Malicious advertising takes over mobile browser on linking to rennlist
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Malicious advertising takes over mobile browser on linking to rennlist
Advertising that tries to install malware pops up whenever someone tries to access rennlist from a mobile browser. It takes over the browser and is a total PITA. Please remove this malicious attack on your user's phones. It is nasty.
#2
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Are you using Chrome on an Android device? This is not our site, but nefarious advertisers taking advantages of weaknesses in the Android OS/Chrome.
you can go this URL in your browser and change the highlighted option to "Enabled": CHROME and that will prevent this from happening in the future.
you can go this URL in your browser and change the highlighted option to "Enabled": CHROME and that will prevent this from happening in the future.
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Big thirst, Sore Thumbs
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Napoleon
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Napoleon
you can go this URL in your browser and change the highlighted option to "Enabled": CHROME and that will prevent this from happening in the future.
Well that word above is supposed to be "Which" but because of the way the text editor
However, it is nice that you've added strike-through font, which really allows me to stretch my sarcasm here, something I've been hindered with on Rennlist for years.
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I implemented the Enable at the source link provided earlier and it stopped the malicious popups from appearing.
However, it's now a couple weeks later and they have returned.
Using that source link again shows the function is still set to Enabled.
Any additional suggestions, Robb?
However, it's now a couple weeks later and they have returned.
Using that source link again shows the function is still set to Enabled.
Any additional suggestions, Robb?
#6
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Yes, Randy. Flush your Android down the toilet and buy an Apple Device.
#7
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Napoleon
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Napoleon
you can go this URL in your browser and change the highlighted option to "Enabled": CHROME and that will prevent this from happening in the future.
Well that word above is supposed to be "Which" but because of the way the text editor
However, it is nice that you've added strikethrough font, which really allows me to stretch my sarcasam here, something I've been hindered with on
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Big thirst, Sore Thumbs
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Napoleon
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Wonderful.
My original reply was "Oh That's helpful technical advice." But the unbelievable technical acumen at IB and their reliance on Apple and nothing else actually put in a previous post instead of the post I typed.
My original reply was "Oh That's helpful technical advice." But the unbelievable technical acumen at IB and their reliance on Apple and nothing else actually put in a previous post instead of the post I typed.
#9
Big thirst, Sore Thumbs
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Napoleon
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Napoleon
So am I correct in ascertaining. that Reenlist isn't supported in anything other than an Apple products?
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So as not to be completely worthless, my free technical device today . . . if the problem is Chrome on Android, download and use a different browser. They exist, and they are free - so might be a little cheaper than getting an Apple device.
FWIW, on my Android devices, I only use Firefox or Opera, no problems so far.
#13
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I was replying facetiously to Randy specifically.
If you are still having re-direct ads happen on your Android devices, please take screenshots and if possible post the click through URLs in this thread for me to pass along. The issue unfortunately is Android/Chrome is insecure, and narrowing down which ad unit, or advertiser, or third-party that is taking advantage of that is difficult at best.
cheers,
robb
If you are still having re-direct ads happen on your Android devices, please take screenshots and if possible post the click through URLs in this thread for me to pass along. The issue unfortunately is Android/Chrome is insecure, and narrowing down which ad unit, or advertiser, or third-party that is taking advantage of that is difficult at best.
cheers,
robb
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Robb, this has started happening very frequently on my iPhone running Safari in latest iOS. Horrible ad pops up over the forum and I have to close the tab and then revisit the site to get out of it. So it is not Android-only, I am afraid.