WARNING: Avoid all links to kicad - pcb.org -- Use kicad.org

paulvdh · October 25, 2021, 9:18pm

Is there a way to get that URL or IP address blacklisted, or it’s https certificate revoked?

Are there other ways that can be started in parallel to limit further damage?

hermit · October 25, 2021, 9:35pm

I just started a separate thread so maybe we can track what has been done and what maybe what else can be done. Kinda late to try and do it in this thread. Top post is a WIKI so most users can just modify it themselves.

paulvdh · October 25, 2021, 9:44pm

I had a short peek at some youtube video’s about KiCad, and a lot of them mention the kicad - pcb . org website in the description.

Some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgDXPWaA5Ic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anQkj2-egXw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_nZZLuwYd0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9b_6WLemmg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyP-op2f0kg

Other video’s do not show it in their description, but mention it in the download and install instructions in their video’s

I do not have a youtube account myself because i do not agree with youtubes EULA and advertisement based business model.

John_Pateman · October 25, 2021, 9:46pm

I started working through the list of projects here

I’ve got up as far as the BOM tools but won’t have time to check any more for a couple of days.

marekr · October 26, 2021, 3:34am


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Voodoo powers

marekr · October 26, 2021, 3:37am

@ChrisGammell I forgot you ran contextualelectronics but you got various youtube videos backlinking to the old domain in the description

sonosus · October 26, 2021, 7:48am

I will try and have the old domain added to the pi-hole blocklists.

marekr · October 26, 2021, 2:03pm

Looks like Dick sold the .com variant of the .org (we never really used the .com) to the same individual. It’s now pointed to the malicious .org

gmc · October 26, 2021, 3:54pm

IP’s resolve to :
104.21.52.245
172.67.205.215

Which is hosted via Cloudfare so you can raise an abuse case here:

The SSL cert was renewed yesterday with LetsEncrypt so you can also raise a abuse case with them

fred4u · October 26, 2021, 5:42pm

… funnily, kicad.com is pointing to… Digikey.

Seth_h · October 26, 2021, 5:52pm

Yes. They purchased both kicad.com and kicad.org from scammers. They donated kicad.org to us last year and have held on to kicad.com.

ppelleti · October 26, 2021, 5:58pm

At least it’s pointing at Digi-Key’s KiCad library.

I had high hopes for Digi-Key’s KiCad library when it first came out, but it seems like development on it has pretty much stopped. (And it represents only a minuscule fraction of the parts that Digi-Key sells.) I’d been hoping the library would grow over time.

fred4u · October 26, 2021, 6:02pm

With bazillion lines they’re stocking it’s quite understandable… I’d rather expect component manufacturers to recognize Kicad and provide proper library models.

ppelleti · October 26, 2021, 6:15pm

It’s understandable that it’s a small fraction and probably always will be, but I wish they were continuing to add to the library at a steady if slow pace.

bboyho · October 26, 2021, 7:52pm

Hi!

Thanks for notifying SparkFun! Links pointing to the old domain have been updated in the tutorials and blog. I also added a warning in the “Beginner’s Guide to KiCad” tutorial before downloading the software.

bboyho · October 26, 2021, 8:08pm

Hmm, I tried posting a comment on the YouTube Videos for the " Getting To Blinky KiCad Tutorial Series" but I think it might have gotten deleted/marked as spam? I do not see my comment anymore. Some of these descriptions have links to the old domain as well. @ChrisGammell , I’m not sure if you have started on those links yet but it looks like you are already aware after reading through this forum thread. =) I’m not sure how many other videos in the channel link to the old domain.

bboyho · October 26, 2021, 8:24pm

Uh, I’m not sure if the KiCAD development team is updating archived GitHub repo links as well but I noticed this ‘KiCad Website’ link in the README.md points to the old domain as well => https://github.com/KiCad/kicad-library#readme .

stambaughw · October 26, 2021, 9:16pm

The old KiCad library GitHub repo has been fixed.

BobZ · October 26, 2021, 10:32pm

I thought they had only 793 milli-bazillion.

gmc · October 27, 2021, 12:51pm

There are still a few files that point to the old URL:

Symbols:

kicad-symbols/LICENSE.md:You can read more about KiCad library licensing [here](http://■■■■■■■■■■■■■/libraries/license).
kicad-symbols/CONTRIBUTING.md:Before contributing to the KiCad symbol libraries, it is recommended to read the [contribution guidelines](http://■■■■■■■■■■■■■/libraries/contribute).
kicad-symbols/CONTRIBUTING.md:Contributions to the KiCad libraries must meet the [KiCad Library Convetions (KLC)](http://■■■■■■■■■■■■■/libraries/klc)
kicad-symbols/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md:All contributions to the kicad library must follow the [KiCad library convention](http://■■■■■■■■■■■■■/libraries/klc/)

Footprints:

kicad-footprints/LICENSE.md:You can read more about KiCad library licensing [here](http://■■■■■■■■■■■■■/libraries/license).
kicad-footprints/CONTRIBUTING.md:Before contributing to the KiCad footprint libraries, it is recommended to read the [contribution guidelines](http://■■■■■■■■■■■■■/libraries/contribute).
kicad-footprints/CONTRIBUTING.md:Contributions to the KiCad libraries must meet the [KiCad Library Convetions (KLC)](http://■■■■■■■■■■■■■/libraries/klc)
kicad-footprints/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md:All contributions to the kicad library must follow the [KiCad library convention](http://■■■■■■■■■■■■■/libraries/klc/)

And too many to list in the 3d packages.