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"This is probably not the site you are looking for" as a site title? Is that a joke? An ill-considered one, if it is. If you are thinking of replying with your

by natch 8y ago

"This is probably not the site you are looking for" as a site title? Is that a joke? An ill-considered one, if it is. If you are thinking of replying with your interpretation, please include information on how you know what you think you know. Edit: It was a serious question. If it was a joke, yeah I get it, but it could also be a mid-edit draft of a site or a hack. Or maybe nobody else is seeing what I'm seeing. It may seem dense, but I'm just trying not to make assumptions. Anyone know the answer?

jessaustin 8y ago
There seems to be an explanation in the footer? Before reading that, I had thought it was a clumsy reference to Kenobi's famous statement about droids. Upon reflection, it may be a warning about the fallibility of DNS?
- natch 8y ago
  Well not really an explanation just more of the same. But thanks for the sincere reply.
hluska 8y ago
You're not wrong to be cautious and it's good to ask questions if you're concerned. But, in this case, it's almost certainly a joke (though I'll agree it is an odd one). I think this because: 1.) I've tried this site with two browsers on different machines on different networks. Neither browser puts that particular security warning in markup on a compromised site. 2.) The site footer references the title. It isn't exactly an explanation, or rather, it isn't one that I understand. It may be an in-joke between friends. Even in the unlikely event that this is an attack, it's unlikely to be dangerous to visitors. I think this because it would be quite rare to find someone with the skill and dedication to own the site and attack visitors, yet who would still advertise his/her attack in progress.
- natch 8y ago
  Yeah that's my take too... just seems a bit juvenile though for someone in the security community. Thanks for the reply.
  - hluska 8y ago
    Thanks for drawing attention to this! It can be hard to learn how to move your communication beyond your group of friends and into the masses. This is made more acute by the fact that you can never quite tell when you're about to blow up until you already have. That might actually be a good topic for a blog article.

by natch 8y ago

jessaustin 8y ago

There seems to be an explanation in the footer? Before reading that, I had thought it was a clumsy reference to Kenobi's famous statement about droids. Upon reflection, it may be a warning about the fallibility of DNS?

natch 8y ago
Well not really an explanation just more of the same. But thanks for the sincere reply.

hluska 8y ago

You're not wrong to be cautious and it's good to ask questions if you're concerned. But, in this case, it's almost certainly a joke (though I'll agree it is an odd one). I think this because: 1.) I've tried this site with two browsers on different machines on different networks. Neither browser puts that particular security warning in markup on a compromised site. 2.) The site footer references the title. It isn't exactly an explanation, or rather, it isn't one that I understand. It may be an in-joke between friends. Even in the unlikely event that this is an attack, it's unlikely to be dangerous to visitors. I think this because it would be quite rare to find someone with the skill and dedication to own the site and attack visitors, yet who would still advertise his/her attack in progress.

natch 8y ago
Yeah that's my take too... just seems a bit juvenile though for someone in the security community. Thanks for the reply.
- hluska 8y ago
  Thanks for drawing attention to this! It can be hard to learn how to move your communication beyond your group of friends and into the masses. This is made more acute by the fact that you can never quite tell when you're about to blow up until you already have. That might actually be a good topic for a blog article.