gocaps Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 I noticed this too. If you're using Chrome, it looks like there's an easy fix. Seems to be working for me so far. http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/11/08/heres-protect-rogue-redirect-ads-right-now-chrome/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grhqofb5 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Getting it on my phone and desktop at work. At work was getting an audio message saying that pornographic malware was trying to infection my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, grhqofb5 said: Getting it on my phone and desktop at work. At work was getting an audio message saying that pornographic malware was trying to infection my computer. Dang, that could be embarrassing. My suggestion is to use Tapatalk on mobile, and use uBlock Origin as a chrome extension, or adblock on any other browser on your computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDM Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Received a couple different versions as well when not logged on. Norton blocked nearly all the popups. Received a similar notification when I tried to view from work today and was not logged on. My Co has a very robust Infosec dept, which is very sensitive to attempts to infiltrate our network, but is even more secure for any attempt to exfil data. We call it the Hotel California syndrome. If your a hacker you may be able to get in, but you'll never be able to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I got the pop up before signing in on my iPhone. Not the first time this week but glad it doesn’t seem to happen once I log in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Still getting it on my home PC (both Firefox and IE). No problems so far on my phone. The one I'm getting is an audio version, blue screen, telling me my PC is infected and will crash. It pops up in a new tab, and cannot be closed except by shutting down and restarting the computer. I've run scans and there are no viruses or malware on the PC, so it's not infecting anything, but it's annoying as hell, and for now, the only way to view and post here is via my phone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmagnet Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 I’m glad someone shared this information. I have been getting the annoying pop up Amazon gift Card ads for a couple of weeks. I just signed in to the site, and haven’t seen one since. Hopefully that takes care of it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazywx Posted December 27, 2017 Author Share Posted December 27, 2017 8 minutes ago, Voyager said: Still getting it on my home PC (both Firefox and IE). No problems so far on my phone. The one I'm getting is an audio version, blue screen, telling me my PC is infected and will crash. It pops up in a new tab, and cannot be closed except by shutting down and restarting the computer. I've run scans and there are no viruses or malware on the PC, so it's not infecting anything, but it's annoying as hell, and for now, the only way to view and post here is via my phone... You shouldn't have to reboot your computer. Chrome now has a means of closing these type of pages, but regardless of what browser you are using, use ALT-F4 to close your browser or even task manager and you shouldn't have to reboot. There is now a thread in the help forum where I should have posted in the first place. Sorry about that. The management is aware of the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Guys, we're aware of the issue. The problem is only one staff member here knows how to address the issue and he, sadly, isn't around as much as he needs to be. If you can tell I'm a little peeved, I am. This is as frustrating for us as it is to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldie 22 Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, stormtracker said: Guys, we're aware of the issue. The problem is only one staff member here knows how to address the issue and he, sadly, isn't around as much as he needs to be. If you can tell I'm a little peeved, I am. This is as frustrating for us as it is to you all. I think we all deserve Amazon gift cards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Odd thing - I've had the mobile redirect (usually a "you've won something") on a bunch of different websites, but I don't remember it happening on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 5 hours ago, stormtracker said: Guys, we're aware of the issue. The problem is only one staff member here knows how to address the issue and he, sadly, isn't around as much as he needs to be. If you can tell I'm a little peeved, I am. This is as frustrating for us as it is to you all. You do a lot of work to make this place run. I ,and I'm sore most others, really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Quote As many may be aware, our site was hacked a few days ago and had inserted code into our site that created pop-ups and malware notices upon clicking links. We have since found the code and removed it permanently. If anyone comes across these pop-ups again, please sent a contact email or post in the Forum Info forum. We apologize for this and have taken steps to make sure this doesn't happen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnow215 Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 As many may be aware, our site was hacked a few days ago and had inserted code into our site that created pop-ups and malware notices upon clicking links. We have since found the code and removed it permanently. If anyone comes across these pop-ups again, please sent a contact email or post in the Forum Info forum. We apologize for this and have taken steps to make sure this doesn't happen again. Happened to me! Thought it was my iPhone!! So I tried to go around it w Tap talk! Glad fixed!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Never happened to me, but the explanation seems fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErinInTheSky Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Can someone let us know what the code was? It's on a number of sites that I manage and I'd love to figure out how to get it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 23 minutes ago, supernovasky said: Can someone let us know what the code was? It's on a number of sites that I manage and I'd love to figure out how to get it off. PM Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ghost of leroy Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 how did it know my computer is filled with porn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 minute ago, cmasty1978 said: how did it know my computer is filled with porn? Because you’re a male between the ages of 15 and 60? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 2 hours ago, stormtracker said: Because you’re a male between the ages of 15 and 60? What is porn?, i am not familiar with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 On 12/27/2017 at 4:15 PM, MN Transplant said: Odd thing - I've had the mobile redirect (usually a "you've won something") on a bunch of different websites, but I don't remember it happening on here. It’s happened to me on this and quite a few others. The e-mail to members was a classy move. Really good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATreglown Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I keep getting messenger popping up asking all sorts of things, but the weird part of it, it's DT messenger on FB sending them to me. I told him about his account being hacked and it stopped for a couple of days, but it is back now and getting worse. I keep putting a block on and an ignore, but it still manages to come through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradivarious Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 The pop up ads are back! I am an Amazon.com winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Had this happen twice on my phone last week. One was saying that I won a kindle and the other was saying that I had a virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I no longer get that annoying floating ad at the bottom anymore. Thanks to whomever put the fix in on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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