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Hello folks! :)

As I'm sure some here will know, Aumha is well known as a 'help' site for those with computer problems.

I'm just a little confused. If I type www.Aumha.com into the address bar of my browser(s) - IE7 or AOL or Firefox 3, I am directed immediately to this URL:- hxxp://downloadprograms.biz/?rid=544620

I wondered if anyone here might hazard a guess as to what exactly goes on ........... :)

I'd appreciate any comments. TIA

Dave

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Hi Dakeyras ......... thanks for your insight! :)

The AumHa forums are to be found here:- http://aumha.net/

So ..... that covers 'org' and 'net'. What I'm after discovering is why using 'com' whisks one off to a place with a completely different 'feel' to it.

Has anyone here spent any time at any of the AumHa sites? Encountered anything unusal?

Your comments welcomed. TIA

Dave

PS (via Edit) If I type http://www.malwarebytes.org into my browser, I'm taken to the 'expected' site, saying

Welcome to Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes is a site dedicated to fighting malware. Malwarebytes has developed a variety of tools that can identify and remove malicious software from your computer. When your computer becomes infected, Malwarebytes can provide the needed assistance to remove the infection and restore the machine back to optimum performance.

If I type in http://www.malwarebytes.net or http://www.malwarebytes.com I'm taken to the same site as when using 'org'.

I cannot help wondering why this doesn't happen in the case of AumHa. I expect there is a simple explanation, but I find unexpected things interesting!

Perhaps someone here will know the answer!

Dave

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Hi, you're welcome :).

I am not a member of AumHa myself but it is feasible that the site owner has registered the various domains to stop plagiarism and or anything else that would shed the site in a bad light. Plus maybe just for the simple expediency it is handy to have a backup domain, could be a myriad of reasons really.

Use this site to check and good site to check any suspect url's you may have concerns about is this one.

Now say if I had a site and it was hxxp://www.DakeyrastheMammoth.com and it was high profile like the sites mentioned in this topic I think it would be prudent to register all other possible domain alternatives also as a precaution in case any nefarious types took objection to a Mammoth having a site :). Ok joking aside I hope this post is of help explaining etc.

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Hi, you're welcome :).

I am not a member of AumHa myself but it is feasible that the site owner has registered the various domains to stop plagiarism and or anything else that would shed the site in a bad light. Plus maybe just for the simple expediency it is handy to have a backup domain, could be a myriad of reasons really.

Use this site to check and good site to check any suspect url's you may have concerns about is this one.

Now say if I had a site and it was hxxp://www.DakeyrastheMammoth.com and it was high profile like the sites mentioned in this topic I think it would be prudent to register all other possible domain alternatives also as a precaution in case any nefarious types took objection to a Mammoth having a site :). Ok joking aside I hope this post is of help explaining etc.

Thanks for your reply, Dakeyras :)

Did you try Site Adviser in respect of AumHa.com ?

My response was as per the attached! Curious!

Dave

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Thanks for your reply, Dakeyras :)

Did you try Site Adviser in respect of AumHa.com ?

My response was as per the attached! Curious!

Dave

You're welcome Dave :).

I did not personally try AumHa or the various domains associated because the site is well respected and staffed by many people highly respected also. A feasible explanation though, that particular variant of the domain has never been added to Site Adviser.

I only provided the links so in the future you can check any sites you may be wary about, I apologize if I was not clear enough about that.

Something of interest though if you use FireFox or just test the browser for these purposes, if like myself you like to experiment :).

FireFox addon for Site Adviser: http://www.siteadvisor.com/download/ff_preinstall.html

A FireFox search performed via Google for AumHa, with the addon installed: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q...earch&meta=

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Hi Dakeyras ......... thanks for your insight! :)

The AumHa forums are to be found here:- http://aumha.net/

So ..... that covers 'org' and 'net'. What I'm after discovering is why using 'com' whisks one off to a place with a completely different 'feel' to it.

Has anyone here spent any time at any of the AumHa sites? Encountered anything unusal?

Your comments welcomed. TIA

Dave

PS (via Edit) If I type http://www.malwarebytes.org into my browser, I'm taken to the 'expected' site, saying

Welcome to Malwarebytes

Malwarebytes is a site dedicated to fighting malware. Malwarebytes has developed a variety of tools that can identify and remove malicious software from your computer. When your computer becomes infected, Malwarebytes can provide the needed assistance to remove the infection and restore the machine back to optimum performance.

If I type in http://www.malwarebytes.net or http://www.malwarebytes.com I'm taken to the same site as when using 'org'.

I cannot help wondering why this doesn't happen in the case of AumHa. I expect there is a simple explanation, but I find unexpected things interesting!

