VirginFlyer wrote:

VertScopeJeff wrote:

Ok, going the right direction,

Thanks for the feedback, I will share and see if there are other things we can do.

Jeff M

Pleased to report I still seem to be free of this nuisance in the forums. Less pleased to report its still coming on the homepage and photo pages. It has a new initial URL now:

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https://m.ilritj92ic.com/v/W75cqOwl1u0l2YlG/?pub=rubicon&app=28356&dev={{dev}}

It still links to the same w[two characters].daily-sweeptakes.info domain though (NB it is spelled sweeptakes rather thank sweepstakes)

V/F

VirginFlyer wrote:

VertScopeJeff wrote:

Ok, going the right direction,

Thanks for the feedback, I will share and see if there are other things we can do.

Jeff M

Pleased to report I still seem to be free of this nuisance in the forums. Less pleased to report its still coming on the homepage and photo pages. It has a new initial URL now:

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https://m.ilritj92ic.com/v/W75cqOwl1u0l2YlG/?pub=rubicon&app=28356&dev={{dev}}

It still links to the same w[two characters].daily-sweeptakes.info domain though (NB it is spelled sweeptakes rather thank sweepstakes)

V/F

https://m.d3r68oj92b.com/v/W75cqOwl1u0l2YlG/?pub=rubicon&app=28398&dev={{dev}}

VirginFlyer wrote:

VirginFlyer wrote:

VertScopeJeff wrote:

Ok, going the right direction,

Thanks for the feedback, I will share and see if there are other things we can do.

Jeff M

Pleased to report I still seem to be free of this nuisance in the forums. Less pleased to report its still coming on the homepage and photo pages. It has a new initial URL now:

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https://m.ilritj92ic.com/v/W75cqOwl1u0l2YlG/?pub=rubicon&app=28356&dev={{dev}}

It still links to the same w[two characters].daily-sweeptakes.info domain though (NB it is spelled sweeptakes rather thank sweepstakes)

V/F

Still getting the redirect ads on the homepage and photo pages. The lack of appreciable progress on this is very disappointing. The initial URL causing the redirect has reverted to

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https://m.d3r68oj92b.com/v/W75cqOwl1u0l2YlG/?pub=rubicon&app=28398&dev={{dev}}

Still redirecting to the daily-sweeptakes.info URL (note carefully the spelling, it is not sweepstakes but sweeptakes in case that is what you are blocking...)

Jeff can you please provide us with an update on what is being done to resolve this problem?

V/F

VertScopeJeff wrote:

VirginFlyer wrote:

VirginFlyer wrote:

Pleased to report I still seem to be free of this nuisance in the forums. Less pleased to report its still coming on the homepage and photo pages. It has a new initial URL now:

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https://m.ilritj92ic.com/v/W75cqOwl1u0l2YlG/?pub=rubicon&app=28356&dev={{dev}}

It still links to the same w[two characters].daily-sweeptakes.info domain though (NB it is spelled sweeptakes rather thank sweepstakes)

V/F

Still getting the redirect ads on the homepage and photo pages. The lack of appreciable progress on this is very disappointing. The initial URL causing the redirect has reverted to

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https://m.d3r68oj92b.com/v/W75cqOwl1u0l2YlG/?pub=rubicon&app=28398&dev={{dev}}

Still redirecting to the daily-sweeptakes.info URL (note carefully the spelling, it is not sweepstakes but sweeptakes in case that is what you are blocking...)

Jeff can you please provide us with an update on what is being done to resolve this problem?

V/F

We are still working on it with 3rd party networks and trying to track it down. Just those links being reported don't seem to help.

We do not have a solid ETA for a fix as the Ad serving business is very vague and kinda beyond our control at this point. We are trying one last workaround today so I will see if that helps over the next 48 hours.

I will fire an email up the chain to see what other options we have. The only suggestion I have for now that might help is a popup blocker or ad blocker.

