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CountGeoff Author

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Cannot verify server identity

Hi
I have got this problem. I get the following message in safari in MBP, iphone and ipad, all running latest ios

"Cannot Verify Server Identity
SAfari cannot verify the identity of "static.ak.facebook.com". Would you like to continue anyway?"
Options : Cancel, Details, Continue

I choose cancel all the time because it seems suspicious but i get it like every 5 minutes, so what should i do ? I have already reset Safari on my MBP but i keep getting it

Also i have not turned on facebook within any of the three devices.

Posted on Oct 23, 2012 9:12 PM

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CountGeoff Author

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Oct 23, 2012 9:54 PM in response to CountGeoff

Hey guys do you get exactly the same certificate from a248.e.akamai.net?

dkhome

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Oct 23, 2012 9:55 PM in response to CountGeoff

Started happening to me about 30 mins ago as well ... To all my devices: MBP, iPhone, iPad

JediG

Level 1

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Oct 23, 2012 9:55 PM in response to CountGeoff

Yes, however i dont get all the nice asian characters

Oct 23, 2012 9:56 PM in response to CountGeoff

Yes, same certificate.

Frozo

Level 2

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Oct 23, 2012 9:56 PM in response to Sortieren

Good point, since malware is most likely being installed on iOS devices.

I tried Macworld.com on Mountain Lion and iOS6 and only Mountain Lion had the error.

I also tried cnn.com and both Mountain Lion and iOS6 had the error. But I have noticed also that every time this comes up, there is a Facebook "Like" or "Log In" link.

JediG

Level 1

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Oct 23, 2012 9:56 PM in response to karen23

You can only wait it out if its happening on a mass scale like this, trust me, breathe, and just hit cancel and ignore it

Oct 23, 2012 9:57 PM in response to CountGeoff

Here is another thread of us tonight having the same problem, it is widespread:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4463114?answerId=20120799022#20120799022&ac_cid=tw123456#20120799

Frozo

Level 2

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Oct 23, 2012 9:58 PM in response to CountGeoff

Yes, same. I also chose to "Never Trust", thinking it would just block it and never bother me again. Nope.

dkhome

Level 1

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Oct 23, 2012 10:02 PM in response to CountGeoff

mostly the same ...

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Oct 23, 2012 10:02 PM in response to CountGeoff

Just started happening to me too. Using Chrome with no problems, and I haven't checked my phone, but I suspect it's messed up too. Late night internet highjinks I guess.

Frozo

Level 2

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Oct 23, 2012 10:03 PM in response to CountGeoff

The bigger question is, why does Facebook need any input from my computer in an way? If this certificate is normally functioning under the hood, is it tracking users silently? Does this new error accidentally expose what has been going on? Im not being paranoid because I realize that I dont know enough about certificates to say this is the case, but I do have to wonder what is really going on here.

Oct 23, 2012 10:07 PM in response to thehappysymptom

Must be Safari. No problems with Chrome either.

Oct 23, 2012 10:09 PM in response to CountGeoff

I get this same "static.ak.facebook.com" pop up again and again. Tried to google a solution, deleted cookies, deleted bookmarks, deleted history, soft and hard reset etc but nothing worked.

Oct 23, 2012 10:11 PM in response to CountGeoff

I am getting the same prompt and it just started this evening . I am not computer savvy either so I don't know how to stop this. I am choosing "cancel" when the prompt comes up I do not have a Face book account.

I only visit reliable sites . I just got it on CBS news . I hope someone at Apple fixes this

Here is a screen shot of what I am getting

Oct 23, 2012 10:14 PM in response to CountGeoff

Same here. Started about 30 mins ago!

User uploaded file

Cannot verify server identity