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[jon bones]

I can't remember the last time I got a virus. I'm always extremely thoughtful in my computer use, and I don't install random nonsense.

Having said that, I have come across a strange problem and I'd like GAF's thoughts on it:

-Rarely (once every 3 or 4 days) I will be redirected to a "spam" website. One of those bogus health/nonsense websites.

-Oddly enough, it does not happen on a click. This is what confuses me. If I hit a site and I was redirected, I could understand. But to just randomly access a new website? Seems super strange.

-GAF is usually my go-to site on the internet, so as of now it's only site I've noticed this problem.

Does anyone have any thoughts? I've checked my Safari extensions, did a malware search, googled for similar cases and came up with nothing.

I'm maybe concerned there is some javascript randomly being run behind the scenes? Not sure.

What say you, GAF?

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

My mother has had the same problem with her Mac OS X as well, since friday evening.

 

[Guess Who]

This is a known problem on GAF right now in particular. Seems to be a rogue ad. Could happen on any AdSense-equipped website.

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

Is there anyway to fix it? Did anything cause it?

 

[terrisus]

There are literally half a dozen topics on this issue...

 

[jon bones]

This is a known problem on GAF right now in particular. Seems to be a rogue ad. Could happen on any AdSense-equipped website.

Interesting, thanks for the info. Glad it's not localized on my computer, and hopefully we can get this fixed soon.

There are literally half a dozen topics on this issue...

Which topics? What did you search to find them? What is the point of this post?

 

[Don't Laugh]

Is there anyway to fix it?

turn on adblock

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

I think, she has adblock. Whether or not she has it switched on is another thing.

 

[jon bones]

turn on adblock

spend too much time on GAF to deprive 'em ad revenue.

as long as it's just a harmless redirect, i'll just deal with it.

 

[deim0s]

A coworker of mine gets redirected with h a boguse ga.js script - it should be Google's code but the content is from a Russian site. It took him days and tried to use other DNS services to stop it.

Try flushing your DNS from the console.

 

[jon bones]

A coworker of mine gets redirected with h a boguse ga.js script - it should be Google's code but the content is from a Russian site. It took him days and tried to use other DNS services to stop it.

Try flushing your DNS from the console.

I flushed the DNS from my console and noticed this issue happening afterwards.

I also have been using only Google's DNS servers throughout this experience.

 

[Arcteryx]

Is it only happening on your home network? If so, check your router for oddities.

 

[jon bones]

Is it only happening on your home network? If so, check your router for oddities.

Good thought. Could you be a little more specific into whatI should be looking at?

 

[Arcteryx]

Good thought. Could you be a little more specific into whatI should be looking at?

Essentially you want to look for the DNS settings, like so http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/322817/getting-google-redirects-check-your-router/


Aside from that, you might try going through your Safari preferences to double-check that things are setup correctly from a security standpoint.

Otherwise, does it happen with non-Safari browsers(like Chrome) too?

 

[jon bones]

Essentially you want to look for the DNS settings, like so http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/322817/getting-google-redirects-check-your-router/


Aside from that, you might try going through your Safari preferences to double-check that things are setup correctly from a security standpoint.

Otherwise, does it happen with non-Safari browsers(like Chrome) too?

Thanks! I'm going to look into that right now.

As far a non-Safari browsers... I'll switch to Chrome for a few days to see if I can spot the issue. It happens so rarely and it is seemingly impossible to manually recreate the issue that this is my only way of testing if it's browser specific.

 

[deim0s]

Try switching the router or your PC's DNS to opendns or 4.2.2.2 for a while.

 

[Xun]

It's a known issue with GAF at the moment, which apparently EviLore is looking into.

I'm just going to hazard a guess and point the culprit to Flash in some way, shape, or form.