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There are separate threads for mobile devices as well as for disruptive advertisements and for browser redirects / hijacks, as well as other technical issues. Thank you for keeping the thread on topic and assisting Tech to identify, troubleshoot and deal with bugs in this latest iteration of FlyerTalk for mobile devices.

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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.

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We apologize for bad ads; these often come through third party ad servers placing insufficiently vetted ads through our advertisement content providers. We continuously strive to address and solve this widespread issue more proactively and quickly. Thank you for alerting us and for your patience!

Please see this Wired article for further reading on this ongoing publishing industry issue (it's not just FlyerTalk):

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.

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Jan 6, 2020 | 7:02 pm

#31

mfirst

Join Date: Oct 2018

Programs: United 1k/1MM-LTGold, HH Gold, Bonvoy Pond-scum and LT-Plat

Posts: 2,651

part of the problem is that once they pop-up, it is impossible to close them and get back to where you were....need to completely shut down the browser and restart....

very variable.......

but these are the types of ads that pop-up on some of the trash gossip sites - rarely do I experience them on cnn/guardian/etc-major sites.

-m

Jan 6, 2020 | 7:02 pm

#32

mfirst

Join Date: Oct 2018

Programs: United 1k/1MM-LTGold, HH Gold, Bonvoy Pond-scum and LT-Plat

Posts: 2,651

how do you edit a "hosts" file to block?

-m

Jan 6, 2020 | 7:23 pm

#33

GRG

Join Date: Feb 2019

Location: TVC

Programs: DL SM

Posts: 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfirst

how do you edit a "hosts" file to block?

-m

https://www.switchingtomac.com/tutor...safari-on-mac/

See section 2 "Tweak The Hosts File To Restrict Access To Websites In Safari On Mac"

The bogus page will still try to load, but instead you'll just get an error message from Safari that the site is unavailable and tap of the back button will take you right back to the page you were previously on.

Jan 7, 2020 | 12:53 pm

#34

fotoflyer88

Join Date: Apr 2008

Programs: AA EXPLT, Marriott Titanium (LT PLT), HHonors Gold, AMEX PLT, UA Silver, National EXC

Posts: 1,238

ANOTHER one.
All I did was "like" another FT users post. Thats it. Boom immediate redirect and takeover.
Pure trash. FT, do better.

Screenshot, not that anyone at FT actually cares about fixing this issue.

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Jan 7, 2020 | 1:08 pm

#35

tvhead

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Northern California

Programs: UA-Plat, UA-MM, Hertz PC, HH, APEC ABTC

Posts: 235

Today, all I wanted to do was look at this very thread on this hijack attack, and I was immediately hijacked.

This is not a browser problem, and it is not a user problem. I am not seeing this happen on ANY OTHER WEBSITE. This is a problem with FlyerTalk and the advertisers that the site is supporting.

If this continues more than another day or two, I shall delete my bookmark for ever.

Jan 7, 2020 | 1:43 pm

#36

IBJoel

Administrator

Join Date: Sep 2015

Location: Los Angeles

Programs: Internet Brands

Posts: 4,440

I continue to report these as you do. I've been told that we should be upgrading our security software soon.

Jan 7, 2020 | 2:34 pm

#37

GRG

Join Date: Feb 2019

Location: TVC

Programs: DL SM

Posts: 40

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Originally Posted by tvhead

I browse FT a lot on my work PC with Google Chrome and haven't had any of these problems (though our internal company network is EXTREMELY restrictive). However, I think tonight I'm going to install Chrome on my MBP and see what happens. I hope it's not a Safari specific issue because I really don't wanna switch browsers.

Jan 7, 2020 | 3:56 pm

#38

Tanic

Join Date: May 2002

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Posts: 3,305

This is sort of a new variation with the transparency...

Jan 8, 2020 | 3:31 pm

#39

lincolnjkc

Join Date: Feb 2005

Location: CLE, DCA, and 30k feet

Programs: Honors LT Diamond; United 1K 1MM; Hertz PC

Posts: 5,736

Been getting variations on these only on FlyerTalk for the past few weeks, though they're getting increasing frequency and sometimes intermixed with a Norton Subscription. Also accompanied with an obnoxious 1kHz (ish) tone.

I'm using a Windows 10 Laptop in Virginia, US (using Edge) at the moment, but have also seen variations on Windows 10 desktop (Edge) and Windows 7 (IE 11) in Ohio, US

Screenshot of the most recent one: