# Phishing & Malware Threats on Codepen **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [February 17, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/phishing-malware-threats-on-codepen/497422 "2022-02-17T03:16:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chrys.pham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/chrys.pham/32/242605_2.png) [@chrys.pham](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/chrys.pham)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/phishing-malware-threats-on-codepen/497422/1 "2022-02-17T03:16:50Z")
Hi! I’ve been using codepen for the last three projects without a problem. Yesterday, codepen was working for me without a problem. However, when trying to get onto codepen today, Avast keeps notifying me of potential malware and phishing threats and stops the connection. Is anyone else having this problem? ☹ Does anyone know how to fix or stop this so I can use codepen again? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![michaelnicol](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/michaelnicol/32/224831_2.png) [@michaelnicol](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/michaelnicol)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2022, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/phishing-malware-threats-on-codepen/497422/2 "2022-02-17T05:11:15Z")
This question is best suited for codepen support. Man-in-the-middle attacks can intercept messages between you and codepen, and insert fake messages in order to attack the assets (you and codepen). I would email codepen, not include any personal information, and provide proof of what you are seeing. Email is not encrypted, so be careful of what you email to support. On a side note, I use a VPN and am able to access Codepen and repl.it. I am just not able to use location services or certian websites. VPNs are best for communication over untrusted network connections. ---
**Author:** ![isit\_ric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/49beb7/32.png) [@isit\_ric](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/isit_ric)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2022, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/phishing-malware-threats-on-codepen/497422/3 "2022-02-23T16:12:15Z")
Hi Chris. Did you find a solution to this? I’m seeing exactley the same thing happen to me now! ---
**Author:** ![jeffreyeyed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/jeffreyeyed/32/239770_2.png) [@jeffreyeyed](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/jeffreyeyed)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/phishing-malware-threats-on-codepen/497422/4 "2022-02-24T01:21:30Z")
Yup, Avast is blocking me too . Threat Secured: We’ve safely aborted connection on [cdpn.io](http://cdpn.io) because it was infected with URL:Phishing - also got… on [codepen.io](http://codepen.io) infected with HTML:lframe-inf[Susp] ---
**Author:** ![jwilkins.oboe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/jwilkins.oboe/32/179497_2.png) [@jwilkins.oboe](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/jwilkins.oboe)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2022, 2:45am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/phishing-malware-threats-on-codepen/497422/5 "2022-02-24T02:45:05Z")
Hi @jeffreyeyed, @chrys.pham and @isit_ric ! Welcome to the forum! When it comes to technical issues surrounding codepen, freeCodeCamp doesn’t have any control over that. I would suggest reaching out to their support team. As for the projects, you can use alternative platforms like these: > **[CodeSandbox: Online Code Editor and IDE for Rapid Web Development](https://codesandbox.io/)** > > CodeSandbox is an online code editor and prototyping tool that makes creating and sharing web apps faster > **[The collaborative browser based IDE](https://replit.com/)** > > Replit is a simple yet powerful online IDE, Editor, Compiler, Interpreter, and REPL. Code, compile, run, and host in 50+ programming languages. Hope that helps! ---
**Author:** ![isit\_ric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/49beb7/32.png) [@isit\_ric](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/isit_ric)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/phishing-malware-threats-on-codepen/497422/6 "2022-03-27T16:54:38Z")
Apologies for the late reply and thanks! Managed to fix it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/original/3X/e/1/e1c433102e34b46dfaa3e15d13ab9a514b127078.svg) [@system](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2022, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/phishing-malware-threats-on-codepen/497422/7 "2022-09-26T04:55:35Z")
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