.e. external storage/2nd HDD

DNR

raiever · Post by **raiever** » 12 Oct 2009, 16:10

Also (i didnt read through all reply's so if its already here, then o well =D)
Try this site, www.mywot.com and see what it says about it!

n3rd · Post by **n3rd** » 13 Oct 2009, 03:56

lol Ravier, use another avatar please, this 1 is DAMN big XD