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
NOTE: Internet Brands and FlyerTalk discourage the use of software that modifies your FlyerTalk browsing experience (e.g. ad blocking software). IB / FT declines all responsibility for the use of such software and can not provide support or assistance if such software is used. As well, we remind you IB / FT can only provide FlyerTalk free to members because of the financial support of advertisers; using ad blockers denies IB / FT income that would normally pay for your free community membership and browsing experience..
Posts advocating, suggesting, or recommending use of ad blocking etc. software will be summarily deleted.
Link to Archive of 2017 posts
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ARCHIVE: Report Disruptive 2018 Ads on Mobile Device & Screen Shots
Jan 12, 2018, 4:49 am
#46
Suspended
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Jan 12, 2018, 4:59 am
#47
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2006
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is there a mobile browser where this is not a problem?
Jan 12, 2018, 5:15 am
#48
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: PIT
Posts: 10,962
Same experience on my iphone as previous couple of posters. Mobile is completely unusable. How can a travel oriented web site put forth such a lousy mobile user experience.?
Jan 12, 2018, 6:03 am
#49
Suspended
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Posts: 5,431
Jan 12, 2018, 6:23 am
#50
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 118
Apparently not fixed for me. I just whitelisted flyertalk again, and the popup came right back. Had to turn adguard back on. I haven't tried disabling cookies, I hate to do that unless it can be done on a site by site basis.
Jan 12, 2018, 6:34 am
#51
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Gosport, uk
Programs: Baec Bronze
Posts: 40
I have the same problem but only on the laptop which is protected by avast at least this time it popped up as a Malware trojan but before i could copy the file name down it disappeared but i did get the web address of the pop up ad and reported it . I am very wary about anything that pops up as you don't know what it may hide.
Jan 12, 2018, 6:58 am
#52
Join Date: Feb 2015
Programs: Delta DM
Posts: 552
WTH? Now I'm getting this message:
"Can you help us?
Please disable AdBlocker because the funding from our sponsor helps us invest back into FlyerTalk to improve your experience."
Really? I mean, it's a little less annoying but annoying still. This is a joke, right? Do you want us to use your site or not? You wanna "improve my experience"? get rid of the stupid ads.
Last edited by golfr; Jan 12, 2018 at 8:28 am
Jan 12, 2018, 7:00 am
#53
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Gulf Coast
Programs: Hilton Honors Lifetime Diamond; National Car Rental Executive Elite
Posts: 2,320
iPhone 7
Safari
iOS 11.2.1.
Cleared cookies and website data.
All Flyertalk forums that I frequent (Delta Skymiles, HHonors, this forum) are unusable on a mobile device. The hijack ad appears when the forum loads and before any other interaction (tapping, swiping, etc.)
Here is an entire thread on the Delta forum about it: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...-pop-up-2.html
Safari
iOS 11.2.1.
Cleared cookies and website data.
All Flyertalk forums that I frequent (Delta Skymiles, HHonors, this forum) are unusable on a mobile device. The hijack ad appears when the forum loads and before any other interaction (tapping, swiping, etc.)
Here is an entire thread on the Delta forum about it: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delt...-pop-up-2.html
Jan 12, 2018, 7:05 am
#54
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Venice, Florida
Programs: Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,607
Jan 12, 2018, 7:26 am
#55
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
Programs: American Airlines
Posts: 30,005
Jan 12, 2018, 7:59 am
#56
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2001
Programs: DL 1 million, AA 1 mil, HH lapsed Diamond, Marriott Plat
Posts: 28,190
Nope. It started on my Android tablet around Dec. 28. It appears on no sites other than FlyerTalk. It's not just the Delta forum, IIRC.
I just won't use a tablet to browse FT until it's widely reported as fixed... it's all yours, Internet Brands, owned by KKR.
I just won't use a tablet to browse FT until it's widely reported as fixed... it's all yours, Internet Brands, owned by KKR.
Jan 12, 2018, 8:05 am
#57
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: BDL/NYC/BOS
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Posts: 1,752
the “sophos security for the azure cloud” banner ad is the one i’ve noticed that has a 100% hijack rate on my ipad pro/safari with latest updates.
this is on every single FT forum, including this page. i know you guys need the ad revenue, but maybe it’s advisable to shut off ads on certain devices before users get angry and go elsewhere. other forums with banner ads don’t have this problem, especially on a constant basis like FT. hijacks have been bad before, but nowhere near this bad.
this is on every single FT forum, including this page. i know you guys need the ad revenue, but maybe it’s advisable to shut off ads on certain devices before users get angry and go elsewhere. other forums with banner ads don’t have this problem, especially on a constant basis like FT. hijacks have been bad before, but nowhere near this bad.
Jan 12, 2018, 8:15 am
#58
Used to be 'roachjl'
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL Platinum, Hilton Gold, SPG Gold
Posts: 322
I had to install a blocker. I don’t even feel bad because the popups aren’t simply annoying, they make the site unusable. I can’t even read two posts before it appears.
And no, this is not malware on an iPhone. That is pretty much unheard of.
And no, this is not malware on an iPhone. That is pretty much unheard of.
Jan 12, 2018, 8:30 am
#59
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Miami Beach FL, Philadelphia PA, and Oxfordshire UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA Executive Platinum, PriorityPass, Global Entry, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 737
Hi - Flyertalk is totally unusable on a iOS mobile device - it takes about 10 seconds for a pop up to appear which then redirects to a fake amazon page.
Its a total nightmare. I had to drag out an old windows laptop from the attic to post this as it is impossible to post anything on here with these pop up's.
Please help with this. thanks
Its a total nightmare. I had to drag out an old windows laptop from the attic to post this as it is impossible to post anything on here with these pop up's.
Please help with this. thanks
Jan 12, 2018, 8:31 am
#60
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Posts: 31,191
Amazon gift card spam from giftcard.top is making FT unusable on mobile.
Why does FT/IB allow this to keep happening again and again and again?
Why does FT/IB allow this to keep happening again and again and again?