Re: fake/phishing Openoffice site

Hi David,

On 05/14/2011 12:23 AM, David Evans wrote:
>
> Hi -
> are you aware of any fake or phishing Openoffice download site?

yes.

> The top return came back with
> "Openoffice 2011 download" and showing "www.openoffice.org
> <http://www.openoffice.org>" as the url address
>
> yet when I followed the link, an address of
> "www.openofficeonline2011.com <http://www.openofficeonline2011.com>" was
> directed and opened.

I would be surprise if such a site gets invoke by a redirection from the 
OOo main page. But, these phishers own quite a few domains with typical 
typos in "openoffice", hence they get some traffic this way.

>
> The site appeared very ligit, offered many download buttons, yet
> displayed latest version as 3.1.1.
>
> The download button directed to this address:
> www.openofficeonline2011.com/download.php
> <http://www.openofficeonline2011.com/download.php>

That one is certainly known.

[...]

> I am concerned about any infection this site may have conveyed through
> clicking visiting it.

Unlikely.

>
> Thank you for your time.
> I hope this heads up is useful to you as well.

Thanks for reporting the issue. I will have a look. Unfortunately we 
cannot do much, as long as these dubious businesses are following the LGPL.

Peter
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