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Talk Celtic being hijacked!

Discussion in 'TalkCeltic Pub' started by Confuser, May 27, 2012.

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  1. Confuser

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    Every time I click on a thread, I get redirected to some scam 'you've won an iPad2' site. Is there some way to stop it? It's doing my feckin head in, I'm on an iPhone btw.
     
    Confuser, May 27, 2012
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  2. Gundog Gold Member Gold Member

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    Sound like malware.

    You need to download malwareytes from malwarebytes.org and run the free version.
    However as you are being redirected I cant garantue the download you get via that link will be genuine as it may redirect you toa fake so best downloading it on another PC that works OK if in doubt.
     
    Gundog, May 27, 2012
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  3. CelticBhoyDavid

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    Yeh sounds like a form of malware to me too.

    I was getting this about a year ago when you clicked on a link but it took you to a completely different site. Told the guy about the link misdirection thing and he said that some of those types of malware can be pretty nasty.

    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Spybot - Search & Destroy are two of the best anti-malware programs out there and you can get them for free as rob says. If you wanna pay for the full package for Malwarebytes it gives you a protection module which is like a type of firewall that stays active and blocks any potentially harmful sites. Only cost me $19.99 I think it was for a year subscription.
     
    CelticBhoyDavid, May 27, 2012
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  4. Efe

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    It won't be TC, it'll be some adware or malware on your computer. Download AVG or something like that.
     
    Efe, May 27, 2012
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  5. Sonny7

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    Sounds like malware
     
    Sonny7, May 27, 2012
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  6. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    As you said your on iPhone so if it's jailboroken download adblocker it's does me fine.
     
    TimFloyd, May 27, 2012
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  7. Confuser

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    Nope not jailbroken, just a bog standard 3GS. It really in driving me nuts. Thanks for the help.
     
    Confuser, May 27, 2012
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  8. Roadrunner Gold Member Gold Member

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    It's doing the same for me on the iPhone
     
    Roadrunner, May 27, 2012
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  9. Efe

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    There was some ad problems on PC too a while back but that got fixed I think.
     
    Efe, May 27, 2012
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  10. Professor Green

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    Doing it to me too.
     
    Professor Green, May 27, 2012
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  11. Marie Bookmaker

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    Seems to be specific to the iPhone....will raise the issue with admin
     
    Marie, May 27, 2012
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  12. monkeynuts

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    Have a * n chill
     
    monkeynuts, May 27, 2012
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  13. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    Also if your on iPhone why not use tapatalk app? Makes browsing this forum a load easier, fair enough you dont get smileys though.
     
    TimFloyd, May 27, 2012
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  14. Marie Bookmaker

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    Tapatalk is great....use it myself sometimes.....if you are sad like me and remember the codes for smilies :52: you can use them too
     
    Marie, May 27, 2012
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    had it once and went to the docs and he gave me some ointment and it went away,,,,slan
     
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  16. Miles Platting Irish Mancunian Gold Member

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    got it on my Ipod Touch, no probs on laptop
     
    Miles Platting, May 27, 2012
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  17. TimFloyd Gold Member

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    I think I can remember some codes for smileys but don't want to mess up and use an inappropriate smiley in a post * forbid lol
     
    TimFloyd, May 27, 2012
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  18. Ry The Bhoy

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    Doing it to me on the iphone also. Seems to be when using this website only..
     
    Ry The Bhoy, May 27, 2012
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  19. Marie Bookmaker

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    hahahah true....* would hit the fan....I stick to the basic ones right enough that I use a lot....seems to be :50: :56: :54: :86: and :52: I remember for definite
     
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  20. Silent Singer

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    doing it to me too on iphone, all other forums i use on my phone dont have the same problem.
     
    Silent Singer, May 27, 2012
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