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Title: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Con on April 14, 2016, 06:22:19 PM
When I type in Grogheads in the actual google search engine it comes up as an online pharmacy and redirects you to their website?

Are we branching out into Viagra to pay the bills?

Con
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bbmike on April 14, 2016, 06:30:01 PM
You're right, I just tried it!
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Sir Slash on April 14, 2016, 06:39:37 PM
That's a STIFF accusation Con. If you don't have any HARD evidence, I wouldn't ENLARGE people's imagination about we who Grog. And please don't include the word 'hack' in any penis-related topic. Thank you.  :P
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: OJsDad on April 14, 2016, 06:42:46 PM
yep, it's an issue on Bing also.  The search comes up right, but clicking the link takes you to Grogheads, but's it's a Pharmacy page.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Greybriar on April 14, 2016, 06:44:07 PM
I noticed that the forums take a bit longer to load than they used to. Could that be an indication of trouble, too? Or just too many big threads accumulating?
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Gusington on April 14, 2016, 07:05:04 PM
It sounds more like an issue on Con's end...we're clean here AFAIK.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Staggerwing on April 14, 2016, 07:06:28 PM
It happens on google but not if I type the URL directly into the browser bar. Here's a screenie of the google misdirect (Note it's only grogheads.com, not the forums and the rest):



Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 14, 2016, 07:09:24 PM
Yeah, I get the redirect to generic Cialis too.  Maybe Brant's branching out because the t-shirts aren't paying the bills?  I was hoping for a testimonial from Gus in a lab coat.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Con on April 14, 2016, 07:09:53 PM
Yep. That's what I was getting. Found out because I typically use google search instead of favorites when I am on my iPad and kept getting a spam mess page. Then replicated it on my desktop.

Con
Ps I am limp with relief that it wasn't my browser
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Gusington on April 14, 2016, 07:12:28 PM
Hmm WTF

*puts lab coat away*
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Staggerwing on April 14, 2016, 07:13:29 PM
It's some kind of search engine spoof, though the false page does show as 'grogheads.com' in the url bar after loading from the google search link. Maybe Mirth or someone with similar code-fu can explain how that works.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 14, 2016, 08:07:46 PM
check it again guys.

google preview is still packed up, but the link should go to the right place now

looks like there was some SEO spam that hit us and we're investigating.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Gusington on April 14, 2016, 08:08:30 PM
^There you go.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 14, 2016, 08:12:22 PM
You guys will still honour my Cialis order though, right?
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 14, 2016, 08:18:02 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 14, 2016, 08:12:22 PM
You guys will still honour my Cialis order though, right?

probably.  Star and Mirth have enough to keep Steelie happy, they can probably spare some for you
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: mirth on April 14, 2016, 08:22:52 PM
I charge a premium for merchandise from my private stash.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Staggerwing on April 14, 2016, 08:28:33 PM
'Ohh- the cat's eaten it...'
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: avrotim on April 14, 2016, 08:31:46 PM
ask your doctor if Grogheads is right for you
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Staggerwing on April 14, 2016, 08:38:55 PM
Does it come with a set of his&hers clawfoot bathtubs incongruously set up in some scenic outdoor locale?
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: mirth on April 14, 2016, 08:40:47 PM
This was all just a ploy to find out who actually goes to the front page of the site.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on April 14, 2016, 08:41:39 PM
Quote from: avrotim on April 14, 2016, 08:31:46 PM
ask your doctor if Grogheads is right for you

It has to be.  It came with the very highest Gustamonial. 
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Sir Slash on April 14, 2016, 10:37:21 PM
If you have a Post lasting more than four hours, contact your physician immediately.  :2funny:
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Con on April 14, 2016, 11:08:24 PM
It works but the google description is still for the online pharmacy but the link actually goes to the Groghead website.

Con
Viagra put the lead in your pencil instead of on your wargaming table
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: MikeGER on April 15, 2016, 02:20:51 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 14, 2016, 08:07:46 PM
looks like there was some SEO spam that hit us and we're investigating.

...so that 'women and wargaming' hot (hot - sorry for using that sexist term O:-)) topic finally found some unwanted attention from third party   ^-^
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 15, 2016, 05:05:13 AM
Quote from: Con on April 14, 2016, 11:08:24 PMIt works but the google description is still for the online pharmacy but the link actually goes to the Groghead website.

that is dependent on Google re-indexing us.  You can (theoretically) request that, but they make it so hard to find in their webmaster console that two of us spent 20 minutes each looking for it last night couldn't locate it.  I've got more time today to screw with this.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: airboy on April 18, 2016, 10:49:15 PM
Seems to be fixed on google and bing.

