An objectional add

Discussion in 'AfterDawn feedback & suggestions' started by Mez, Aug 31, 2011.

  1. Mez

    Mez Active member

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    I just saw an add that put itself on top of the next page control. Even when I clicked beside at the next page control that looked clear I got a popup saying I could get a free apple product. I can't remember which one. I don't know if that was a legit add or not. If it was, shame on you!

    I saw this inside the search routine results.
     
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    I have been getting the same thing at the bottom of the screen for the last two weeks.
    It keeps popping up with "Congradulations you have just won an Apple iPad2".
     
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    Probably malware...

    That is what I have as well. It is probably a keylogger. Note how it pops up while you are typing. I guess I need to stop coming to this site. I will need to blow away this session who knows what filth it has dropped into my computer. I browse using Sandboxie so I can flush this session down the toilet. Then hope AD has gotten rid of it in a week or two.
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    i'm not have any of those popping up.
     
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    what's a popup?.. hehehehehehe
     
  6. Mez

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    So it is smart enough to not show its self to the police. Pretty smart...

    ddp try comming in as a new user.

    PS355528 are you seeing it?

    Ever since I first saw it, it is consistantly there. I do not think it needs to install anything because I wiped out my web session I now only browse using a sandboxed browser. I have had enough bot-nets for a life time!
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    Mez, where does it usually happen?
     
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    im not seeing it either.
     
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    I am not seeing it now. It pops up as you type so I believe it is a key logger logging in user IDs and passwords as well as what was posted. It may have reacted to my last post.
     
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    I am using a different IP and it is back. Congratulations! You'r a winner...

    It disappeared after I logged in.
     
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    does that always happen til you login as i'm always logged in unless i access ad from another computer & i don't get that popup?
     
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    Yes, that is what I am seeing now. I can't remember before but I may not have been logged it before. Maybe the time I did see anything I was still logged in.
     

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