On 05/15/2011 04:05 PM, David H. Lipman wrote: > From: "David Evans" <snipped> > >> Hi - >> are you aware of any fake or phishing Openoffice download site? >> >> I recently googled open office to find the download site. >> >> The top return came back with >> "Openoffice 2011 download" and showing "www.openoffice.org" as the url >> address >> >> yet when I followed the link, an address of "www.openofficeonline2011.com" >> was >> directed and opened. >> >> The site appeared very ligit, offered many download buttons, yet displayed >> latest version as 3.1.1. >> >> The download button directed to this address: >> www.openofficeonline2011.com/download.php >> >> following the link to that address produced a blank page with brief message >> about "page not available" ... >> >> I am concerned about any infection this site may have conveyed through >> clicking >> visiting it. >> >> Thank you for your time. >> I hope this heads up is useful to you as well. >> > > This is happening with many "Free" softwares such as Adobe Reader. ...
As for the signup-page.com signup page (currently on 208.82.121.78: <http://www.malwareurl.com/listing.php?as=AS19122&active=on> <http://www.malwareurl.com/listing.php?domain=secure.signup-page.com> However www.openofficeonline2011.com does add the following disclaimer at the bottom of their web page: <quote> This website has no affiliation whatsoever with the owner or manufacturer of this software program, and provides ONLY a link to the program. Copyright © 2011, OpenOfficeDownloadPro.com. All rights reserved - Always Download Legally. New computer users should find our services valuable, and a time saver. If you are an advanced computer user, you probably don't need our services. </quote> So I reckon that may be within the legal limits... not ethical, but _perhaps_ legal[1]. [1] IANAL -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] For additional commands send email to [email protected] with Subject: help
