Advert bug?

[pudge]

I've been getting redirected to ad pages, obvious virus ones, and just recently there's been efforts to download stuff onto my phone; a ladbrokes download whatever it was.

Also get redirected to the play store. Uber was the last app I was redirected to.

 

[Centurions]

I've been getting redirected to ad pages, obvious virus ones, and just recently there's been efforts to download stuff onto my phone; a ladbrokes download whatever it was.

Also get redirected to the play store. Uber was the last app I was redirected to.

Whoops. Start off with clearing your browser history and then take your pick of:

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=anti virus&c=apps&hl=en_GB

That's presuming you're on Android of course.

 

[Elbow beards]

I'm on a galaxy s5 and keep getting a pop up asking me if I want to win a iPhone 6, got avg antivirus already installed, proper annoying

 

[Centurions]

I'm on a galaxy s5 and keep getting a pop up asking me if I want to win a iPhone 6, got avg antivirus already installed, proper annoying

That could be either from your browser (clear history) or some crappy App or game you've installed (uninstall). It's not a virus (in your case anyway) but just a really intrusive Ad.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Getting lots of redirects on android just from blue moon to adds for iphones etc.

I'll run Colin's link but I'd guess as it only happens on bluemoon its related to the site not my phone?

 

[pudge]

Whoops. Start off with clearing your browser history and then take your pick of:

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=anti virus&c=apps&hl=en_GB

That's presuming you're on Android of course.

Getting lots of redirects on android just from blue moon to adds for iphones etc.

I'll run Colin's link but I'd guess as it only happens on bluemoon its related to the site not my phone?

Same for me @blue b4 the moon, appxpand is the url. Makes my phone vibrate like mad too.

Already have avast @ColinLee, cleared my history but still no change. If anything it's happening more frequently.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Same for me @blue b4 the moon, appxpand is the url. Makes my phone vibrate like mad too.

Already have avast @ColinLee, cleared my history but still no change. If anything it's happening more frequently.

Same stuff mate also a cloud re-direct which is probably more of a worry.

 

[Claytop]

Same for me @blue b4 the moon, appxpand is the url. Makes my phone vibrate like mad too.

Already have avast @ColinLee, cleared my history but still no change. If anything it's happening more frequently.

Yep getting lots of this aswell on my s4

 

[goat boy]

Bluemoon sends android browser skitz. I need to run ccleaner to sort it out.

 

[Why Always Ste]

Hi @Ric could you help with this?

Every website runs fine on Firefox except BM... Even when I ran in safe mode BM struggles to load (taking minutes to load up one topic) and this is due to the googleadservices.com or targetadvertising.com or something.
Basically the Advertising is slowing down the website alot.
I'vecleared the cache/cookies, everything several times....

I purposely installed Adblock Plus into Firefox about 5mins ago now and BM runs superbly, just like it did years ago.

I'm willing to pay an annual subscription or something rather than the advertising, it runs awful.

I had to disable Adblock+ to be able to reply to this topic however.

 

[Ric]

Hi @Ric could you help with this?

Every website runs fine on Firefox except BM... Even when I ran in safe mode BM struggles to load (taking minutes to load up one topic) and this is due to the googleadservices.com or targetadvertising.com or something.
Basically the Advertising is slowing down the website alot.
I'vecleared the cache/cookies, everything several times....

I purposely installed Adblock Plus into Firefox about 5mins ago now and BM runs superbly, just like it did years ago.

I'm willing to pay an annual subscription or something rather than the advertising, it runs awful.

I had to disable Adblock+ to be able to reply to this topic however.

That's strange mate, I use Firefox myself and have no problems. Is it slow to load on other browsers too?

 

[Why Always Ste]

That's strange mate, I use Firefox myself and have no problems. Is it slow to load on other browsers too?

I've just turned on a Google Chromebook (which runs ChromeOS) and BM is running great. Quick, with no need for Adblock+
However with Chrome on the Laptop (running Win10) it runs the same as Firefox on the Laptop (buggy due to loading the adverts)
Looking at the settings/addons, they are the same Chrome.

 

[Centurions]

I've just turned on a Google Chromebook (which runs ChromeOS) and BM is running great. Quick, with no need for Adblock+
However with Chrome on the Laptop (running Win10) it runs the same as Firefox on the Laptop (buggy due to loading the adverts)
Looking at the settings/addons, they are the same Chrome.

I've just tried Firefox myself and it's smooth on Win 10. I tried both logged in and out with no difference. I'd have a look at your extensions.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Getting this advert pop up on safari on the iPhone all day

 

[BUDTHEWISER]

Getting a full screen advert for game of war click x to close then it asks me to download the app. Any way of getting rid of this. On iphone 5 btw

 

[Meatbag]

I'm getting that Game of war full screen pop up loads on Safari on iPhone.

 

[mindmyp's_n_q's]

Ditto

Clear phones cache?

 

[Centurions]

That's not an unknown problem on iPhones (for a year or two at least) and is usually caused by them exploiting a java script in your browser or sometimes from downloading another game or app.

If you're all using Safari then try Opera and see if that removes it.

 

[Ric]

I've informed the ad company about this, and they're trying to isolate that rogue "Game of War" ad so they can get it removed.

Apologies for the inconvenience, will let you know once it's resolved.

 

[The Count Of Monte Cristo]

@Ric there is also a Halifax advert (with video) popping up as well.