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Filestore redirects from Google search links to VW Watercooled

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  • Filestore redirects from Google search links to VW Watercooled

    I have been searching my PCs for malware as the first time each browser session that I click on a Google search result link to VWWatercooled, I get redirected to the Filestore site

    Failing to find any trace of malware (and not suffering from this redirect for other sites' Google result links) I found that it could be caused by a plugin installed into vBulletin

    Can the site admins please investigate this?
    see the first post at - https://www.esds.co.in/forums/showthread.php?t=4794
    Resident grumpy old fart
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    Now the redirects are becoming less family oriented
    Resident grumpy old fart
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    • #3
      I thought it was just a mis-click on my part.

      I did a google search earlier today and clicked on a link to either here or carandimage.com (can't remember which) and it went to a major adult dating site ... or tried to but the company firewall stopped it.
      Bizarre
      carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
      I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums

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      • #4
        Get a program called Malwarebytes from its source site and run that. You have got a hijacker and it has probably altered your home page.

        You can get them form pages that purport to be original sites but arent and the downloader that they make you use redirects everything after it installs

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        • #5
          Originally posted by kaanage View Post
          Failing to find any trace of malware (and not suffering from this redirect for other sites' Google result links)
          I have just tested with a computer than is not used in our office except as a test platform for software that we develop and it has the same behaviour
          Resident grumpy old fart
          VW - Metallic Paint, Radial Tyres, Laminated Windscreen, Electric Windows, VW Alloy Wheels, Variable Geometry Exhaust Driven Supercharger, Direct Unit Fuel Injection, Adiabatic Ignition, MacPherson Struts front, Torsion Beam rear, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Disc Brakes, Bosch ECU, ABS

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          • #6
            This may help but its in French

            Google Translate


            The forum owner is switched on, have been on and off there for years
            Last edited by Guest001; 16-02-2015, 12:23 PM.
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            • #7
              Google only. The PC was set up a few weeks ago and is not used in our office except as a test platform for software that we develop .

              I am the first one on it to use the browser.

              These redirections are ONLY occurring for THIS site.
              Try doing what I described in the OP
              Resident grumpy old fart
              VW - Metallic Paint, Radial Tyres, Laminated Windscreen, Electric Windows, VW Alloy Wheels, Variable Geometry Exhaust Driven Supercharger, Direct Unit Fuel Injection, Adiabatic Ignition, MacPherson Struts front, Torsion Beam rear, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Disc Brakes, Bosch ECU, ABS

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              • #8
                I've seen the same issue here, on OS X and Windows machines, whenever a link is followed from Google.

                Direct browsing from forum search or previous bookmarks does not cause the issue.

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                • #9
                  Our system is locked down quite tightly. I really doubt it's Malware.

                  I'm not overly worried as most naughty places (and loads of un-naughty places) are site-blocked from our terminals. I just thought I'd mention it as a back up to what the OP was saying.
                  carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
                  I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums

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                  • #10
                    I googled VwWatercooled and it came here without problems or any alerts from Nortons
                    2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
                    Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan

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                    • #11
                      So I've been digging into this a little further and there are a couple of factors at play here. Yes there is some Malware by that name but that doesn't appear to be the problem here as the problem seems to be hitting machines that haven't been on the net before.

                      I've done a few more server side tweaks to cut off a few more injection techniques that could be used to redirect links on the fly... please try again and let me know if you are still having issues or if that has fixed the problem.

                      If it has an engine or heartbeat it's going to cost you.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by The_Hawk View Post
                        I've done a few more server side tweaks to cut off a few more injection techniques that could be used to redirect links on the fly... please try again and let me know if you are still having issues or if that has fixed the problem.
                        Thanks. That seems to have fixed it
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                        • #13
                          Looks better here also - the issue was only intermittent but certainly I'm not seeing the filestore or adult personals page redirects in testing tonight.

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