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Beetroot_Bertie 4 Sep 2018 13:59:54 553 posts
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Browsing the forum this lunchtime (on Android phone w/Chrome) and I'm being greeted by fake virus warning spam when generally browsing/tapping on links to threads etc.

Anyone else getting this crap?

Edited by Beetroot_Bertie at 16:37:37 04-09-2018

Edited by Beetroot_Bertie at 16:38:39 04-09-2018

challenge_hanukkah 4 Sep 2018 14:03:14 14,394 posts
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Yeah, but it cleared right up after deleting political correctness and calling my phone a prancing faggot.

Deleted user 4 September 2018 14:06:58

Yeah I recited Peace & Good luck in the mirror 5 times and it went.

I can't emphasise how important the ampersand is though.

minky-kong 4 Sep 2018 14:10:17 14,787 posts
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Yeah I got them yesterday too.

challenge_hanukkah 4 Sep 2018 14:10:44 14,394 posts
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Reed Popped.

Deleted user 4 September 2018 14:10:51

@Beetroot_Bertie Yes - glad to hear it's not just me. I'm getting plagued by anti virus warnings and pop ups when clicking through to threads.

neilka 4 Sep 2018 14:12:04 24,021 posts
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Norton Baba-Jirus

Deleted user 4 September 2018 14:12:09

I think it's manifested from the outrage from social media.

challenge_hanukkah 4 Sep 2018 14:13:16 14,394 posts
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I get them on chrome, but not on the Brave browser.

The ads are scared of the orange lion.

Deleted user 4 September 2018 14:15:42

@challenge_hanukkah

#metoo

DFawkes 4 Sep 2018 14:30:53 32,785 posts
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I've had these all day, but didn't want to say anything as I assumed I was somehow at fault. Sometimes triggers when I tap this very text box to type words in.

quadfather 4 Sep 2018 14:36:05 39,069 posts
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I got one earlier, but I didn't want to offend anyone by mentioning it.

DFawkes 4 Sep 2018 14:42:48 32,785 posts
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I just had it again. The link was as follows but with the spaces removed as I don't want to post the actual spam link here:

https
://eun. preciousgiftsdaycare. online/ dc/ vsukc93/ yyhvf.php?
siteid=
03d85490bfda669cb31d1ceefc9d4e12&model=
G%20%285%29&brand=
Motorola&trackid=
201809041332203891

No idea how important the tracking ID part is but I left it all in, should it help get this issue sorted.

Baihu1983 4 Sep 2018 15:36:52 14,378 posts
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Got it yesterday

Deleted user 4 September 2018 16:31:05

I'm getting these pop ups when browsing articles on the main site too - usually when scrolling down a page and revealing a new ad. Also had pop ups when clicking on this comment box (this is all on Chrome).

mrpon 4 Sep 2018 16:32:02 37,366 posts
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For me it was clicking an imgur link in Decks thread.

No coincidence. No sirree-bob.

Samsung S7, mobile mode, Chrome, if that helps.

Edited by mrpon at 16:32:42 04-09-2018

Load_2.0 4 Sep 2018 16:36:38 33,582 posts
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This is Reedpop spyware. I have been reading about it on other forums.

If you have been showering without pants it is probably too late.

Deleted user 4 September 2018 16:48:29

Load_2.0 wrote:
This is Reedpop spyware. I have been reading about it on other forums.

If you have been showering without pants it is probably too late.

Tobias????

Psiloc 4 Sep 2018 17:10:11 6,366 posts
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Same, got it yesterday

Vortex808 4 Sep 2018 19:36:07 15,593 posts
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Chrome on my phone is getting this shit too.

Once yesterday and clearing cache sorted it out.

Got it again just now.

Deleted user 4 September 2018 19:48:11

Me too. Also thought it was something I'd done
.. Ditched chrome for Samsung browser. Put in adblock. sorted

Edited by TSR999 at 19:48:48 04-09-2018

phycus 4 Sep 2018 20:50:45 326 posts
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Hmm getting the same fake virus alert, though on home and work pc I have adblock - I miss the old Android app by freaky!

Load_2.0 4 Sep 2018 21:45:38 33,582 posts
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Ok getting it too now.

Annoying.

richarddavies 4 Sep 2018 21:49:58 8,312 posts
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Ironically I've not had this once until I browsed this very thread. Just got it as I tried to back out again. on a Samsung on chrome.

Beetroot_Bertie 4 Sep 2018 22:09:27 553 posts
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Just had them pop up on another site now. One which just so happens to be displaying the Rei co-op ads that are present here too. Maybe it's linked to them?

Tonka 5 Sep 2018 06:42:27 31,979 posts
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Install ghostery and come back. Then you'll see what trackers are running on here.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ghostery.android.ghostery&hl=en

bennyw01 Ad Operations Manager, Gamer Network 5 Sep 2018 08:40:45 565 posts
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Im on the case guys! apologies for this - this isn't what we expect from our ad setup.

Load_2.0 5 Sep 2018 10:52:36 33,582 posts
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The pop up has a mesage from Roger Reedpop directly, he has asked for my pin number and address.

It has stated it is for Forum Improvements including Portable View.

Should I hand this over?

Also there is a request for pictures of me dressed as a 1920's German porcelain doll. Not sure if I go ahead with the costumer rental. Please advise.