I encountered the same thing several days ago and thought the computer I was using had picked up a weird bug.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: GDS_Starfury on April 18, 2016, 11:06:22 PM
if a person is on Grogheads for more then 4 hours they should probably call a doctor.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bob48 on April 19, 2016, 05:36:47 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on April 14, 2016, 06:39:37 PM
That's a STIFF accusation Con. If you don't have any HARD evidence, I wouldn't ENLARGE people's imagination about we who Grog. And please don't include the word 'hack' in any penis-related topic. Thank you.  :P

I'm so glad you managed to resist the urge to slip a few puns in there...........
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Sir Slash on April 19, 2016, 09:11:10 AM
Wacha mean by 'slip' there? Is that supposed to insinuate I wear women's clothes or something?
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bob48 on April 19, 2016, 09:48:31 AM
One hears rumours.

...you look sweet in pale blue, btw.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: JasonPratt on April 19, 2016, 11:02:23 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on April 14, 2016, 10:37:21 PM
If you have a Post lasting more than four hours, contact your physician immediately.  :2funny:

Pfah. Amateurs.  >:D
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Sir Slash on April 19, 2016, 01:48:23 PM
Thank you Bob. You don't think I'm showing too much leg do you? I don't want to look 'easy'.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bob48 on April 19, 2016, 03:06:57 PM
...I think it would be safe to say that, in general, you're showing too much of everything.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Sir Slash on April 19, 2016, 06:23:51 PM
I will revert to my previously Chaste roots then.  O:-)
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Gusington on April 19, 2016, 06:45:19 PM
^Get a room you two.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Staggerwing on April 19, 2016, 07:39:22 PM
Quote from: Gusington on April 19, 2016, 06:45:19 PM
^Get a room you two.


Preferably not one with a view
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Gusington on April 19, 2016, 07:58:05 PM
^Good point. Get a closet!
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: mirth on April 19, 2016, 07:59:55 PM
Get back in the closet!
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Boggit on April 19, 2016, 09:35:51 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 15, 2016, 05:05:13 AM
Quote from: Con on April 14, 2016, 11:08:24 PMIt works but the google description is still for the online pharmacy but the link actually goes to the Groghead website.

that is dependent on Google re-indexing us.  You can (theoretically) request that, but they make it so hard to find in their webmaster console that two of us spent 20 minutes each looking for it last night couldn't locate it.  I've got more time today to screw with this.
I wonder if this triggered the Symantec warning about the site?
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Sir Slash on April 19, 2016, 10:05:52 PM
I got a room and Bob's not in it. Though..... I keep looking. :-\
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Con on April 19, 2016, 10:42:07 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on April 19, 2016, 10:05:52 PM
I got a room and Bob's not in it. Though..... I keep looking. :-\
Thats because the the gimp is sleeping in the box
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bob48 on April 20, 2016, 05:35:43 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on April 19, 2016, 10:05:52 PM
I got a room and Bob's not in it. Though..... I keep looking. :-\
psst. I'm over here.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: undercovergeek on April 20, 2016, 05:46:29 AM
<<shudder>>
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bob48 on April 20, 2016, 06:03:05 AM
^get back in the barrel, you.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: besilarius on April 20, 2016, 06:24:03 AM
Bawb, fer god's sake, never change.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Gusington on April 20, 2016, 07:30:02 AM
He better change after his rumpus in the barrel room with Slash. At least a fresh robe.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Sir Slash on April 20, 2016, 09:54:43 AM
Bob change?!!? Outrageous! Gibraltar will change before THE Bawb. What you young people don't understand is at some point in your life, there's no point in changing. When you've been around that long, everything that's been around comes back around again and you've already done it. Just nobody believes you when you tell them you already did it.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Barthheart on April 20, 2016, 10:15:35 AM
You mean to say that we're going back to stone wheels and wooden carts?  ;)
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bob48 on April 20, 2016, 11:06:16 AM
...when you say 'back to'...........
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Sir Slash on April 20, 2016, 12:10:49 PM
I'm so old I remember when we had stone carts and wooden wheels.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bob48 on April 20, 2016, 01:09:46 PM
..and cart wheels and wooden stones.....
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Sir Slash on April 20, 2016, 11:26:01 PM
...While stoned...with a Woody. A Stone Woody....big as a cart.  ::)
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Staggerwing on April 21, 2016, 05:45:09 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on April 20, 2016, 11:26:01 PM
...While stoned...with a Woody. A Stone Woody....big as a cart.  ::)

Is that what you guys used for money back then? Must have been a bitch making change on a large denomination stone...
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bob48 on April 21, 2016, 06:02:25 AM
No, wait....I think we have the lyrics for a chart busting song here......
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: undercovergeek on April 21, 2016, 06:03:18 AM
in the style of the wurzels
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bob48 on April 21, 2016, 06:05:24 AM
LOL - There won't be many of us know who they were. I though that the Grumbleweeds would be more appropriate.
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: Sir Slash on April 21, 2016, 08:02:11 AM
Grumbleweeds? Are we talking singing or smoking here? Or maybe both at the same time?
Title: Re: Did Grogheads get hacked?
Post by: bob48 on April 21, 2016, 11:14:39 AM
Yes

maybe

and there again,

no




..perhaps