Why am I getting a Malicious website blocked message when I get on my blog?

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  onbecoming · Member · Oct 13, 2014 at 12:15 am

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  Everytime I try to use my blog I get a this: Malicious website blocked!!! (Belkin/Norton). It says this website may be dangerous… When I go to get a detailed report it says its okay, but I cannot post import pictures, etc.
  I have two blogs and they are both blocked.

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  thatrobyn · Member · Oct 13, 2014 at 7:30 pm

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  Hi Tiffany!

  I have a few questions for you:

  Are you using a network that has a firewall setup? For instance, if you are trying to access your Dashboard from work, it could be blocked. If this is the case, you can ask your network administrator to allow you to access your WordPress.com Dashboard.

  If you have Norton installed on your computer, you may need to contact their support site to let them know that you want to allow your computer to visit your Dashboard.

  Can you go to your WordPress.com site directly, rather than trying to visit the Dashboard: http://tharrisphoto.com/ ? Are you able to visit other WordPress.com sites, ie: http://WordPress.com or http://thatrobyn.com ?

  Finally, can you access your Dashboard at https://tharrisphoto.com/wp-admin , rather than http:// ?

  Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks very much.

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  onbecoming · Member · Oct 16, 2014 at 4:04 am

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  I did go to both of my blogs at work and had no problem whatsoever. That tells me it is Belkin or Norton. I’m guessing a firewall issue. I can go to both my blogs, the problem just begins when I try to post or add media. And sometimes when I simply try to view. Thank you.

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  thatrobyn · Member · Oct 16, 2014 at 5:16 pm

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  Tiffany,

  A firewall issue is what it sounds like to me as well. Unfortunately, that means it’s Norton support (or your workplace tech support) that is going to have to help you make an allowance for your WordPress.com admin site.

  However, if I can help in any way, please do let me know and I’ll do what I can!

  A little trick, if you find that your work’s tech support won’t allow you to use WordPress.com’s Dashboard, is to post by email. Even images and media can be added. I have made use of this feature myself quite a bit:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/post-by-email/

  Best of luck, and be in touch if I can be of assistance with anything else.