frankblack Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Every page on the shed is attempting to redirect because the ads being served are malware. Don't want to have to use an ad-blocker but whoever you are using to serve ads needs binned ASAP as they are not blocking script execution from untrusted sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 had the exact same issue on my phone, for info android using chrome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Virgin Media customer care? Only happening on my laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, frankblack said: Every page on the shed is attempting to redirect because the ads being served are malware. Don't want to have to use an ad-blocker but whoever you are using to serve ads needs binned ASAP as they are not blocking script execution from untrusted sources. I'm getting it on Android Chrome. But not on Firefox. Your 2nd paragraph, what does it actually mean. I'm pretty Clueless on this. Edited August 1, 2020 by Tommy Brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Tommy Brown said: I'm getting it on Android Chrome. Your 2nd paragraph, what does it actually mean. I'm pretty Clueless on this. Yeah - it was Android Chrome for me. Not just the shed too, despite my post! The adverts you see are running scripts that try and redirect the page. The ad provider we are using on this site is basically not doing a proper job and letting scammers submit fake adverts with malicious scripts embedded, which triggers this. As you might guess, I work in computer software so know how this could be prevented other than to disable the adverts, which I think should be done until a solution is found. Edited August 1, 2020 by frankblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I find the ads on the site a pain in the @rse. Too big and offensive. As said they just cause havoc, both when I'm on my phone and laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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frankblack Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Marvin said: I find the ads on the site a pain in the @rse. Too big and offensive. As said they just cause havoc, both when I'm on my phone and laptop. Totally. The huge home icon loads seconds after the page renders so you click on it instead of the forum navigation link below you were trying to click. A complete scam so they get paid for additional clicks. I wonder if the popup redirect is targetting Virgin Media customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 Just now, Tommy Brown said: That is exactly what I get, then you get taken to some fake Virgin Media page as others said (I was trying to copy the link name to paste on here and it launched it instead). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, frankblack said: Totally. The huge home icon loads seconds after the page renders so you click on it instead of the forum navigation link below you were trying to click. A complete scam so they get paid for additional clicks. I wonder if the popup redirect is targetting Virgin Media customers. I'm BT and get them, my mobile is with EE (who are BT as it is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I'm 3 on my mobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I'm getting them all the time today on my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 20 minutes ago, Dawnrazor said: I'm getting them all the time today on my phone. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonic Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 happening again on firefox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonic Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 ligits.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beave1874 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Was having same. Stuck on my Ad Blocker and now resolved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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