New scummy ad

Kinja'd!!! "Just Jeepin'" (macintux)
10/10/2018 at 01:03 • Filed to: Ad Scams

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I hate computers. I wish Kinja or (presumably) Google could do more about these scams.

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DISCUSSION (5)


Kinja'd!!! Just Jeepin' > Just Jeepin'
10/10/2018 at 01:08

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For anyone curious, here’s how they work.

https://product.voxmedia.com/2018/1/22/16902862/why-ads-redirect-to-giftcards-and-what-were-doing-to-secure-them


Kinja'd!!! facw > Just Jeepin'
10/10/2018 at 01:41

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Looks like the browser did figure out that Kinja was serving scam ads on iPad, and put up this scary warning to alert people. Should light a fire under someone’s ass to lock out whatever ad publisher/ network is providing those.


Kinja'd!!! Funktheduck > Just Jeepin'
10/10/2018 at 07:57

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I’ve been getting these garbage ads for a while now. I’ve noticed it’s something to do with the inline ads. Post loads fine but doesn’t load ads till I scroll so I’ll get 1/4-1/2 through an article and then I’m forced to some scam ad and have difficulty going back. At least now I get these warnings instead of loading the ad


Kinja'd!!! RacinBob > Just Jeepin'
10/10/2018 at 08:09

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I’m a PC/Chrome user and have been a user of malwarebytes for years. Easy and free, though I now have the paid version. No problems so far. It caught 2 attempts yesterday on Oppo.


Kinja'd!!! winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Just Jeepin'
10/10/2018 at 12:12

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This is exactly the reason why I run adblockers . Can’t have malicious ads if they aren’t allowed to load in the first place.

If I trust your website to serve reasonable ads, I’ll keep the blocker off.