Perhaps someone here will know the answer!

Dave

Typing anything Malwarebytes brings you here because Marcin bought all domain extensions for that very reason. It keeps anyone from using the same well known name for malicious intent. I will see to it this site is added to SiteHound, and hpHosts.

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Typing anything Malwarebytes brings you here because Marcin bought all domain extensions for that very reason. It keeps anyone from using the same well known name for malicious intent. I will see to it this site is added to SiteHound, and hpHosts.

I appreciate the replies received from everyone - thank you. :)

However ............

I still do not understand how/why I am directed to http://downloadprograms.biz/?rid=544620 when I type aumha.com into my browser! :)

It just doesn't feel right.

Any other comments, guys? TIA

Dave

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I appreciate the replies received from everyone - thank you. :(

However ............

I still do not understand how/why I am directed to http://downloadprograms.biz/?rid=544620 when I type aumha.com into my browser! :)

It just doesn't feel right.

Any other comments, guys? TIA

Dave

There is something wrong there. Possibly a hack in the Aumha site, or your infected.

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It redirects because the owner of the domain wants it to do. It is NOT owned by the same (good) guys that own aumha.org

aumha.org (66.39.115.252)

Domain ID:D49193517-LROR Domain Name:AUMHA.ORG Created On:18-Dec-2000 21:09:25 UTC Last Updated On:16-Oct-2007 17:10:05 UTC Expiration Date:18-Dec-2009 21:09:25 UTC Sponsoring Registrar:pair Networks Inc. dba pairNIC (R103-LROR) Status:OK Registrant ID:JAE13832 Registrant Name:James A. Eshelman Registrant Organization:Windows Support Center Registrant Street1:222 North Manhattan Place Registrant Street2: Registrant Street3: Registrant City:Los Angeles Registrant State/Province:CA Registrant Postal Code:90004 Registrant Country:US

aumha.com (208.87.149.250 - 24 sites on this IP)

Registrant: Navigation Catalyst Systems, Inc 2141 Rosecrans Ave. Suite 2020 El Segundo, CA 90245 Email: domainadmin@navigationcatalyst.com Phone: 3106471592 Fax: 3106476001 
Domain Name: AUMHA.COM

http://vurl.mysteryfcm.co.uk/?url=http://aumha.com

http://hosts-file.net/pest.asp?show=208.87.149.

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It redirects because the owner of the domain wants it to do. It is NOT owned by the same (good) guys that own aumha.org

http://vurl.mysteryfcm.co.uk/?url=http://aumha.com

http://hosts-file.net/pest.asp?show=208.87.149.

Hello Steven :)

That was very interesting information .......... but I've spent, literally, hours exploring, simply by following the links you posted! :(

I've looked here http://www.robtex.com/dns/aumha.com.html and note there are two duplicate ip numbers - which surely must be suspect?

I've also been intrigued to find that the usual address to get to the Aumha forums - http://aumha.net/ isn't the only way to go. I can also get there by going here - http://forum.aumha.org/ . This seems odd to me, but I expect you'll tell me that there is a simple reason which explains matters.

I've also visited this URL - http://www.robtex.com/dns/annex.com.html . I'd appreciate it if you'd have a quick read there and tell me if everything is as you might expect. There is no mention there of the sister operation http://www.Annexcafe.com which hosts 300+ newsgroups.

Thanks for any further guidance!

Dave

Edit: Spelling of Steven's name - sorry!

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Hello Stephen :)

That was very interesting information .......... but I've spent, literally, hours exploring, simply by following the links you posted! :)

I've looked here http://www.robtex.com/dns/aumha.com.html and note there are two duplicate ip numbers - which surely must be suspect?

The first set of IP's is for the domain queried, the second (those in the 192. range), appears to be results for the entire com TLD name servers. Suspect indeed. However, 209.128.76.101 and 209.128.76.102 are the IP's for the aumha.com (NS) name servers.

I've also been intrigued to find that the usual address to get to the Aumha forums - http://aumha.net/ isn't the only way to go. I can also get there by going here - http://forum.aumha.org/ . This seems odd to me, but I expect you'll tell me that there is a simple reason which explains matters.

They also own .org :D

I've also visited this URL - http://www.robtex.com/dns/annex.com.html . I'd appreciate it if you'd have a quick read there and tell me if everything is as you might expect. There is no mention there of the sister operation http://www.Annexcafe.com which hosts 300+ newsgroups.

The only mention I can see of this, is at;

http://www.annex.com/annexcafe/

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Though on the same IP as it's parent, it doesn't appear to have been used. Perhaps an internal hostname?

I really have no idea!

Why aren't you in bed? :D

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