OMG advert redirects

Crannogman · 04-04-15, 06:37 PM

Some ads on here keep redirecting Safari to the AppStore. Especially frustratingly frequent tonight, for whatever reason. I'm here for SilentHunter, but"Mobvertising" wants me to play Panda Pop. Are there any supermods for Panda Pop?

Sailor Steve · 04-04-15, 09:22 PM

I've had things like that in the past. Most likely you downloaded something somewhere that installed the adware on your computer. The adware puts ads anywhere you go, and you mostly go to Subsim.

The first thing to do is to google the name of the adware and include the word "adware" or "virus". This will tell you if it's a common problem and if anyone has a solution. Malwarebytes is good at getting rid of this sort of thing. Also your computer's Uninstaller should turn up items with the names in question, and uninstall them. You might need something that looks for rootkits and a good registry cleaner. Iobit Uninstaller does both when you use it to uninstall programs.

Finally, when you have computer or malware problems the best place to report it is in Subsim's computer hardware and software forum.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=235

Crannogman · 04-04-15, 09:25 PM

It's my iPhone, so I'm less inclined to believe virus/malware. I think it's a banner ad or something that Safari can't handle

Onkel Neal · 04-05-15, 04:18 PM

I think you're right, I received another complaint about this from a Safari user.

I have disabled the two banner ads for now, if you can help me investigate what may be causing this, I would be very grateful. Is there some setting in Safari that can disable popups? My banner ad is not a popup, just a passive ad.

Crannogman · 04-05-15, 04:21 PM

So far so good, thanks! I'll see what I can do on the Safari end. Thanks again!

Onkel Neal · 04-05-15, 04:28 PM

Thanks, man. I will contact my ad server and see what they know.

04-04-15, 06:37 PM	#1
Crannogman Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 343 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	OMG advert redirects Some ads on here keep redirecting Safari to the AppStore. Especially frustratingly frequent tonight, for whatever reason. I'm here for SilentHunter, but"Mobvertising" wants me to play Panda Pop. Are there any supermods for Panda Pop? __________________ "The sea shall ride over her and she shall live in it like a duck" ~John Ericsson

04-04-15, 09:22 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I've had things like that in the past. Most likely you downloaded something somewhere that installed the adware on your computer. The adware puts ads anywhere you go, and you mostly go to Subsim. The first thing to do is to google the name of the adware and include the word "adware" or "virus". This will tell you if it's a common problem and if anyone has a solution. Malwarebytes is good at getting rid of this sort of thing. Also your computer's Uninstaller should turn up items with the names in question, and uninstall them. You might need something that looks for rootkits and a good registry cleaner. Iobit Uninstaller does both when you use it to uninstall programs. Finally, when you have computer or malware problems the best place to report it is in Subsim's computer hardware and software forum. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=235 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-04-15, 09:25 PM	#3
Crannogman Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 343 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	It's my iPhone, so I'm less inclined to believe virus/malware. I think it's a banner ad or something that Safari can't handle __________________ "The sea shall ride over her and she shall live in it like a duck" ~John Ericsson

04-05-15, 04:18 PM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I think you're right, I received another complaint about this from a Safari user. I have disabled the two banner ads for now, if you can help me investigate what may be causing this, I would be very grateful. Is there some setting in Safari that can disable popups? My banner ad is not a popup, just a passive ad. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

04-05-15, 04:21 PM	#5
Crannogman Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 343 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	So far so good, thanks! I'll see what I can do on the Safari end. Thanks again! __________________ "The sea shall ride over her and she shall live in it like a duck" ~John Ericsson

04-05-15, 04:28 PM	#6
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Thanks, man. I will contact my ad server and see what they know. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web