tag:old-support.getadblock.com,2013-08-06:/discussions/problems/92481-tinycc-block-malware-warningAdBlock: Discussion 2015-11-30T18:03:19Ztag:old-support.getadblock.com,2013-08-06:Comment/385612932015-11-27T17:01:26Z2015-11-27T17:01:26ZTiny.cc Block & Malware Warning<div><p>Hi Essentia,</p>
<p>Wow, this is one of the most thorough and well-researched
trouble reports I've ever seen. The extra step you took that led to
the malware list was the clue missing from that earlier
discussion.</p>
<p>Malwaredomains.com added Tiny.cc to its blocked domain list on
November 10 for containing resources used in phishing attempts.
Malwaredomains is the recognized authority on malware hosts and
author of the Malware Protection filter list.</p>
<p>If you must use Tiny.cc rather than a URL shortener that hasn't
been compromised, you'll need to keep the Malware Protection list
disabled. Sorry I don't have better news!</p>
<p>Rhana<br>
AdBlock Community Manager</p></div>Rhanatag:old-support.getadblock.com,2013-08-06:Comment/385612932015-11-27T18:42:26Z2015-11-27T18:42:27ZTiny.cc Block & Malware Warning<div><p>Hi Rhana,</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. I actually tried to load
malwaredomains.com yesterday to check on this directly, but it
appeared to be a broken link or outdated domain. Perhaps I typoed
or it was a momentary blip. :)</p>
<p>Soo... I'm trying to determine what to DO with this info, how to
proceed. Tiny.cc has been the easiest-to-use URL shortener that
allows for updating the directing link, changing the link names,
& keeping click-stats that I've found. I would also have to
change approximately 100-ish links that are semi-regularly used by
thousands of people. So if I can help it... I'd obviously rather
not. :) Then again, I don't want to be endangering those users,
either...</p>
<p>Do you know if Tiny.cc has been contacted about this situation
and are they trying to fix it? And by 'containing resources used in
phishing attempts', precisely what does that actually mean for the
end-user? If AdBlock is on, so I am not seeing or interacting with
ads of any kind on tiny.cc, AND I am only using the website to
create & update my own short URLs, how 'in danger' should I be?
How much of a threat is this to the average user who is simply
using my created short URLs to get to the directing links?</p>
<p>Thanks for any additional info you can give me.</p></div>Essentiatag:old-support.getadblock.com,2013-08-06:Comment/385612932015-11-27T18:48:43Z2015-11-27T18:48:43ZTiny.cc Block & Malware Warning<div><p>Hi Essentia,</p>
<p>The best answers to your questions are going to come from the
folks at Malwaredomains. Please send your questions to them at
<a href="mailto:malware1domains23@gmail4.com5">malware1domains23@gmail4.com5</a>
(remove the digits from the address; they're an anti-spam
measure).</p>
<p>If you wouldn't mind, can you let us know what they say? This
could be really helpful information for other users who run into
this.</p>
<p>Rhana<br>
AdBlock Community Manager</p></div>Rhanatag:old-support.getadblock.com,2013-08-06:Comment/385612932015-11-27T19:13:03Z2015-11-27T19:13:05ZTiny.cc Block & Malware Warning<div><p>The email was removed here, but I found it on their website.
Will do! :)</p>
<p>Essentia</p></div>Essentiatag:old-support.getadblock.com,2013-08-06:Comment/385612932015-11-29T21:09:41Z2015-11-29T21:09:41ZTiny.cc Block & Malware Warning<div><p>Hi Essentia,</p>
<p>Rats, I was hoping that including the digits in the email
address would get it through our support site's anti-spam measures.
Guess not. I'm glad you found it elsewhere, though.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Rhana<br>
AdBlock Community Manager</p></div>Rhanatag:old-support.getadblock.com,2013-08-06:Comment/385612932015-11-30T17:37:24Z2015-11-30T17:37:25ZTiny.cc Block & Malware Warning<div><p>Hello Rhana (and anyone else watching/awaiting feedback)</p>
<p>I heard back from Malwaredomains this morning. Thankfully, with
good news. :)</p>
<p>"Fortunately, you have nothing to worry about. This was a false
entry on our part.</p>
<p>More often than we'd hope, URL shorteners are used for malicious
intent. Openphish sent us one of these URLs which was used as a
phishing page (these pages are used to steal passwords and other
info from end users). Since we only block top level domains (TLDs),
this caused us to block all of Tiny.cc!</p>
<p>Tiny.cc often flags and removes URLs that have been used for
malicious activity (the link that openphish sent us has been taken
down by Tiny.cc already). As an end user and for those who use
shortened URLs for situations like yours, there is nothing to worry
about. The shortened URLs that you currently use are safe.</p>
<p>As of 11/25, we have removed the entry from our blacklist. We
also whitelisted this URL, so this should not happen again! If you
have any other trouble or questions, please let us know."</p>
<p>I wasn't aware that this had been fixed on the 25th because, by
then, I'd had to turn OFF Malware Protection in order to
functionally use the website. But, anyway, I have now turned it
back on, removed the few tiny.cc URL whitelists I had managed to
get to so far, and checked the website & my shortened URLs
again, and all seems well! :)</p>
<p>Thanks for your feedback and assistance in getting this
resolved.</p>
<p>Essentia</p></div>Essentiatag:old-support.getadblock.com,2013-08-06:Comment/385612932015-11-30T18:03:18Z2015-11-30T18:03:18ZTiny.cc Block & Malware Warning<div><p>Hi Essentia,</p>
<p>Yay, terrific! Thanks so much for letting us know, by the way,
and for leaving this discussion public so that others can benefit.
:)</p>
<p>Rhana<br>
AdBlock Community Manager</p></div>Rhana