Author Topic: Is ImageShack safe??  (Read 16261 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline bob3160

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Probably Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 48523
  • 64 Years of Happiness
    • bob3160 Protecting Yourself, Your Computer and, Your Identity
Re: Is ImageShack safe?? Nope.
« Reply #15 on: March 09, 2011, 03:36:54 AM »
I've been using Photobucket for years.
I've never had any problems but remember, no site is immune from an infection.
Free Security Seminar: https://bit.ly/bobg2023  -  Important: http://www.organdonor.gov/ -- My Web Site: http://bob3160.strikingly.com/ - Win 11 Pro v22H2 64bit, 16 Gig Ram, 1TB SSD, Avast Free 23.5.6066, How to Successfully Install Avast http://goo.gl/VLXdeRepair & Clean Install https://goo.gl/t7aJGq -- My Online Activity https://bit.ly/BobGInternet

Offline Charyb-0

  • Avast Evangelist
  • Massive Poster
  • ***
  • Posts: 2508
Re: Is ImageShack safe??
« Reply #16 on: March 09, 2011, 03:58:59 AM »
Norton, McAfee, and F-Secure all rate the site as safe. I wonder how malware is getting around it? Wonder if it is the ads?
« Last Edit: March 09, 2011, 04:23:46 AM by Charyb »

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88895
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Is ImageShack safe?? Nope.
« Reply #17 on: March 09, 2011, 04:41:48 AM »
Does Photobucket have Malware? Cause i use the site to upload all my images mostly

I don't know but there is always the possibility and as I said do the same google search and replace photobucket with the image sharing site of your choice and I have no doubt that you will get similar results. Am I concerned, no, if I were I would be equally concerned about the internet in general and completely disconnect.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

Offline DavidR

  • Avast Überevangelist
  • Certainly Bot
  • *****
  • Posts: 88895
  • No support PMs thanks
Re: Is ImageShack safe??
« Reply #18 on: March 09, 2011, 04:43:12 AM »
According to what David posted above, there is a possibility. The google search that is.

@David- I wonder if it could be located in a particular ad and not the images.

'Ads poisoning' is always another issue as was previously mentioned in an avast blog of the same general name.
Windows 10 Home 64bit/ Acer Aspire F15/ Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz, 8GB DDR4 memory, 256GB SSD, 1TB HDD/ avast! free 24.2.6105 (build 24.2.8918.824) UI 1.0.799/ Firefox, uBlock Origin, uMatrix/ MailWasher Pro/ Avast! Mobile Security

YoKenny

  • Guest
Re: Is ImageShack safe??
« Reply #19 on: March 09, 2011, 03:04:10 PM »
'Ads poisoning' is always another issue as was previously mentioned in an avast blog of the same general name.
Ads poisoning – JS:Prontexi
https://blog.avast.com/2010/02/18/ads-poisoning-%e2%80%93-jsprontexi

Offline Charyb-0

  • Avast Evangelist
  • Massive Poster
  • ***
  • Posts: 2508
Re: Is ImageShack safe??
« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2011, 03:23:13 PM »
Thanks for the input. The point of my post is to show that posting a link to imageshack on this forum is bad news and that attaching the image using additional options is a much safer option.

Offline Cast

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 302
Re: Is ImageShack safe??
« Reply #21 on: March 15, 2011, 07:31:51 AM »
i opened the first post link, and opened both pictures in chrome, nothing from either, then i
tried with IE and the second one wanted me to download something and it showed that fake maleware scan.