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#1 2011-03-21 21:11:46

ThePCKid
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Registered: 2009-09-16
Posts: 1000+

Never trust an advertisement.

I've hit a rogue ad.
It redirects you to this fake antivirus without warning.
I'm warning you. Someone has hacked AdSense.

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#2 2011-03-21 21:12:29

wiimaster
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Registered: 2008-09-17
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

I was just having similar troubles on Photobucket- luckily my computer completely protects me from it


http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/wiimaster1/Wiimaster_zps107dca4c.gif

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#3 2011-03-21 21:29:22

Kileymeister
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Registered: 2008-04-17
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

Says the user with a link in his signature.


I'm back, and showcasing two new* projects!  Click left or right on the image below to see!
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7905/part1l.pnghttp://img859.imageshack.us/img859/6417/part2bf.png

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#4 2011-03-21 21:31:56

wiimaster
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Registered: 2008-09-17
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

Kileymeister wrote:

Says the user with a link in his signature.

Its not a link

Its an image uploaded from the website... the picture won't harm your computer
What are you accusing me of  tongue


Man, bulbapedia has it too.


http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/wiimaster1/Wiimaster_zps107dca4c.gif

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#5 2011-03-21 21:32:27

Kileymeister
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Registered: 2008-04-17
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

wiimaster wrote:

Kileymeister wrote:

Says the user with a link in his signature.

Its not a link

Its an image uploaded from the website... the picture won't harm your computer
What are you accusing me of  tongue


Man, bulbapedia has it too.

I was referring to ThePCKid.

Last edited by Kileymeister (2011-03-21 21:32:46)


I'm back, and showcasing two new* projects!  Click left or right on the image below to see!
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7905/part1l.pnghttp://img859.imageshack.us/img859/6417/part2bf.png

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#6 2011-03-21 21:33:05

wiimaster
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Registered: 2008-09-17
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

Kileymeister wrote:

wiimaster wrote:

Kileymeister wrote:

Says the user with a link in his signature.

Its not a link

Its an image uploaded from the website... the picture won't harm your computer
What are you accusing me of  tongue


Man, bulbapedia has it too.

I was referring to ThePCKid.

What does his link to


http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss286/wiimaster1/Wiimaster_zps107dca4c.gif

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#7 2011-03-21 21:41:25

Kileymeister
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Registered: 2008-04-17
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

wiimaster wrote:

Kileymeister wrote:

wiimaster wrote:


Its not a link

Its an image uploaded from the website... the picture won't harm your computer
What are you accusing me of  tongue


Man, bulbapedia has it too.

I was referring to ThePCKid.

What does his link to

The fact he has a link at all is ironic in itself, it doesn't matter what it links to.  Even if it's harmless (which it most likely is), there's the chance it's an ad trick.


I'm back, and showcasing two new* projects!  Click left or right on the image below to see!
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/7905/part1l.pnghttp://img859.imageshack.us/img859/6417/part2bf.png

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#8 2011-03-21 21:49:03

johndo77
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Registered: 2010-07-30
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

Kileymeister wrote:

wiimaster wrote:

Kileymeister wrote:


I was referring to ThePCKid.

What does his link to

The fact he has a link at all is ironic in itself, it doesn't matter what it links to.  Even if it's harmless (which it most likely is), there's the chance it's an ad trick.

Is anyone safe?


Crizapples

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#9 2011-03-21 21:52:07

ihaveamac
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Registered: 2007-09-22
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

If you want to be really safe, try out multiple antiviruses and run all their safety components and make sure they vaporize all kinds of malware. Also combine Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Pro with that, and you have an impenetrable force.  tongue

Or you can just use Microsoft Security Essentials.

If you want to be truly safe, don't use the internet.

Last edited by ihaveamac (2011-03-21 21:53:07)


~ihaveamac - visit ihaveamac.net

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#10 2011-03-21 21:54:34

Harakou
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Registered: 2009-10-11
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

johndo77 wrote:

Kileymeister wrote:

wiimaster wrote:


What does his link to

The fact he has a link at all is ironic in itself, it doesn't matter what it links to.  Even if it's harmless (which it most likely is), there's the chance it's an ad trick.

Is anyone safe?

Hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband, 'cuz they clickjackin' everybody out here.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.


http://www.blocks.scratchr.org/API.php?action=random&return=image&link1=http://i.imgur.com/OZn2RD3.png&link2=http://i.imgur.com/duzaGTB.png&link3=http://i.imgur.com/CrDGvvZ.png&link4=http://i.imgur.com/POEpQyZ.png&link5=http://i.imgur.com/ZKJF8ac.png

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#11 2011-03-21 22:30:38

hdarken
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Registered: 2008-06-26
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

Harakou wrote:

johndo77 wrote:

Kileymeister wrote:


The fact he has a link at all is ironic in itself, it doesn't matter what it links to.  Even if it's harmless (which it most likely is), there's the chance it's an ad trick.

Is anyone safe?

Hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband, 'cuz they clickjackin' everybody out here.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

You got some of it wrong.


http://i.imgur.com/VskBk.png
http://i.imgur.com/tgxVZ.jpg

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#12 2011-03-21 22:34:35

PandaGuy
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Registered: 2010-01-10
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

ThePCKid wrote:

I've hit a rogue ad.
It redirects you to this fake antivirus without warning.
I'm warning you. Someone has hacked AdSense.

I hate IMVU ads. Makes me wanna smash the computer.


http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc1q6mZho11rcdvg5o1_500.gif

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#13 2011-03-21 22:37:27

TuffGhost
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Registered: 2010-09-06
Posts: 500+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

hi i have NoScript so this kid of stuff doesn't happen to me okay bye


http://i56.tinypic.com/vr8xvs.jpg

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#14 2011-03-21 22:40:49

Harakou
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Registered: 2009-10-11
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

hdarken wrote:

Harakou wrote:

johndo77 wrote:


Is anyone safe?

Hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband, 'cuz they clickjackin' everybody out here.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

You got some of it wrong.

What did I mess up?


http://www.blocks.scratchr.org/API.php?action=random&return=image&link1=http://i.imgur.com/OZn2RD3.png&link2=http://i.imgur.com/duzaGTB.png&link3=http://i.imgur.com/CrDGvvZ.png&link4=http://i.imgur.com/POEpQyZ.png&link5=http://i.imgur.com/ZKJF8ac.png

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#15 2011-03-21 22:47:46

urhungry
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Registered: 2009-07-03
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

You guys know what I have? I'll tell you what I have. I have Linux with torbutton.

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#16 2011-03-21 22:49:01

hdarken
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Registered: 2008-06-26
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

Harakou wrote:

hdarken wrote:

Harakou wrote:


Hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband, 'cuz they clickjackin' everybody out here.

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

You got some of it wrong.

What did I mess up?

Harakou wrote:

cuz they clickjackin' everybody out here

That part.


http://i.imgur.com/VskBk.png
http://i.imgur.com/tgxVZ.jpg

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#17 2011-03-21 22:49:27

TuffGhost
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Registered: 2010-09-06
Posts: 500+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

urhungry wrote:

You guys know what I have? I'll tell you what I have. I have Linux with torbutton.

wait how would torbutton do anything that just changes your ip


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#18 2011-03-21 22:50:46

urhungry
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Registered: 2009-07-03
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

It does? Ignorant me, as always.

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#19 2011-03-21 22:56:10

bbbeb
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Registered: 2009-06-11
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

ihaveamac wrote:

If you want to be really safe, try out multiple antiviruses and run all their safety components and make sure they vaporize all kinds of malware. Also combine Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Pro with that, and you have an impenetrable force.  tongue

Or you can just use Microsoft Security Essentials.

If you want to be truly safe, don't use the internet.

Security Essentials + AVG Free V + Norton 2011 + MalwareBytes

I win.


Back in my day.... there were no laws that censored the internet... now, there are.... nah.

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#20 2011-03-22 03:44:11

rdococ
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Registered: 2009-10-11
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

bbbeb wrote:

ihaveamac wrote:

If you want to be really safe, try out multiple antiviruses and run all their safety components and make sure they vaporize all kinds of malware. Also combine Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Pro with that, and you have an impenetrable force.  tongue

Or you can just use Microsoft Security Essentials.

If you want to be truly safe, don't use the internet.

Security Essentials + AVG Free V + Norton 2011 + MalwareBytes

I win.

Really?
No antivirus on one and AVG 2011 Free on the other.  tongue

I win.  tongue

Last edited by rdococ (2011-03-22 03:44:41)

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#21 2011-03-22 20:42:02

Harakou
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Registered: 2009-10-11
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

hdarken wrote:

Harakou wrote:

hdarken wrote:


You got some of it wrong.

What did I mess up?

Harakou wrote:

cuz they clickjackin' everybody out here

That part.

That was an intentional parody. I thought that was clear...


http://www.blocks.scratchr.org/API.php?action=random&return=image&link1=http://i.imgur.com/OZn2RD3.png&link2=http://i.imgur.com/duzaGTB.png&link3=http://i.imgur.com/CrDGvvZ.png&link4=http://i.imgur.com/POEpQyZ.png&link5=http://i.imgur.com/ZKJF8ac.png

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#22 2011-03-22 20:50:59

technoguyx
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Registered: 2008-10-18
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

Use AdBlock if you have Firefox, I do  smile


http://getgnulinux.org/links/en/linuxliberated_4_78x116.png

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#23 2011-03-22 21:13:15

Nexstudent
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Registered: 2010-02-07
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

Ads are very annoying.

My computer is quite secure, but I am still cautious.


http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9325/vedder.jpg

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#24 2011-03-22 23:24:21

banana500
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Registered: 2009-09-06
Posts: 1000+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

You know what ads you can NEVER ever trust?

The ones from 60's comic books.


http://i.imgur.com/jrCyB2r.gif
'Cause I'm NUMBER ONE.

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#25 2011-03-23 17:41:49

cpumaster930
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Registered: 2009-02-23
Posts: 100+

Re: Never trust an advertisement.

banana500 wrote:

You know what ads you can NEVER ever trust?

The ones from 60's comic books.

+an internet xD


http://i.imgur.com/Qd0lu.png

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