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Remove these infected ads! - Ace Boogie - Dec 28, 2011
Story:
Two days ago, two of my computers were infected by a rogue Anti-virus. Today, a Java drive-by executed on my computer. However, Kaspersky was able to quarantine the Trojan and I terminated Java as soon as I could which may have prevented the virus from running on my computer. If you are an Ub3r or L33t, you shouldn't have to worry about this, however, if you do log out and log in every time (like me), then you should worry about it.
This is a warning to everyone, use an ad blocker to prevent your self from getting infected. I guarantee that at least 100 members have been infected. This is not a joke, many people have reported this but this is the 3rd time that I am being infected due to the advertisements. Well, to be honest, I don't know if it is the advertisements but it is the most obvious source to me.
* - Βαsιχ - Dec 28, 2011
Damn, is this serious? lmao. It could be possible, but I would find it hard to believe Omni would do something like that. But how does Omni even get ads, I thought google doesn't allow hacking/malicious discussions on forums they put there ads on.
* - Ace Boogie - Dec 28, 2011
It's not Google Ads that Omniscient is using.
* - TreeHugger - Dec 28, 2011
Don't know what your talking about but, umm that sucks.
* - Βαsιχ - Dec 28, 2011
Oh, then what is he using? Is he just adding his own code into the index, and just doing personal deals with people to put there business banner up, or does he just use an other company?
* - Ace Boogie - Dec 28, 2011
No, I am not going to get repfucked for being infected 3 times from ads at HackForums. It's not even a reason. I am just warning everyone that the ads have been infecting people. Many people have reported this, check my other thread.
* - Analyst - Dec 28, 2011
It started small. But, members have caught my attention with this.
I think this is worth the investigation. So, everyone can feel safe and secure about they're accounts.
* - Aliаs - Dec 28, 2011
(Dec 28, 2011 09:40 AM)Pansophical Wrote: No, I am not going to get repfucked for being infected 3 times from ads at HackForums. It's not even a reason. I am just warning everyone that the ads have been infecting people. Many people have reported this, check my other thread.
See if another member posted this he would have been shunned out. But seeing as you're beyond a Vet. HF user your word has major chances to stand it's ground.
I'm uber as well so I do not see ads but if you're pointing this out then it must be true, no sarcasm intended.
* - Radke - Dec 28, 2011
This sounds pretty bad. :/ Hopefully omni will jump on this and sort it out for us, I'm sure it wasn't intentional and he always does what's best for the community. those ads should be gone soon.
* - Scooter - Dec 28, 2011
(Dec 28, 2011 09:39 AM)Virux™ Wrote: Oh, then what is he using? Is he just adding his own code into the index, and just doing personal deals with people to put there business banner up, or does he just use an other company?
I believe he uses BaronsMedia.
Source: https://hackforums.net/misc.php?action=help&hid=25
From what I know, he can't use Google Ads because of the "Hack" in Hackforums.
* - Approach - Dec 28, 2011
It's partly Google Adsense and also some other ads not from adsense.
How come you're seeing ads even though you're an ub3r member?
* - LethalMG - Dec 28, 2011
Nah you just downloaded shit and now ads are everywhere on your computer but it's the site's problem, we don't see any ads!!
* - Ignite. - Dec 28, 2011
(Dec 28, 2011 09:54 AM)JackDeRips Wrote: It's partly Google Adsense and also some other ads not from adsense.
How come you're seeing ads even though you're an ub3r member?
Probably when hes not logged in to his account, you can see the Ads.
* - Tzesi - Dec 28, 2011
(Dec 28, 2011 09:56 AM)LethalMG Wrote: Nah you just downloaded shit and now ads are everywhere on your computer but it's the site's problem, we don't see any ads!!
What LethalMG said.
probably some malicious software..
* - Ace Boogie - Dec 28, 2011
I log on and log off everyday, which is why I see the ads. No, my computer is not infected with any other malicious software as I hardly download anything from any where.
TWO of my computers were infected just from visiting HackForums so you CANNOT say that it is something else.