mobfree.click problems on iDevices, Android
Jan 3, 2016 | 9:00 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,273
They have read the complaints. I'm certain they know of the problem. Criteo (the main ad provider of this site) is known for spamming the end users. That's just how they are but the fact is IB has chosen to work with them for monetary reasons and I don't see IB dropping them, nor do I see Criteo suddenly changing their sneaky and unethical business model because of IB.
Jan 3, 2016 | 9:09 am
#32
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta; AA; Alaska; Southwest; Marriott
Posts: 1,284
I didn't know where to post this. I don't venture into many other forums on this website.
I guess "popup" isn't the word I'm looking for. Basically, I will click on a link to a thread, for example, and then it takes/routes me to that stupid website asking me to download free apps and games. and it only happens on this website.
I hate it.
I guess "popup" isn't the word I'm looking for. Basically, I will click on a link to a thread, for example, and then it takes/routes me to that stupid website asking me to download free apps and games. and it only happens on this website.
I hate it.
And after closing it I never end up on the thread I was clicking on. A huge waste of time. Get rid of it please!
Jan 3, 2016 | 9:17 am
#33
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SAN
Programs: Delta; AA; Alaska; Southwest; Marriott
Posts: 1,284
Ditto also! It took 10 attempts before I could actually get an FT page to fully load. It's made FT absolutely useless. Until it stops I will not be spending much time on FT. It's too frustrating!
Jan 3, 2016 | 9:28 am
#34
Moderator: Hilton Honors forums
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Marietta, Georgia, United States
Posts: 25,440
They have read the complaints. I'm certain they know of the problem. Criteo (the main ad provider of this site) is known for spamming the end users. That's just how they are but the fact is IB has chosen to work with them for monetary reasons and I don't see IB dropping them, nor do I see Criteo suddenly changing their sneaky and unethical business model because of IB.
Hopefully someone from Internet Brands will give an update with the latest information pertaining to this issue.
Jan 3, 2016 | 10:42 am
#37
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: SJC/PIT
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, TK Elite
Posts: 519
Ad blocker seems to solve the issue at least on my iPhone. I haven't used it until now because I understand FT and other sites need ads to keep them free, but this is too much. Hopefully whoever responsible rethinks if enough of us do the same.
Jan 3, 2016 | 10:58 am
#38
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT EXP; HH LT Diamond, Matre-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
We've consolidated the mobfree.click posts into one thread for members' and Admin's convenience.
I'll alert them so when they're in Monday they can read and be apprised on the apparently widespread problems for those using i-devices.
/Moderator
I'll alert them so when they're in Monday they can read and be apprised on the apparently widespread problems for those using i-devices.
/Moderator
Jan 3, 2016 | 1:42 pm
#41
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: Hilton, United, Gold DL
Posts: 993
No, it is a FT site issue. I browse several other forums that are mismanaged by IB, and none of them have any issues with these annoying pop ups. There is something with IB and there specific ad company they have partnered with on this site.
Jan 3, 2016 | 4:24 pm
#42
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Wayne, PA USA
Programs: DL MM, Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, HHonors Gold
Posts: 7,284
For people in iPhone, go to the App Store and download Crystal immediately. With iOS 9, apple implemented ad blocking in Safari. Crystal is holy rated, I've used it, and it's worked without problems for me. Note: I have zero connection or interest - just a happy user.
For people on Mac OS X, disable and uninstall Adobe Flash. If there are websites you must use that have to have flash enabled, access those websites using Chrome. Use Safari, Firefox, or anything else for your regular browsing and disable pop ups. Not a trouble-free solution, but you should be bothered less.
For people on Mac OS X, disable and uninstall Adobe Flash. If there are websites you must use that have to have flash enabled, access those websites using Chrome. Use Safari, Firefox, or anything else for your regular browsing and disable pop ups. Not a trouble-free solution, but you should be bothered less.
Jan 3, 2016 | 6:43 pm
#43
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,871
Good to know that my iphone was not infected with malware or some other viruses....
Jan 4, 2016 | 1:15 am
#45
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: AAdvantage (Platinum)
Posts: 537
It's nothing about malware. It's all about FT allowing their ad partners to serve up whatever javascript they want and one of them is abusing it. I tried to dig deeper but it's not very productive for me to use Firefox on Windows to investigate a behavior targeted for mobile devices. The most I learned is how FT serves up user IDs to the ad companies, allows the ad companies to serve whatever javascript they want, most of which is highly obfuscated and/or targeted for specific OSes and/or web browsers. What looks to the naked eye as a simple image is anything but underneath. It really causes me to start using ad blockers (and use then everywhere, both in terms of websites and all my devices/computers).