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Malware warning: passwordstrength.net

PostPosted: May 14th, 2011, 5:05 pm
by shovenose
Well, it's a pity, since it seems like quite a useful site.
But every time I go there, my anti-virus detects something.
And I'm not the only one. Other people with different AV softwares were having this problem too...
so try to avoid passwordstrength.net and DO NOT put your passwords in :thumbsdown: :no:

RE: Malware warning: passwordstrength.net

PostPosted: May 14th, 2011, 5:58 pm
by RWenger
The WOT scorecard for the site is highly negative.

http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/passwordstrength.net

RE: Malware warning: passwordstrength.net

PostPosted: May 14th, 2011, 6:10 pm
by shovenose
They probably harvest all the passwords...

RE: Malware warning: passwordstrength.net

PostPosted: May 14th, 2011, 6:32 pm
by RWenger
I wouldn't doubt if they checked your browser to see what sites you have cookies with too.

RE: Malware warning: passwordstrength.net

PostPosted: May 20th, 2011, 3:55 pm
by Kong
That doesn't sound good... Are you saying that, not only the website knows the HWI password, but can save cookies so that they can get more valuable details...?

RE: Malware warning: passwordstrength.net

PostPosted: May 20th, 2011, 7:51 pm
by shovenose
Wait what?
The password site has.nothing to do with HWI, (which is a good thing)...

RE: Malware warning: passwordstrength.net

PostPosted: May 30th, 2011, 11:03 pm
by Klinc
Why not just use the lastpass add on to generate a secure password for you?

RE: Malware warning: passwordstrength.net

PostPosted: June 3rd, 2011, 7:39 am
by Morsec0de
Just use an alternative site for this. I recommend passwordmeter.com

RE: Malware warning: passwordstrength.net

PostPosted: June 3rd, 2011, 11:41 am
by shovenose
That's a cool site, morsecode!