Google Dictator

J. Baker · Post by **J. Baker** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:54 pm

A couple of weeks ago my website, posemotion.com, started to get block by Google. Supposed malicious malware is what is reported. Today I checked out why this is being reported. Come to find out, Google thinks my software in www.posemotion.com/download has malware. I scan all my software and no one has reported any issues with them.

So why in the hell does Google have the right to block someone's website when nothing about it has anything to do with Google? Not the hosting, domain name, etc. I'm even getting this report using the Firefox web browser. Now I believe in security and trying to prevent some things but this is ridiculous. Google has too much control.

skywalk · Post by **skywalk** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:57 pm

I can see your page.

davido · Post by **davido** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:23 pm

@ J. Baker,

I followed the link on your post.
I was very sorry to find it barred as you pointed out.

Well, most of us wish to strangle 'malware', however there must be a way for genuine users to question false positives.
I hope someone knows how.

J. Baker · Post by **J. Baker** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:49 pm

I was able to contact them and dispute the issue but I may build a simplified website and have the software linked to hosted download website(s). That should solve it.

J. Baker · Post by **J. Baker** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:50 pm

skywalk wrote:I can see your page.

What web browser are you using?

skywalk · Post by **skywalk** » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:55 pm

Windows 10 Pro Chrome Version 89.0.4389.9 (Official Build) dev (64-bit)

J. Baker · Post by **J. Baker** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 12:09 am

skywalk wrote:Windows 10 Pro Chrome Version 89.0.4389.9 (Official Build) dev (64-bit)

Well, that's interesting. Hmm...

BarryG · Post by **BarryG** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 2:20 am

J. Baker wrote:I may build a simplified website and have the software linked to hosted download website(s). That should solve it.

No, it won't. They can follow links and see what they're leading to, so don't bother compromising yourself for no reason.

Is your software really 100% "clean"? Like, does VirusTotal.com show NO false-positives at all? If so, Google should have no problem with it.

I'm sorry to say that your site is blocked for me with Firefox (I get the red page saying it's a "deceptive site"). I tried to find an option in Firefox to report this as a false-positive but there doesn't seem to be a way.

The situation truly sucks, and I agree Google think they own the internet and that they're the "internet police". They're just a search engine.

I'm telling you, if I had money I'd be suing Google for libel over this, because that's literally what's happening. Maybe I'll start a GoFundMe if it happens to me. Hmm.

J. Baker · Post by **J. Baker** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:38 am

Well, I guess I'll wait for a response from them and see what they say. Thanks everyone!

TassyJim · Post by **TassyJim** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:10 am

I had a similar problem a few years ago with Symantec blocking my web-site.
I contacted them and was able to get a file to put on my website so they knew I was OK.

They had promised to tell me why they had blocked me within two weeks.
Still waiting 4 years later...

As far as I could work out, Symantec didn't like me redirecting http to https

Basically, the big people don't care about the little people and they get kicks out of showing their fanbase how tough they are.

Jim

VB6_to_PBx · Post by **VB6_to_PBx** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:19 am

J. Baker wrote:Well, I guess I'll wait for a response from them and see what they say. Thanks everyone!

i've been using the "Brave Browser" for about 1 month ,
this is the very 1st time i've seen this message popup

this is what i see in FireFox Browser :

BarryG · Post by **BarryG** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:56 am

I read something in these forums that says if you directly link your files to a Google Drive link, then this issue can be avoided. Maybe try that? After all, Google isn't going to penalise itself for hosting "malware".

Marc56us · Post by **Marc56us** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:02 am

Hi,

Your web server is configured in an insecure way, this is probably what Google indicates.

Under no circumstances should you allow a complete directory to be displayed.
In the absence of a direct link or a default file in a directory (ie: index.html, index.htm, index.php etc) the browser should display error 403 (forbidden).

PS. The warning pages of the various browsers can be disabled in the options. They are there to protect normal users and this is a good thing but fortunately they are not an impassable barrier.

NicTheQuick · Post by **NicTheQuick** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:23 am

Well, I don't see any issues with your website. I checked it with Firefox, Chromium and Chrome on my Ubuntu maschine.

Marc56us · Post by **Marc56us** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:52 am

NicTheQuick wrote:Well, I don't see any issues with your website. I checked it with Firefox, Chromium and Chrome on my Ubuntu maschine.

It is likely that in the meantime, several people have also reported the site as clean.
https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebro ... ror/?hl=en
So humans have probably re-examined the work of the robots.

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