Autopia.org bad for you?

**Mindflux** · 09-07-2010, 01:27 PM

FWIW it's "kinda" back up. The site is throwing errors at the moment. I also can't vouch for it being virus free. So check at your own discretion.

It's also interesting that their statistics now show they are hosting on LIQUIDWEB (same as AGO and DC).

Google Safe Browsing diagnostic page for autopia.org

Their present IP is indeed a liquidweb IP. Looks like they are moving from mediatemple.

**Setec Astronomy** · 09-07-2010, 01:28 PM

Eh...no thanks.

**Mindflux** · 09-07-2010, 01:33 PM

Shoutbox is MIA. Giving some script errors in the header.

Edit: Shoutbox is back.

**C. Charles Hahn** · 09-07-2010, 02:09 PM

Ha! FWIW, I really doubt it's still infected if LW allowed it onto their network willingly. Looks like the database and forum software are still a bit wonky though based on how the page loads.

**Mindflux** · 09-07-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Shiny Lil Detlr

Ha! FWIW, I really doubt it's still infected if LW allowed it onto their network willingly. Looks like the database and forum software are still a bit wonky though based on how the page loads.

The thing is, the pages aren't infected.. it's merely linking to something ELSE that causes the infection. LiquidWEB has no way to scan for this proactively AFAIK.

The code looks clean. (I saw the forum code the day the virus took hold) and the stuff that was questionable is no longer there.

So now it's a matter of keeping it from happening again and getting google to remove those warnings so that you can visit without that popup screen. I don't know how long that takes, but the diagnostic page seems to indicate it tracks for the last 90 days, so it could (in theory) be 3 months before those warnings drop off .

**bwalker25** · 09-07-2010, 02:30 PM

it loads weird on firefox, but in IE it loads "better" not at all correct mind you....

dont know if I trust that site...

**Mindflux** · 09-07-2010, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by bwalker25

it loads weird on firefox, but in IE it loads "better" not at all correct mind you....

dont know if I trust that site...

Firefox drops all the formatting off even when you tell it to ignore the threat. Not sure why? Safari and Chrome load it pretty normal when you tell it to ignore the threat.

**bwalker25** · 09-07-2010, 02:48 PM

looks "semi-normal" in IE, but firefox like you say has totally destroyed the formating to the point of FUBAR

**Rob T** · 09-07-2010, 10:17 PM

I'm glad I use Firefox *and* a Mac. ;-)

I don't see how you guys are able to say it is back to normal. Both Google and Firefox still report it as an attack site.

**Mindflux** · 09-07-2010, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Rob T

I'm glad I use Firefox *and* a Mac. ;-)

I don't see how you guys are able to say it is back to normal. Both Google and Firefox still report it as an attack site.

That'll take awhile to clear. The actual webpage appears malware/virus free.