**I have also been getting sudden redirects appearing while reading or replying to posts. And I have good browsers, blockers, etc. Don’t get it on any other website.
Just had this one:
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**I have also been getting sudden redirects appearing while reading or replying to posts. And I have good browsers, blockers, etc. Don’t get it on any other website.
Just had this one:
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Has it been asking you guys to allow your computer to run starthelp??? I think that is the malware source, not sure how to get rid of it, but it’s got my computer too… Later J
**Just had another one…while reading these posts. And when I hit the back arrow I got this website: Hmmm.
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I’m jealous. All I get is the message that I originally posted to start this thread. I got it twice last evening and just got it about a minute ago when I first started typing this message. Very annoying.
Please re-read my first reply (#8 in this thread).
If you’re still having the problem, you haven’t taken my advice.
I access BFT from 3 different computers. Only on one of them (the one I am using for this reply) I use Internet Explorer. On the other two I use Firefox with Adblock Plus. I haven’t accessed it for a few days using Firefox, so not sure how that would go. That said, many people access BFT using Internet Explorer and they should fix the site so that it doesn’t have issues when doing so.
While well intended advice, it fails to establish what has changed that created this situation. I am certain that very few of us experiencing the problem have changed anything on our home computers, something however has changed when using only this site.
I have been using firefox for a few years and have changed nothing. I experience this redirect from only Bigfish tackle.
This is something Bigfish is attempting to address out of a valid concern. Everyone loading a Add Blocker does not address the cause of the problem.
Well, ---------------no problems here!!!
I use a MAC and Firefox??? Lucky???
Any one else using a MAC?
I’m getting redirected to this web sight:
predatorial.com
plus the same ones as Kent.
Thank you for the info guys we are looking into all these and will put a stop to all advertisers running any kind of redirects.
Hello All,
We think we have removed all possible advertisers and potential problems that could have allowed this redirects Please let me know if you see it again after the time of this post.
**I use Firefox and have preventative measures to prevent popups, etc. But once again, this morning, I had another website take over BFT while I was reading posts.
And when I clicked the back arrow, I got a message that Firefox had prevented a popup by this website, but I could not get back to BFT.
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Hello Pat,
Thank you, we have banned that advertiser now as well but we are still a little unsure which ad network they are coming in from, so if anyone sees this again please let us know and we will continue to try and isolate the ad network that is serving these ads and ban them from running ads on the site.
Hello Guys,
Just wanted to let everyone know BFT is coming up completely free of any malware, virus or anything that could be causing this (see Website Security Checker | Malware Scan | Sucuri SiteCheck) we are still making sure this is not being caused by any advertiser and as a precaution are blocking all ads that appear in all pop ups but we do not think this is the cause.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it appears this may be a browser malware related issue (although we are still looking into this we did find some interesting information regarding it below:
APN LLC or SearchResults LLC
http://www.60boy.com/en/guides/browser-hijacker-removal/20130821-how-to-remove-searchresultsguidecom-redirect-through-isafe-virus-removal-tool.html
It appears very similar and is caused by a wide range of freeware downloads.
Thanks Mike, you could be right but I haven’t had any more problems since you started blocking ads that appear in all pop ups. I guess we will wait and see what happens.
**It still happens every time I visit BFT after a shutdown. Happened yesterday after I had written up a long report and added most of the pictures. Lost it all. Then it happened again this morning…again after almost completing a post.
This is what came up this morning to take over BFT website. And hitting the back arrow took me to Predatorial again.
I have run repeated virus scans and registry cleaning processes on my computer. And I get no similar “hostile takeovers” while visiting any other site.
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I have just started getting the survey, is this from BFT? or some type of spam:
http://survey.com-opinions.com/us_2/index5_430_3.php?keyword=bigfishtackle.com
After several days with no problems, I just had a redirect to this web site:
No, this is not from BFT, did you read my previous post regarding the malware redirect, it is browser based and originates from a download? It would not show up in virus software but my previous post outlines how to know if you have it.
When this happens from one particular browser it is most likely the cause. Also we’re not finding anything that is originating from the website that could be the cause (we are still looking but have been unable to isolate anything).
OK, I must have it on both of my puter because they are both showing the same thing and I haven’t down loaded anything in over a year.