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Mobile Browser Being Hijacked With Bogus "You Won" Ad
Posted on 8/21/16 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 8/21/16 at 5:42 pm
Hi guys, I've had recurring issues with my Chrome for Android browser being taken over while in the Rant with a pop-up that declares I've won something or other. The pop-up won't close and my phone starts vibrating with a count down for me to respond to claim my prize. I have to close Chrome and re-open to get rid of it. I have anti-virus on my phone, and it never happens on any other site. Are any of you having this issue?
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Posted on 8/21/16 at 5:52 pm to leemario
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Hi guys, I've had recurring issues with my Chrome for Android browser being taken over while in the Rant with a pop-up that declares I've won something or other. The pop-up won't close and my phone starts vibrating with a count down for me to respond to claim my prize. I have to close Chrome and re-open to get rid of it. I have anti-virus on my phone, and it never happens on any other site. Are any of you having this issue?
WHEW
I am glad I am not the only one.
I have also had the popups claiming I was hacked/ransomware etc.
I just have to close it all out and reload. Definitely something on TD side.
ETA: just found this LINK
This post was edited on 8/21/16 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 8/22/16 at 10:14 pm to HailToTheChiz
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WHEW
I am glad I am not the only one
Same here... it lets me get the the SEC rant about 10% of the time. Its a mess.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:56 am to SportTiger1
Ditto. Android phone, latest software, Chrome browser. Ramsomware popping up only at secrant.
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:52 pm to CockInYourEar
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Android phone, latest software, Chrome browser. Ramsomware popping up only at secrant.
Same. Driving me freaking crazy.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 11:09 am to SportTiger1
while on your phones, are you guys using the mobile version of the site, or desktop version?
Posted on 8/24/16 at 12:14 pm to Chicken
it's been happening to me as well and I've been on the mobile version.
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This post was edited on 8/24/16 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 8/24/16 at 1:45 pm to Chicken
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while on your phones, are you guys using the mobile version of the site, or desktop version?
I believe the mobile version. I don't see a "m." or anything like that in the URL. It just says www.secrant.com.
Although, I have the option in Chrome to "Request Desktop" site. When I hit that button the format changes to more of the desktop style I see on my laptop.
It happened again today for me with the ransomeware.
Posted on 8/24/16 at 2:17 pm to Chicken
It happens to me when I am using chrome on my phone
Posted on 8/24/16 at 4:34 pm to Chicken
Happens to me on mobile as well.
I always use desktop version in mobile fwiw.
I always use desktop version in mobile fwiw.
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