[Pidgin] #16583: Sourceforge downloads for pidgin generating Google security warning in Chrome

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Sun Feb 22 00:26:53 EST 2015


#16583: Sourceforge downloads for pidgin generating Google security warning in
Chrome
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 Reporter:  adfhau   |      Owner:  kstange
     Type:  defect   |     Status:  new
Milestone:           |  Component:  webpage
  Version:  2.10.11  |   Keywords:
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 When attempting to download latest version of Pidgin using latest release
 version of Google Chrome in Windows, from:

 http://sourceforge.net/projects/pidgin/files/Pidgin/2.10.11/pidgin-2.10.11.exe/download

 ... one gets the error:

 "The site ahead contains harmful programs

 Attackers on downloads.sourceforge.net might attempt to trick you into
 installing programs that harm your browsing experience (for example, by
 changing your homepage or showing extra ads on sites that you visit).

 Automatically report details of possible security incidents to Google.
 Privacy policy
 Back to safety

 Hide details
 Google Safe Browsing recently found harmful programs on
 downloads.sourceforge.net.

 If you understand the risks to your security, you may visit this site
 before the harmful programs have been removed."

 Doesn't happen if I try downloading XMing from Sourceforge, but does when
 I try to download Pidgin..

 Any ideas?

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Ticket URL: <https://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/16583>
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