Around.about Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 This is undoubtedly the wrong place to report this, but I have been repeatedly getting redirected to malware from the main site by something called goodluckday.sites I didn't screenshot it but it's the typical fake Facebook/YouTube spinner claim your reward type thing. If there is specific way to report bad ads please do point me in that direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Ithipathachai Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 This hasn't happened to me. Maybe your computer's been infected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ertrick36 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I've had it happen on my iPhone (I still don't really know why, and I don't care enough to find out; it's the same awful website, though), but I don't think it's an issue on the end of the website because I can use it just fine on both my PCs. You might want to do a wipe of your browser history (cookies and the like) and scan your computer with an anti-malware program like Malwarebytes. You might also want to consult your download history and try to remember if you agreed to accepted any unusual offers from some independently-developed/3rd party software like Daemon Tools. Many times when you download a program, they'll give you offers for malware that's disguised as helpful programs and toolbars - it is always advised to decline all offers and install only what you asked for. If it's a phone, clear all history and website data on your preferred browser and maybe install the latest update if you haven't already done so. This kind of thing just sounds like a malware or some kind of ISP/phone problem. None of the ads on this site should force you to go onto another site unless you explicitly click on them. That said, if there's a specific ad on the site that you find inappropriate or bad, you should contact one of the admins via this directory and be sure you get the name of whatever it is that's being advertised (whether it's the name of a physical product, a brand, or a website). I'd recommend one of them that has an actual profile picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Around.about said: This is undoubtedly the wrong place to report this, but I have been repeatedly getting redirected to malware from the main site by something called goodluckday.sites I didn't screenshot it but it's the typical fake Facebook/YouTube spinner claim your reward type thing. If there is specific way to report bad ads please do point me in that direction. PM me a screenshot of these ads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornguy Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Something similar was happening to me before I wiped my laptop. Not to be gloom and doom, but I'd guess at some form of malware/virus. I'm unsure if it's exactly what I had, but I have heard of malware that pretty much deletes your browser, and replaces it with a fake one loaded with bad popups like those. It may be Chrome specific, sorry I can't recall it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterIceTeaPeach Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 I am receiving constantly fishing mails by Amazon when entering this forum for 2-3 months already (even if I am not logged in). Unfortunately I do not know how to make a screenshot with my tablet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure the Scale Tipper Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Yeah, I seem to be getting something similar, honestly. Using a VPN might help, but I don’t know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 @Rosalina @Azure in a Roundabout Screenshot these ads and send it to me via PM. If this really is a problem with the ad network, it's fixable! But the higher-ups need to know about this first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espurrhoodie Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 HOLY SHIT I WAS ACTUALLY ABOUT TO MAKE A THREAD ABOUT THIS! I've been bombarded with these things today. I did take a mobile screenshot, but it reveals the city I live in, and I don't really have an editing software on my tablet. That and I don't feel comfortable revealing where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 So, for those who messaged me, it seems to be locked to a particular device. FOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS THIS PROBLEM: Run a malware scan on the affected devices. Chances are, you're infected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterIceTeaPeach Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) It might be a total dumb question, but can anti malware software be used for tablets as well since I only have that issue with this device? Edited May 18, 2019 by Rosalina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 22 hours ago, Rosalina said: It might be a total dumb question, but can anti malware software be used for tablets as well since I only have that issue with this device? Yes, it'll be available as an app. I'd grab one from a reputable AV company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterIceTeaPeach Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Nice, many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espurrhoodie Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 4 hours ago, eclipse said: Yes, it'll be available as an app. I'd grab one from a reputable AV company. Any good suggestions specifically? Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 9 hours ago, Espurrhoodie said: Any good suggestions specifically? Please. Issue is that I've never used one, and I'm not sure how well desktop-to-mobile translates. Perhaps AVG's AV is amazing on the mobile side, or they've upped their game since I last checked (several years ago). The only "well-known" one I'd avoid are McAfee, and maybe Norton. The McAfee one is from someone who knows about this better than most. Norton used to give me a headache with all the crap they installed on their desktop version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espurrhoodie Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 hour ago, eclipse said: Issue is that I've never used one, and I'm not sure how well desktop-to-mobile translates. Perhaps AVG's AV is amazing on the mobile side, or they've upped their game since I last checked (several years ago). The only "well-known" one I'd avoid are McAfee, and maybe Norton. The McAfee one is from someone who knows about this better than most. Norton used to give me a headache with all the crap they installed on their desktop version. Yeah, I heard McAfee sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoncat Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/19/2019 at 5:42 AM, Espurrhoodie said: Any good suggestions specifically? Please. I have Sophos Mobile Security and it's been great, but idk how well it would work if you already have malware. My suggestion is factory reset your tablet and then get Sophos right away afterward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espurrhoodie Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dragoncat said: I have Sophos Mobile Security and it's been great, but idk how well it would work if you already have malware. My suggestion is factory reset your tablet and then get Sophos right away afterward. How do you factory reset your tablet, and would it delete anything I've downloaded? EDIT: Nevermind, I reset it, and everything is being redownloaded. Edited May 21, 2019 by Espurrhoodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espurrhoodie Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (Not exactly sure if this counts as double posting, but...) Now I'm getting something called happy.uslucky.xyz, which is the same thing as goodluckday, but I swear I got one of those "Hot moms in your area are looking for fun" ads while I was trying to back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Zero Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/23/2019 at 9:21 AM, Espurrhoodie said: "Hot moms in your area are looking for fun" Those ads are all over my pages, frankly, they're pissing me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espurrhoodie Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 21 minutes ago, Joshii said: Those ads are all over my pages, frankly, they're pissing me off. Not sure how you can get rid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kempfnna Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) On 24/05/2019 at 6:03 PM, Joshii said: Those ads are all over my pages, frankly, they're pissing me off. Try clearing your web history fully, including cache, cookies and site data. Probably only one of these will be required but I forget which. For Antivirus I personally use AVG. I hear solid stuff about Avast too. Edited May 25, 2019 by Super Kempfnna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sub Zero Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 OK it worked. Thank you kindly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espurrhoodie Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I'm still getting these ads, and that's with Sophos and MalwareBytes installed. I did scans with both, and they say I don't have any malware, so I'm not sure what's causing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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