Site getting Hijacked by Arabic News
Sep 12, 2015, 2:53 am
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Site getting Hijacked by Arabic News
Half the time I click on a link on Flyertalk I'm re-directed instead to an Arabic news site on the Blogger platform.
http://www.alfanaranews.com/2015/09/4.html
Is just one example. This only happens to me on Flyertalk and no other website.
While it's true I live in the middle east, this still shouldn't happen when I click on "my flyertalk"
http://www.alfanaranews.com/2015/09/4.html
Is just one example. This only happens to me on Flyertalk and no other website.
While it's true I live in the middle east, this still shouldn't happen when I click on "my flyertalk"
Sep 12, 2015, 7:48 pm
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When tech and admin people come in on Monday, I'm sure they'll check it out. But if I were in the MiddlevEsst, I'd check on my IP and clear cookies. I've not seen that happening in the USA at all.
Very strange!
Shukran
for the report.
Very strange!
Shukran
for the report.
Sep 13, 2015, 6:18 am
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It just happened to me again twice and I cleared all cookies etc yesterday. Even called my ISP thinking it was some kind of router hack.
Sep 13, 2015, 10:23 am
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I think tech will be served well if members list their OS, browser and versions of both, as well as any add-ons, to get a better look at this.
Is this reproducible with different browsers?
Is this reproducible with different browsers?
Sep 14, 2015, 2:03 am
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http://www.alfanaranews.com/2015/09/blog-post_89.html was the latest today. Happened first when I was scrolling through a post. Then happened again with another arabic site when I clicked "my flyertalk"
Sep 14, 2015, 2:07 am
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http://www.etbilarabe.com/2015/09/6.html now - site is basically unusable for me. Also happens in chrome incognito mode.
Sep 16, 2015, 1:11 am
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I'm sorry but I'm in a different geographical location (and will remain away for a week). So far all looks well, but my guess was that it only affected users in Israel, so I can't say for sure.
I would be interested to know what you did/found.
Thanks a lot,
Shuly
I would be interested to know what you did/found.
Thanks a lot,
Shuly
Sep 16, 2015, 2:06 am
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Seems to have stopped for me too although the site seems to run rather slowly as it tries to spool up video ads. (typing lag, for example)
