oaksong
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Post by oaksong on Oct 28, 2017 17:07:24 GMT
This new window keeps popping up when I browse the threads here on the board, taking me out of the forum completely. I have been closing the window, but I'm concerned that others might click ok and accidentally download a virus. (Photos removed) admin , I'm not sure how to report this. Any further advice you can give would be welcome. ETA I am using an iPad |
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AmandaA
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Post by AmandaA on Oct 29, 2017 20:35:44 GMT
I had the same issue today (also on iPad)
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Post by lilacgal on Oct 29, 2017 21:37:19 GMT
Just now happened to me while using my iPad too.
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oaksong
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Post by oaksong on Oct 29, 2017 21:53:06 GMT
I also keep getting diverted to Google search page. It's become a constant nuisance!
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Post by lilacgal on Oct 29, 2017 22:15:43 GMT
I also keep getting diverted to Google search page. It's become a constant nuisance! I haven’t gotten that yet. I did get another virus warning soon after posting that I got the first one. |
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admin
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Post by admin on Oct 30, 2017 14:17:12 GMT
Ugh, sounds like a malicious advert. Totally not allowed but they do slip through occasionally. If it happens again, make a mental note of the time. Close the tab/window and when you are able to get back on the board, click on the link "Report Ad" at the bottom of any page. There are instructions on that link, and more info here if you need it. |
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Post by anxiousmom on Nov 12, 2017 15:06:37 GMT
I just had a redirect, pop up whatever that wouldn't let me out. I had to turn off my computer to get it to go away. It had a voice over that told me that my whole computer was being hacked by some kind of porn virus that was taking everything but the kitchen sink. I couldn't click out of it at all. The whole page set up used a lot of stuff that looked like a real windows ad, but she said (the message) that I had to call RIGHT NOW to get it to stop.
Just figured I would pass it on.
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Post by carolynhasacat on Nov 14, 2017 21:59:25 GMT
I got a pop-up on my phone yesterday saying that I had won a prize whenever I tried to view a thread on the board. Around 8:00 am EST. Just FYI. I had to completely exit out of my browser to get rid of it.
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Post by Marina on Jun 21, 2019 16:28:04 GMT
On iPads and iPhones when I get those redirects I put my device in airplane mode and then can close that tab. I also erase it in its history and delete cookies etc. in the last hour.
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Post by Marina on Jun 21, 2019 16:30:32 GMT
On iPads and iPhones when I get those redirects I put my device in airplane mode and then can close that tab. I also erase it in its history and delete cookies etc. in the last hour.
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