Demonnews Malware From Games Link On This Site?

I am new to the forums and I just clicked (about 7 PM EST 12-13-2016) on the second Games link in the category listings. The link appears to go to demonnews.com which my Norton program tells me is a dangerous web site. This of course was a big surprise

 

I just clicked on the link and Avast didn't flag it.
I then checked it with VirusTotal and here's the result.
Detection ratio: 0/55.
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/...f9ccd86a4b6bbd2a4b0caa8c/analysis/1481676612/
Norton is showing a 'false positive'.

 

Did you click on the lower second games listing?
When I do a mouse over, the pop up says it links to www.demonews.

 

Yes.
That's correct.

 

The site is fine, though I can't vouch for any 3rd party content there (or anywhere).

 

I just chatted with a Norton agent and they insist that there are security issues with the site. So thanks for your replies, but I will just err on the side of prudence and avoid the site..

 

They'll say anything, without even checking, to try to 'prove' that their software is perfect.

Most of us here wouldn't touch Symantec/Norton products with a bargepole - scareware purporting to be security - not good.

 

Thanks for the reply.
What in your opinion would be the best replacement for Norton?

 

Have another chat with the 'agent' and ask him/her why Symantec at VirusTotal didn't flag Demonews?
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/...f9ccd86a4b6bbd2a4b0caa8c/analysis/1481676612/

 

lol... ask 10 geeks and you'll get 10 different answers, and none of them will be norton.
a lot of it comes down to personal preference and user experience over the years.
i personally would stay away from bitdefender, every time i have tried it, nothing but problems.
however, i do like vipre antivirus, it has worked well for me over the years.
https://www.vipreantivirus.com/
good luck with it.