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Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 11:42 am
by RememberLu
It never happens when I'm browsing with my laptop or desktop computer because those have effective anti-adware apps through their browser. But phones dont. When I browse this forum with my phone I'll get redirected to fake security warnings and get told to download weird programs or else my battery will get drained or some other fake reason. I have to close the browser and reload the page everytime. Just curious if anyone else is experiencing this annoyance.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 12:17 pm
by BadWolf
Blokada should solve your issues-
Unless you're on ios, then you're probably screwed
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 12:36 pm
by Mech Engineer
I've been having the same problems....been busy and tried to use my phone and it keeps going to this ad nonsense and takes over the browser.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 12:43 pm
by RememberLu
Mech Engineer wrote:I've been having the same problems....been busy and tried to use my phone and it keeps going to this ad nonsense and takes over the browser.
glad I'm not the only one. I understand the need to have ad revenue but can Realgm pick legit advertisers that aren't malware scammers? That's not too much to ask
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 12:54 pm
by Devinpo
Lol thought it wasn’t just my phone because I get the exact same ads. Not all the time but it is annoying I have to exit then revisit
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 1:00 pm
by terry
Yep! Happens all the time to me. Really annoying.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 1:03 pm
by R3AL1TY
Yeah, I noticed it as a pop up on my phone this past weekend, but it looks like it is gone now.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 1:05 pm
by League Circles
Definitely increased over the past couple days
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 1:33 pm
by ImSlower
I'd say 15% of the time I browse the forum, I get one of those absurd unclosable popup ads on my phone. It's very irritating.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 1:36 pm
by erlim
ImSlower wrote:I'd say 15% of the time I browse the forum, I get one of those absurd unclosable popup ads on my phone. It's very irritating.
Yeah I would say 15% of the time, over certain periods of time, the spam comes in hot and heavy. I am using safari though and not the forum app, if that makes a difference.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 1:46 pm
by Red8911
Yeah happens with me too on and off. Site has to get their sht together or at least make a better app.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 1:57 pm
by chitowndish
Yep it happened to me too I stopped coming here on my phone which is too bad.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 2:08 pm
by sco
I forget which one I use now, but there are good, free pop-up blockers for phone that have eliminated my issues.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 2:23 pm
by DanTown8587
Alll the time on my phone, never on desktop since I use as blocker.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 3:33 pm
by bearadonisdna
Yes im getting it too. I attributed it to some posters being to defensive about their draft stance therefore the malware.
Glad i understand now it’s site related.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 3:37 pm
by DuckIII
Yes, a couple of years ago and then again several times in the last week.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 3:42 pm
by DanTown8587
But on the plus side, I might have just won a $1000 amazon gift card so
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 4:58 pm
by CBS7
In the same boat. I've gotten a few popups, didn't put it together but its been only when browsing realgm.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 5:01 pm
by kodo
odd not having this problem on my iphone.
How are people browsing, via app or browser? I'm using the latest safari, no pop-ups.
Re: OT: Does anyone else get hit with malware when browsing this forum on their phone?
Posted: Mon May 7, 2018 5:03 pm
by CBS7
kodo wrote:odd not having this problem on my iphone.
How are people browsing, via app or browser? I'm using the latest safari, no pop-ups.
chrome on android