Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Rick, please fix the out of control ad column.

Dwayne, Good morning, sir!

I don't see the ads because I have AdblockerPlus, but have gotten the malware from the ads because although the ad is blocked, the malware can still be transmitted, depending on their software.

The malware, pop-ups and such are from the ads themselves, and those placing the ads on the site. They are on this site because they are given a gateway to place ads they have paid for. The bottom line is that you cannot trust ad vendors to not infect your site with malware and pop-ups. As long as they have the key to the door, they will use it.

About the only thing you can do is what Rick does when we tell him specifically which ad is causing the issue. Then he Nukes that ad.

Sites that don't have this level of problems with their ads have way stricter policies on what type of ads can be placed on their website. They don't just give them the key to the door...

Being as most of us are running AdBlockPlus now, we don't see any ads at all... That can't be good for advertisers.

Five milk ads, a new record!

What's screwed, is the dammed frame pops over, so a click, like on an onscreen keyboard or opening another forum, whatever, becomes a click on the frickin window with the ad, bammm you've been duped into opening a page you had no intention of, and bammm they own you!

Hi Dwayne (and others that my be interested):

One has to be careful about running more than one "real-time" antivirus programs like Spybot and McAfee. Each of them will try to scan every single file open or saved on your hard disk, sometimes causing big problems, but often just slowing things down. I'd run either McAfee or Spybot, not both.

However, there are 3 "programs" (more on the quotes at the end) I can recommend ADDING -- IF you have enough self-discipline (and I think you do!) to run them manually every week or so. They do NOT slow your computer down, and they are compatible with whatever real-time antivirus program that you are using.

1) Use FREE version of Malwarebytes. This scans your computer only when you manually start it (and since it does not update itself, you should update it manually before you run it).

This program does NOT run all the time: you update it, then scan your hard disk. It gets along with every "real time" anti-virus program I have tried.

Be careful in downloading -- and READ all those screens carefully! The info is there, but if you just keep clicking the defaults you will end up with a TRIAL version of their full program. Say no to all extra stuff, and even at the end you have to decline the trial version. The free one is just fine, and all you need if you can remember to update it manually and run it once a week!

This sounds worse than it is, so don't be scared off. The reason the company does this is that their free version is so good that few would bother with their paid-for version otherwise.

Anyway, the free version of Malwarebytes does NOT prevent you from downloading a virus (which is why you need something like McAfee).

However, the free version of Malwarebytes http://www.malwarebytes.org/ is REALLY good at cleanups. In fact, Symantec/Norton and several other antivirus companies used to recommended it to clean up an infected computer!

In short, download the free version of Malwarebytes, and once or twice a week update it manually and do a full scan of your computer.

2) download Spywareblaster http://www.brightfort.com/spywareblaster.html#Overview Update it manually, then enable all protection. It is not an antivirus program, so it gets along fine with antivirus programs. It modifies your Hosts file to prevent you from visiting (or an ad from visiting!) and infected website. This is passive protection (it does not keep running) so it too gets along with all other programs.

3) switch to OpenDNS https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/opendns-ip-addresses/ Not a program, just reconfiguring your router or computer to use a known safe DNS. You can configure either your computer or router to use 2 safe DNS (IP Addresses 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220 Do NOT be intimidated -- this is easy, and if you do it to your router, it will protect all the computers in your house! Just follow the step-by-step instructions (and write down the 2 DNS numbers that you have now in case you ever want to change back).

PM me with your phone number Dwayne and I'll be happy to phone and talk you (or your wife) though this.

John

It's a FREE website for crying out loud.Deal with it.

Exactly, and I use Firefox and run a blocker.

Hi Dwayne,

Merry Christmas to you as well my friend...

To be honest I had not considered Bigwhoop's problem as Malware related, but was thinking more of a config/set up issue..

I say that as I had a similar problem in the past, and it was (or appeared to be) a system setting at my end that some how got corrupted.. That said, I am far from technically minded on these matters, so who knows?

Regards,

Peter

Thank you. No animosity intended here - just fix the damn problem. Its not happening on any of the other sites I am on.

I should add that I spoke to Apple tech today at the mall and they said its the sites problem. Again, no ill will intended, just get it fixed.

Bigwhoop: I assume there is something wrong with YOUR computer because 24hourcampfire is coming in loud and clear here with no problems what so ever.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

A user shouldn't have to jump thru various hoops to use an internet forum that is open to all.

People here talk about the number of members who have left, how many new ones do you think Rick is going to pick up when the first time you visit you get this nonesense?

I don't know about Ricks host but most hosting sites for a small fee take care of all this and the admin (Rick) doesn't have to do all of this.

I assume Rick gets paid via click thru's which is how most sites work. If 100% of the people here run adblocker the campfire will disappear because there will be no click thrus. Sounds like a short sighted fix and a disaster in the long run.

I have adblocker. No ads. ..........

Same thing is happening on my Sony Google internet tv. The bad thing there is I can't download Ad blocker plus onto it like I did with my lap top. Truly sucks, to say the least...

On my computer Firefox 34.0.5 has the ad column that takes over half of the screen.

IE 11.0.9600.17501 and Chrome 39.0.2171.95 m do not have this problem.

Hmm...

Should I go with Apple tech guy on this one or guy who blames wolves for hunter being shot in face by slob/mob hunter cross-fire?

Just as a FYI - As effective as AdBlocker Plus seems to be there are methods that detect and deal with ad blockers effectivly as well should a website choose to go that route in order to maintain their advertising views.

http://broadstreetads.com/blog/detect-ad-blocker/

Thanks was able to do this from the PC and seems its was going to sinc over to the tablet and phone versions too. Hope it helps.

Extensions seem to have migrated to my phone and stopped the super screwyness. Only two milk ads now, and no frame resizing.

Oh wow. Set up Ghostery and now nada! It's nice when simple chit works. Now just get my stuborn arse to do stuff when first instructed... Thanks again BigNate!

Just checked with Apple Care again this early morning. We checked all the settings and preferences and everything is set properly. Techie said some change has been made to the website (a new ad contract?) and the issue is on that side.

In its present format, it is unusable. Hopefully Rick will take care of this.

Are you phuggin serious?!?!?! You contacted Apple over this websites issues??? LMMFAO!!

Not having any issues on my Apple....

Using the latest Firefox w/ Adblocker Plus installed, Avast antivirus , been using same for 6-8 years and have never seen an add or had a problem with virus on this site .