Jan 1, 2018, 1:49 pm
Last edit by: JDiver
NOTE: the 2019 thread can be found here.
PLEASE POST SCREENSHOTS of the FULL SCREEN and report your DEVICE TYPE, OPERATING SYSTEM, BROWSER TYPE AND VERSIONS, and COUNTRY where you are browsing from in your post.This thread is strictly for the reporting of disruptive ads, including unwanted popups, page hijscks, malware attempts, etc. related to ad content on your MOBILE devicePlease refrain from discussion or speculation about technical issues if they are not reports as specified here.
We understand disruptive advertisements lessen the enjoyment of your FlyerTalk browsing experience. Please post all disruptive advertisement reports here; your full report (see above) will assist Internet Brands / FlyerTalk in handling these expeditiously. Admin / Tech attempts to respond to all reports speedily, but eliminating problem adverts may require communication with advertisements suppliers or devising technical solutions that may require time. (Internet Brands operates during customary and usual work hours on the U. S. West Coast; holidays, weekends, etc. are observed.)
To see how to include a screen shot in your post, once you have taken the screen shot follow the instructions "Inserting a photo or image from your device into a post:" in the first post in the thread http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/techn...mage-post.html
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ARCHIVE: Report Disruptive 2018 Ads on Mobile Device & Screen Shots
Mar 15, 2018, 11:08 am
#241
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I've actually noticed a TON of redirects (2-3 per page, with a couple others blocked) on some wikis I frequent, so I do want to reiterate that this is an internet-wide issue, as Paul has said. It's not going to be every site, but it disproportionately effects sites that primarily act as free-to-use sources of information.
Mar 15, 2018, 3:11 pm
#242
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TLV now - formerly LAS
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Mar 17, 2018, 12:14 am
#243
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TLV now - formerly LAS
Programs: King of Rental Cars, BA Gold, Virgin Gold, AA MM Gold, A3 Gold, SK Gold, Hotel SuperElite
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FT Homepage Too
Mar 19, 2018, 11:28 am
#244
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Mar 19, 2018, 3:22 pm
#245
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Between DCA and IAD
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Thought I'd escaped them for a while, but just had one hijack my Android Chrome browser an also start demanding to be allowed to do notifications and to access my Facebook. This looked like an ad for something Game of Thrones related (game? Pirated streaming?)
Next time it happens, I'll be sure to get a screen capture.
Next time it happens, I'll be sure to get a screen capture.
Mar 20, 2018, 11:30 am
#246
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Did it redirect you to the App/Play Store? I've gotten those, before.
Mar 20, 2018, 3:18 pm
#247
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,453
No problems at all using FT on a mobile device while in China - guess blocking all the Google stuff at last is working out very well by them 
(FT itself is fast and readily accessible)
(FT itself is fast and readily accessible)
Mar 22, 2018, 11:21 pm
#248
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: TLV now - formerly LAS
Programs: King of Rental Cars, BA Gold, Virgin Gold, AA MM Gold, A3 Gold, SK Gold, Hotel SuperElite
Posts: 7,357
Mar 23, 2018, 12:49 pm
#249
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,453
Really lets me think that the Chinese Version does have its advantages vs. what the western spamnet has become..
Mar 23, 2018, 5:13 pm
#250
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHX, SEA
Programs: Avis President's Club, Global Entry, Hilton/Marriott Gold. No more DL/AA status.
Posts: 4,422
Android 8.1, Google Chrome . Multiple times this afternoon, both on the front page and in threads, I get redirected to "www.facebook.com-newegg.com" spam.
I tried to hit "stop" to keep it from happening but it does.
I tried to hit "stop" to keep it from happening but it does.
Mar 23, 2018, 7:59 pm
#251
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: GEG
Programs: DL DM, IHG PLAT
Posts: 62
That Facebook-Newegg ad spam started popping up for me today as well while browsing the Premium Fare Deals forum on my Pixel XL.
Mar 24, 2018, 10:24 pm
#252
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: CLE
Programs: UA,WN,AA,DL, B6
Posts: 4,168
How do you get rid of these ads. Can't read posts clearly. Very frustrating.
Mar 25, 2018, 12:01 am
#253
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Mar 27, 2018, 4:30 am
#254
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 181
That note is literally the funniest thing I've ever read on FT. "We discourage you from using the only type of product that would even make this website viewable on a mobile device". So glad they got the new format rolled though. Priorities are in the right place!
Mar 27, 2018, 3:05 pm
#255
Moderator, Omni, Omni/PR, Omni/Games, FlyerTalk Posting Legend
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Don't have a screenshot of the hijack site itself since I have the Chrome setting turned onto block the redirects, but several times today in OMNI/PR, it's blocked a redirect to ttack.googlaappla.com.
Samsung S9+ running android 8.0.
Samsung S9+ running android 8.0.