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Https:// sites being blocked
Why are so many https:// sites being blocked? One site in particular that I'd like to access for my business, https://www.geeksvgs.com, is blocked because it is "suspicious", but yet many other vendors that I talk to who use this site through a different provider don't have this problem, or if I switch my phone over to data I can access. I'd like to be able to access this site on my tablet, which only has a WiFi card in it, because it is easier for me to see, but can't because of this mess. Please whitelist this site.
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jlavaseur
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431 Messages
2 y ago
I can access that site just fine on my wifi, I would check your security settings in your browser
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darkangelic
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2 y ago
I just tested that site through my work internet (which is not hosted by Comcast) and this is what I got:
Reason:
This category is blocked: Hacking. Sites in this category may pose a security threat to network resources or private information, and are blocked by your organization.
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EG
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87K Messages
2 y ago
Perhaps performing traceroutes to the unreachable sites may reveal a clue about where the blocking is occurring ?
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strega7
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393 Messages
2 y ago
That site works fine for me too. I think if you look closely at the blocking message, you'll probably see who/what blocked it. I think perhaps you have some security program or are using a "safe browsing" DNS server.
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