Is there really a virus on Flickr?

What is www.pnarp.com? And why are they linking my Flickr?

  • I keep getting link backs from my Flickr to a website called pnarp.com Clicking it, it appears to be someone's blog, however my anti-virus kept blocking threats from the website, and as I tried to click around to see where my pictures were being linked from, I was straight away put through to a webcam sex and porno website.. Does anyone know about this website, and what it is? I'm curious to know why a site like that has been linking my pictures... Thanks.

  • Answer:

    That site is linked to malware. It has now been blocked by Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/help/forum/en-us/72157628814724083/#reply72157628825081033

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The stats are (probably) not real, just in manufactured in order to generate traffic from Flickr users. I am seeing the same thing. I was wondering why, considering it's just a blog, but your virus checker explains why. To answer Jon's question, there is nothing you can do about it, bar ignoring it, or perhaps asking Yahoo/flickr to stop displaying that domain, you cannot control who refers whom to your photos. Update: I posted to Flickr yesterday: http://www.flickr.com/groups/flickrideas/discuss/72157628809744541/ and today the referers are gone!

Jamie Kitson

I don't have an answer but I'm experiencing the same situation through my flickr account and wonder if should do something.

jon

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