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- full-of-life
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Never seen this before. I've got Ad-blocker. Net Neutrality and how hackers start their afternoons.
My desktop is pretty safe, but i dont have an adblocker for my mobile device. Ads are a pretty high security risc. Since the last days 2 times on Reasontalk a ad hijacked the site, abd tried to install a "security update" and offered some money games...full-of-life wrote: ↑23 Dec 2017Never seen this before. I've got Ad-blocker. Net Neutrality and how hackers start their afternoons.
Reason12, Win10
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Although the current trend is definitely towards wireless networks, mainly because they are often more convenient for users, wired networks can be superior when it comes to issues such as network security and faster upload/download speeds. The cat-and-mouse game between hackers and system administrators is still in full swing.
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I'm only browsing RT on desktop, but I only have "fair" ads (i.e. ones that just display an ad, don't force pop-ups, etc). What you're describing looks more like a browser hijack, you might want to check that with an anti-malware?Loque wrote: ↑23 Dec 2017My desktop is pretty safe, but i dont have an adblocker for my mobile device. Ads are a pretty high security risc. Since the last days 2 times on Reasontalk a ad hijacked the site, abd tried to install a "security update" and offered some money games...full-of-life wrote: ↑23 Dec 2017Never seen this before. I've got Ad-blocker. Net Neutrality and how hackers start their afternoons.
Its happening only on RT and mobile Chrome. Its typical for "bad ads" trying to hijack or download some sh!tWongoTheSane wrote: ↑23 Dec 2017I'm only browsing RT on desktop, but I only have "fair" ads (i.e. ones that just display an ad, don't force pop-ups, etc). What you're describing looks more like a browser hijack, you might want to check that with an anti-malware?
I guess most other sites have clean ads or check them.
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If it happens again, would you mind taking a screenshot and sending it to us or posting it here? It really shouldn't happen, the ads are heavily filtered and sent by Google AdSense, so it would help us investigate! Many thanks!Loque wrote: ↑23 Dec 2017Its happening only on RT and mobile Chrome. Its typical for "bad ads" trying to hijack or download some sh!tWongoTheSane wrote: ↑23 Dec 2017
I'm only browsing RT on desktop, but I only have "fair" ads (i.e. ones that just display an ad, don't force pop-ups, etc). What you're describing looks more like a browser hijack, you might want to check that with an anti-malware?
I guess most other sites have clean ads or check them.
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Android or iPhone? If iPhone, I can try to reproduce on my end...
Android. Happened 2 times since yesterday. The last hours nothing.
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Yes, its happened to me 3 times. I don't click on anything but suddenly a pop up occurs with no way of closing other than to click the 'leave site' option which results in a cascade of new pop ups. I have to 'close all apps' on my phone to get rid of them.
Pretty disconcerting.
Pretty disconcerting.
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Android too?Zac wrote: ↑25 Dec 2017Yes, its happened to me 3 times. I don't click on anything but suddenly a pop up occurs with no way of closing other than to click the 'leave site' option which results in a cascade of new pop ups. I have to 'close all apps' on my phone to get rid of them.
Pretty disconcerting.
My adds are all ok just free plugins and loads of articles on digital music
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Same here, but I've been doing some research and it appears that some users are affected by some ads under a specific set of circumstances. These ads heavily use redirects, which will be forbidden in Chrome starting from the next version that's being rolled out on Feb. 15th. In the meantime, I'd advise affected people to try an ad blocker (uBlock Origin is available on all platforms, and works better than adBlock). We'd rather loose a few cents than annoy you guys with unclosable tabs. I'd be interested to know if it solves the problem, so please report if you've tried this! Thanks!
Yes I'm android too. It is fairly rare but will keep you informed regarding the update.
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I'm on Chrome beta channel and I can confirm this URL gets closed (I mean, the tab) as soon as it opens. It's almost impossible to filter out on our end, as it stems from a legitimate ad category (in which only a very small proportion are spammy, and they only appear for a few users, depending on their interests). Blocking ads would be your best bet in the meantime, I'm afraid. You don't have one enabled on RT yet, right?
Is there a adblocker for chrome mobile version?WongoTheSane wrote: ↑27 Dec 2017I'm on Chrome beta channel and I can confirm this URL gets closed (I mean, the tab) as soon as it opens. It's almost impossible to filter out on our end, as it stems from a legitimate ad category (in which only a very small proportion are spammy, and they only appear for a few users, depending on their interests). Blocking ads would be your best bet in the meantime, I'm afraid. You don't have one enabled on RT yet, right?
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I incorrectly assumed uBlock Origin worked on mobile, as it's in the Chrome Web Store, but apparently it doesn't. It works with Firefox Android, though. Here is a list of alternatives for Chrome Android:Loque wrote: ↑27 Dec 2017Is there a adblocker for chrome mobile version?WongoTheSane wrote: ↑27 Dec 2017
I'm on Chrome beta channel and I can confirm this URL gets closed (I mean, the tab) as soon as it opens. It's almost impossible to filter out on our end, as it stems from a legitimate ad category (in which only a very small proportion are spammy, and they only appear for a few users, depending on their interests). Blocking ads would be your best bet in the meantime, I'm afraid. You don't have one enabled on RT yet, right?
https://alternativeto.net/software/ublo ... rm=android
Bear in mind I can't vouch for any of those, as I don't have Android, so exert caution and read user's opinions!
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- submonsterz
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Me too a couple of times now on this site chrome on android .....
Clicked on no add etc only has happened I've purged my browser went away came back purged gone not been back again so far fingers crossed
Clicked on no add etc only has happened I've purged my browser went away came back purged gone not been back again so far fingers crossed
I know those ad issues from another forum. Only happens on the mobile forum website there as well. I don't know how exactly Google Adsense works, but, i could imagine that the risk of having such ad providers in the "package" will be bigger on smaller websites or forums, because the ad providers don't have to pay so much for the ads, hence it will attract less serious providers.
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