Odd message appearing when I log in to TalkBass...

Elemeninki · #1 06-25-2008, 02:09 PM

Everytime I go to the webstie 'www.talkbass.com' ( I'm saying this because it's only there, not something like www.talkbass.com/forums) a message box appears.

It says:

You have attempted to open a connection with "app.quicksizzle.com". However, the security certificate presented belongs to "www.godaddy.com". It is possible, though unlikely, that someone may be trying to intercept your communication with this website.

If you suspect the certificate shown does not belong to "app.quicksizzle.com, then cancel the connection and notify the site administrator.

I'm then given the view certificate, ok and cancel options.

Does anyone have a clue what this is about? It's never happened before until today where it happens everytime I go to this website. Everytime it comes up I press cancel,but I'm worried about what it does/is doing.

I'm using Firefox on Windwos XP, if that makes any difference.

Thanks in advance.

crispygoat · #2 06-25-2008, 02:15 PM

That's a problem with the Talkbass server / domain name.. not your computer...

moomoocajoo · #3 06-25-2008, 02:20 PM

Sounds to me like ad/malware...

If I were you I'd give the PC a scan, and delete cookies/temp files/browsing history.

fenderhutz · #4 06-25-2008, 02:23 PM

No, it's firefox and adblocker I think.

Are you using those two?

Adblocker is having issues with that ad server.

Elemeninki · #5 06-25-2008, 02:33 PM

I don't use adblocker but I do use firefox.

I'll try giving the computer a scan and delteing the cookies and things.

superfunk47 · #6 06-25-2008, 02:44 PM

This exact same thing happens to me!

I've never even been to godaddy.com and this is happening to me...and I'm using Opera...It's the weirdest thing!

The only options are 'accept,' 'cancel,' and 'help.' I always click cancel

Ben B · #7 06-25-2008, 02:48 PM

I'm getting the same message using Firefox. I don't think there is a problem our PCs. I suspect Firefox is blocking a popup that contains "questionable" information.

Ben

Steve Clark · #8 06-25-2008, 03:09 PM

I see the same message on PC/Firefox but not Safari/Mac

RWP · #9 06-25-2008, 03:11 PM

Must be a Go Daddy problem like this one.

flakeh · #10 06-25-2008, 03:29 PM

That would be one of two things

A)Firefox's preset firewall is detecting some kind of launching application, And blocking it, therefore giving that nice little warning. By the sounds of it, its an application registered to godaddy servers, Or an error on Godaddys part. The security certificate part suggests this may be plausible.

B) Talkbass's server is all sixes and sevens.

**bassybill** · #11 06-25-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flakeh

Talkbass's server is all sixes and sevens.

And there I was, thinking digital communication was all 1s and 0s.

BetterBottomEnd · #12 06-25-2008, 06:56 PM

It's an issue with one of the ads thats being served up probably with something with their domain. It's only showing up on the front page because its a contextual ad thats only showing up for you there. My guess is theres nothing you or I or Paul can do about it. Accepting will probably just display the ad and cancel will now show it.