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UStream Hacked Ahead Of Apple’s WWDC?

Popular live video streaming site UStream may have been compromised by hackers. Visiting the site using Google’s Chrome browser, we’re seeing: Similarly in Firefox, we’re seeing: App...
UStream Hacked Ahead Of Apple’s WWDC?
Written by Chris Crum
  • Popular live video streaming site UStream may have been compromised by hackers. Visiting the site using Google’s Chrome browser, we’re seeing:

    Ustream Chrome Warning

    Similarly in Firefox, we’re seeing:

    Firefox Warns of Ustream

    Apparently, Apple’s Safari sees no problems:

    Ustream on Safari

    Google’s search results are displaying it as if it contains malware:

    Ustram Google results

    Google is apparently on the case. As one Twitter use points out, Apple’s WWDC starts today, and some are no doubt hopeful to catch some stream of the keynote on Ustream:

     
     

     

     

     

    Even simply searching Twitter for more info about this, Chrome displays another message:

    Ustream message on Twitter

    Apparently whatever the perceived threat is, it transcends the Ustream site itself, into media being shared through social networks.

    Update: Looks like the browsers have lifted their messages (and even Safari started showing one at one point), but we’re still seeing the message from Google in the search results.

    Matt Cutts did tweet:

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