Title: [Plugin: WordPress Navigation List Plugin NAVT] possible malware Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # [Plugin: WordPress Navigation List Plugin NAVT] possible malware * [seanjuan73](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seanjuan73/) * (@seanjuan73) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-navigation-list-plugin-navt-possible-malware/) * The plugin didn’t seem to be working, so I tried to go to the developers website and Google/Firefox told me the following: * > Reported Attack Page! > This web page at atalayastudio.com has been reported > as an attack page and has been blocked based on your security preferences. > Attack pages try to install programs that steal private information, use your > computer to attack others, or damage your system. > Some attack pages intentionally distribute harmful software, but many are compromised > without the knowledge or permission of their owners. * [GOOGLE’S DIAGNOSTIC LINK FOR THE AUTHOR’S WEBSITE](http://safebrowsing.clients.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?client=Firefox&hl=en-US&site=http://atalayastudio.com/) * > Safe Browsing > Diagnostic page for atalayastudio.com > What is the current listing status for atalayastudio.com? > Site is listed as suspicious – visiting this web site may harm your computer. > Part of this site was listed for suspicious activity 2 time(s) over the past > 90 days. > What happened when Google visited this site? > Of the 3 pages we tested on the site over the past 90 days, 2 page(s) resulted > in malicious software being downloaded and installed without user consent. > The last time Google visited this site was on 2010-08-21, and the last time > suspicious content was found on this site was on 2010-08-21. > Malicious software is hosted on 2 domain(s), including pqshow.org/, adsnet. > biz/. > This site was hosted on 1 network(s) including AS31815 (MEDIATEMPLE). > Has this site acted as an intermediary resulting in further distribution of > malware? > Over the past 90 days, atalayastudio.com did not appear to function as an > intermediary for the infection of any sites. > Has this site hosted malware? > No, this site has not hosted malicious software over the past 90 days. > How did this happen? > In some cases, third parties can add malicious code to legitimate sites, which > would cause us to show the warning message. Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) * Plugin Author [Greg Bellucci](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gbellucci/) * (@gbellucci) * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-navigation-list-plugin-navt-possible-malware/#post-1664897) * My site has been [stupidly] reported as an attack site. My server is hosted by MediaTemple and they recently changed all of the database usernames and passwords. I suspect it is because someone hacked into most of the hosted sites and added iframes to pages. I’ve had trouble with this in the past. In any event, I wasn’t paying much attention and Google decided the site was doing something the site was doing shouldn’t and it was placed on their attack list. * I just haven’t bothered to take care of it. It’s annoying. * Thread Starter [seanjuan73](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seanjuan73/) * (@seanjuan73) * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-navigation-list-plugin-navt-possible-malware/#post-1664898) * > gbellucci wrote: > My site has been [stupidly] reported as an attack site. My server is hosted > by MediaTemple and they recently changed all of the database usernames and > passwords [reason unknown]. In any event, I wasn’t paying much attention and > Google decided the site was doing something it shouldn’t be and it was placed > on their attack list. I haven’t bothered to take care of it. > This plugin has > been available for several years now. To put [yet another] message out there > implying that because the web site is flagged as an attack site somehow implies > the plugin is malware is idiotic – I can’t believe you wasted your time actually > posting this garbage. * First of all, I am going to assume that you removed _“I can’t believe you wasted your time actually posting this garbage.”_ because you were frustrated and venting your frustration, later realizing that flaming me for posting a reasonable concern was unnecessary. If my assumption is correct, apology accepted. * Second, **SECURITY** is my **HIGHEST** priority, even before God and Country, in **EVERY** aspect of my life. * When I see a potential security threat, I **STOP EVERYTHING** and deal with it. When there is a potential security problem with my web servers, it does not only effect me, it effects my clients, my visitors, my clients visitors and **MOST** important **MY REPUTATION**. * With that said, I am **VERY** concerned with your statement “_I just haven’t bothered to take care of it._“. * As a plugin user, I am putting a certain amount of trust on to you, the developer, that you have my security and my sites security in mind when sharing a plugin with the WordPress community. If you can’t be bothered by this, that is a big problem. * Finally, I never made claim, nor will I, that you intentionally put my security at risk or that you would ever do so. I merely wanted it on record that there was a potential concern, period, and that concern was not a reflection of your plugin, character, or intention. Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) The topic ‘[Plugin: WordPress Navigation List Plugin NAVT] possible malware’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/wordpress-navigation-list-plugin- navt.svg) * [Wordpress Navigation List Plugin NAVT](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-navigation-list-plugin-navt/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-navigation-list-plugin-navt/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordpress-navigation-list-plugin-navt/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordpress-navigation-list-plugin-navt/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordpress-navigation-list-plugin-navt/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/wordpress-navigation-list-plugin-navt/reviews/) * 2 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [seanjuan73](https://wordpress.org/support/users/seanjuan73/) * Last activity: [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-navigation-list-plugin-navt-possible-malware/#post-1664898) * Status: not a support question