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rickford66

(6,096 posts)
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 07:43 PM Aug 2025

"unsafe site" message when accessing DU

I pass on many posts from this site and three of my friends said they are receiving this or a similar message. They aren't members but said they will still look at the posts I send. Any comments about this ?

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"unsafe site" message when accessing DU (Original Post) rickford66 Aug 2025 OP
Uneasy Rider taxi Aug 2025 #1
LOL sounds like some tech bros are playing fast & loose with some computer security watch lists Attilatheblond Aug 2025 #2
It's possible your cache is old Jerry2144 Aug 2025 #3
Second this recommendation LearnedHand Aug 2025 #4
Shift F5 controls my screen brightness rickford66 Aug 2025 #5
Good practice to clear the cache Jerry2144 Aug 2025 #6
I've gotten that a few times when I log on... Wounded Bear Aug 2025 #7

Attilatheblond

(9,249 posts)
2. LOL sounds like some tech bros are playing fast & loose with some computer security watch lists
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:04 PM
Aug 2025

They don't want people to bypass GOP approved 'news' sources.

Jerry2144

(3,319 posts)
3. It's possible your cache is old
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:07 PM
Aug 2025

You might have an old expired certificate. You can do a force refresh of your browser, use shift F5 I think, or try deleting your cache. Control-shift-delete.


This could just be normal. Not necessarily a bad thing

rickford66

(6,096 posts)
5. Shift F5 controls my screen brightness
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 08:56 PM
Aug 2025

BTW, I clear everything every day, history, cache, cookies etc.

Jerry2144

(3,319 posts)
6. Good practice to clear the cache
Fri Aug 8, 2025, 11:36 PM
Aug 2025

I think do a force refresh. Do a web search on your browser and operating system in for to force refresh. I still don’t think there’s anything wrong on your computer. I think it’s stale certificate

Wounded Bear

(64,647 posts)
7. I've gotten that a few times when I log on...
Sat Aug 9, 2025, 12:07 AM
Aug 2025

Unsecure site, do you want to continue? Yep.

Thanks for the hints, guys.

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