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
Link to Archive of older posts pre-2017.
ARCHIVE: Report Disruptive 2018 Ads on Mobile Device & Screen Shots
Mar 28, 2018, 1:48 pm
#271
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 96
I’m so glad I saw this thread, thought I had some malware on my phone or something! I have the same problem with varying intensity, but some days I just give up on checking FlyerTalk after the 3rd redirect in a row... Thanks for bringing this up!
Mar 28, 2018, 3:55 pm
#272
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Manchester, UK
Programs: Emirates Skywards (Gold), Hilton (Diamond), Radisson (Gold)
Posts: 370
This has been going on for weeks now, and i’ve seen multiple mentions of it. Why has it not been sorted out already?
Mar 28, 2018, 4:01 pm
#273
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges and Environmentally Friendly Travel
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 22,212
Please follow this thread as it moves to the Technical Support and Feedback forum.
Prospero
Moderator: BA forum
Prospero
Moderator: BA forum
Mar 28, 2018, 4:45 pm
#274
Moderator: American AAdvantage
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2000
Location: NorCal - SMF area
Programs: AA LT Plat; HH LT Diamond, Maître-plongeur des Muccis
Posts: 62,948
These redirects have been an issue for some time, now. Internet Brands is aware and tells us they’re working on fixes, though these may depend on their advert content providers.
We’ll soon merge this into the current thread, https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/tech...see-132-a.html.
JDiver, Co-Moderator
We’ll soon merge this into the current thread, https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/tech...see-132-a.html.
JDiver, Co-Moderator
Mar 28, 2018, 5:01 pm
#275
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
Programs: BA Gold / VS /IHG Diamond & Ambassador
Posts: 14,194
Not had this for months and months but the day after the new format is released they start popping up. Coincidence?? I don't think so. They have obviously left some way in to the site for all these bots or whatever they are to infect us
Are they trying to drive people away from the site??
Are they trying to drive people away from the site??
Mar 29, 2018, 1:33 am
#276
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, HH DIAMOND, AVIS Presidents Club, Karahi Express
Posts: 1,229
Constantly annoying ads popping up on Iphone 7!!
FT ..... sort this out please.
FT ..... sort this out please.
Apr 2, 2018, 9:34 pm
#277
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,454
Now I am getting hit by some full page "Bitcoin" malvertisement.. FT, really? Still not fixed? Just stop any advertisment that does full page forward.. or do you want everyone to go elsewhere?
Apr 3, 2018, 1:15 pm
#278
Administrator
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Internet Brands
Posts: 3,867
This morning (April 2nd) we have added a 3rd Party pop-up blocker, so no more redirects/malicious ads should be appearing.
Apr 4, 2018, 2:42 pm
#279
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,454
It got even worse for me.. completely unusable on mobile now.
wont let me to attach screenshots.. anyway I think I will give up and use FT only from PC anymore (which means less traffic and less money for FT)
I am not against advertisments. But malvertisements like on FT shouldnt exist on a serious website and I cant believe they cant fix it. Never seen that on any other serious website.
wont let me to attach screenshots.. anyway I think I will give up and use FT only from PC anymore (which means less traffic and less money for FT)
I am not against advertisments. But malvertisements like on FT shouldnt exist on a serious website and I cant believe they cant fix it. Never seen that on any other serious website.
Apr 18, 2018, 1:04 pm
#280
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Chicago IL US
Programs: UA 1K; National Executive Elite; Hertz PC & Hotels Galore
Posts: 946
My Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 running Android 7.0 (Chrome browser) has getting hammered by malicious redirects today on FT. The malicious code appears to be imbededded in the banner shown in the uppermost screenshot (the "70% off" one).
One redirect URL is to http://nepsta.com/go/?aclid=&cid=520&pid=0&parm5=flyertalk.com&parm4=38 242309&parm3=PulsePoint%20bidder&parm2=0&parm1=cam paign
which then further redirects to malicious sites.
Last edited by onthesam; Apr 18, 2018 at 1:15 pm
Apr 20, 2018, 3:03 am
#281
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,991
FlyerTalk is completely unusable on mobile for me, with endless redirects and pop ups.
This doesn't happen on any other website.
This doesn't happen on any other website.
May 18, 2018, 3:00 pm
#282
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,454
as a positive headsup: no more problems using FT on Android since at least a few weeks. Seems you got it cleaned up at last 
May 19, 2018, 6:14 pm
#283
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA GS 2MM
Posts: 947
For about a week now, FT tabs on an iPad are crashing every couple of minutes (i.e. "A problem occurred with this web page so it was reloaded") - this looks about when the ads refresh.
Last edited by djmp; May 21, 2018 at 6:07 pm
May 21, 2018, 6:13 pm
#284
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: UA GS 2MM
Posts: 947
Here’s an example.
May 22, 2018, 8:45 am
#285
Administrator
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Los Angeles
Programs: Internet Brands
Posts: 3,867