- A popular thread contained within the Two Plus Two Archives Forum is prompting a Malware Warning message when reached via the Google Chrome browser.
- The issue seems to be isolated to specific pages within the Two Plus Two Archives Forum and is not appearing when threads or webpages are accessed in any of the site’s active content forums.
A popular thread contained within the Two Plus Two Archives Forum is prompting a Malware Warning message when reached via the Google Chrome browser.
The thread, which will be widely recognized by dedicated online poker forum members of Two Plus Two, focuses on a Sit and Go Challenge and was originally published in 2007.
When trying to access the archived content via Google Chrome, a Malware Warning promptly appears letting the user know that “content from [ malware distributor domain name redacted ], a known malware distributor, has been inserted into this webpage. Visiting this page now is very likely to infect your computer with malware.”
The issue seems to be isolated to specific pages within the Two Plus Two Archives Forum and is not appearing when threads or webpages are accessed in any of the site’s active content forums.
Third-party malware distribution is a major issue for high traffic websites due to the potential damage malicious software creators can inflict on a large number of unsuspecting users.
Earlier this month, PokerNews.com was flagged for distribution of malware. The issue was cleared up promptly and a statement was issued by the company’s CTO Justinas Becius.
The latest warning message from Google Chrome regarding archived forum content on Two Plus Two is a reminder that Internet users should use extreme caution when accessing any webpage that prompts an official web browser malware distribution warning.
