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localroger

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6. DU's ad service has been serving up some malware ads

Reply to Hutchewon (Original post)

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 09:17 AM

Jan 2021

Several times DU ads have taken over my Android phone with obvious fake "antivirus" warnings trying to get me to download something to "fix" the problem. Fortunately they don't seem to be using exploits and simply forcing a new URL overrides them. I know it's DU because this doesn't happen when browsing any of the other discussion sites I follow.

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I just got a message from the anti-virus on my router that a post on DU contained malware [View all] Hutchewon Jan 2021 OP

Proud boy leader in Hawaii? judesedit Jan 2021 #1

Click the link "Ask the Administrators" Pachamama Jan 2021 #2

Do you use an ad blocker? LeftInTX Jan 2021 #3

Or, if you contribute to DU... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #5

Yes Hutchewon Jan 2021 #9

Thanks for posting. secondwind Jan 2021 #4

DU's ad service has been serving up some malware ads localroger Jan 2021 #6

I'd also send the post to Ask the Administrators or send a message to EarlG Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #7

It may have been a pop-up ad left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #8

I have already scanned the device Hutchewon Jan 2021 #10

okie dokie smokie left-of-center2012 Jan 2021 #11