Just tried to log onto scouting.scoutbook.org and got all kinds of issues. My IT guy says it is malware as he got it on his end too. The Microsoft phone number is bogus. He is not associated with scouting.
not sure what you are saying here. Yes I am able to get into Scoutbook. But not through typing scouting.scoutbook.org like I have done in the past. I noticed our scribe had an issue trying to get this same address to load during our Meeting on Sunday. My saved links are working but when specifically typing this address I get the malware. My IT guy was able to do the same on his end. FYI
@TammieZemler - the url you are using is wrong. It has the fqdn reversed. It is not and never has been what you posted
Scouting.scoutbook.org is NOT the url
The domain is scoutbook. scouting. org
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@TammieZemler - you are typing the URL incorrectly
ok that makes sense. I didn’t check that. But it is interesting about the malware though. Glad we wont have an issue if we use the right one. 
@TammieZemler - it is not a valid domain as whois could not locate anything on it. Your inability to type it correctly is not a cause for concern on the part of scouting.org
Well, it is valid, but it looks like Scouting America didn’t renew scoutbook.org and someone else bought it. WHOIS search results
@Matt.Johnson - thanks as my search results lead to an error. But i dont think it was .org but rather .com under the private owner.
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Looks like Scouting America owns the .com. They should make sure to keep it or the same will happen.
It’s possible to do a takedown of the domain, provided that Scoutbook is a registered trademark. I’m wondering if it’s worth it, however. I’m surprised Scouting doesn’t use a brand manager like Markmonitor or some other takedown manager to handle phishing sites.
@KateShipman - this is about a user mistyping the url for scoutbook. There is no cause for concern.
Hi Stephen, it looks like scouting.org uses Markmonitor, at least via whois, and any lookalike domains or domains obviously infringing on scouting.org’s trademark for malicious purposes can be reported to: abusecomplaints@markmonitor.com. I recognize that the user is typing in the wrong thing, but this is a super common phishing technique to munge/mix up a domain’s information and park a lookalike there. I recognize that in a vacuum there’s “no concern,” but scouting.org should defend their online property and report lookalike domains to protect user browsing data. I recognize that some user’s flub is “their problem,” but in a very real sense, it’s also scouting.org’s problem and responsibility to defend their trademark/users from lookalike attacks. (Edit: “I recognize” I also need a break from in front of my laptop, and I can’t proof read right now, apparently.)
@KateShipman - yes but scoutbook.org was never the domain name. It was scoutbook.com when privately owned.
This issue has been resolved - we will leave IT issues to IT who does not even look at these forums
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