[tor-bugs] #15529 [- Select a component]: Redirects to spammy sites from Sched.org shortlinks

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#15529: Redirects to spammy sites from Sched.org shortlinks
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks           |          Owner:
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:
Component:  - Select a component  |        Version:
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Parent ID:                        |         Points:
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 I've been noticing that in Chrome 41.0.2272.101 (64-bit) with
 HTTPSEverywhere enabled, shortlinks from Sched.org have been redirecting
 to spammy sites. For example,

 http://sched.co/2FQm

 redirects to

 http://wellnesshealthyliving.ownanewbusiness.com/1085/laci-le-beau-super-
 dieters-tea-natural-60-bags/

 I've run a malware detection program on my machine and it's coming up
 empty. Is there _any way_ that the HTTPSEverywhere Chrome extension could
 either be a) causing that or b) the problem is actually that the Sched.org
 shortlink resolver has been hacked and HTTPSEverywhere is actually
 _preventing_ these spammy sites from siphoning data from my machine?

 I'm stumped.

 Thanks!

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