Jeff M

VirginFlyer wrote:

VertScopeJeff wrote:

VirginFlyer wrote:

Still getting the redirect ads on the homepage and photo pages. The lack of appreciable progress on this is very disappointing. The initial URL causing the redirect has reverted to

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https://m.d3r68oj92b.com/v/W75cqOwl1u0l2YlG/?pub=rubicon&app=28398&dev={{dev}}

Still redirecting to the daily-sweeptakes.info URL (note carefully the spelling, it is not sweepstakes but sweeptakes in case that is what you are blocking...)

Jeff can you please provide us with an update on what is being done to resolve this problem?

V/F

We are still working on it with 3rd party networks and trying to track it down. Just those links being reported don't seem to help.

We do not have a solid ETA for a fix as the Ad serving business is very vague and kinda beyond our control at this point. We are trying one last workaround today so I will see if that helps over the next 48 hours.

I will fire an email up the chain to see what other options we have. The only suggestion I have for now that might help is a popup blocker or ad blocker.

Jeff M

At some stage during the last 12 hours, the spam advert appears to have stopped affecting the home page and photo pages. Hopefully that's the last we see of that horrid nonsense! Thanks Jeff for finally sorting this out!

V/F

VertScopeJeff wrote:

VirginFlyer wrote:

VertScopeJeff wrote:

We are still working on it with 3rd party networks and trying to track it down. Just those links being reported don't seem to help.

We do not have a solid ETA for a fix as the Ad serving business is very vague and kinda beyond our control at this point. We are trying one last workaround today so I will see if that helps over the next 48 hours.

I will fire an email up the chain to see what other options we have. The only suggestion I have for now that might help is a popup blocker or ad blocker.

Jeff M

At some stage during the last 12 hours, the spam advert appears to have stopped affecting the home page and photo pages. Hopefully that's the last we see of that horrid nonsense! Thanks Jeff for finally sorting this out!

V/F

Nice, thanks for reporting back.

We hope to keep it that way.

Jeff M

VirginFlyer wrote:

VertScopeJeff wrote:

VirginFlyer wrote:

At some stage during the last 12 hours, the spam advert appears to have stopped affecting the home page and photo pages. Hopefully that's the last we see of that horrid nonsense! Thanks Jeff for finally sorting this out!

V/F

Nice, thanks for reporting back.

We hope to keep it that way.

Jeff M

Ugh, I'm disappointed to say that it is back on the homepage and photo pages

V/F

https://m.d3r68oj92b.com/v/W75cqOwl1u0l2YlG/?pub=rubicon&app=28398&dev={{dev}}]/code]

And just now it is doing a new simple redirect to:

[code]http://winnersmobile.trade/?model=iPhone&brand=Apple&browser=Mobile%20Safari&td=track.happinessandloves.com&voluumdata=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&clickid=d9d93cfa-65b2-11e7-97c8-11724922af61&pub_id=370_2e2a9be884e5&_uu=#

VirginFlyer wrote:

VirginFlyer wrote:

VertScopeJeff wrote:

Nice, thanks for reporting back.

We hope to keep it that way.

Jeff M

Ugh, I'm disappointed to say that it is back on the homepage and photo pages

V/F

Still having issues with the home page. Now this wretched ad is doing a more complex series of redirects.



The start point is still

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https://m.d3r68oj92b.com/v/W75cqOwl1u0l2YlG/?pub=rubicon&app=28398&dev={{dev}}]/code]

And just now it is doing a new simple redirect to:

[code]http://winnersmobile.trade/?model=iPhone&brand=Apple&browser=Mobile%20Safari&td=track.happinessandloves.com&voluumdata=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&clickid=d9d93cfa-65b2-11e7-97c8-11724922af61&pub_id=370_2e2a9be884e5&_uu=#

Jeff, this has to stop. It is ruining the site for mobile users. Who is your advertising supplier?

V/F

tigerair737 wrote:

This is happening with both my iPod 4th gen and my iPhone 4s. This has been occurring for a good month or so, with the iPhone fully unable to go past the homepage without redirecting.

OS: iOS 9.3.5 on the iPhone and iOS 6.1.6 on the iPod
Location: Kallangur, Queensland, Australia, 4503. (Not my actual location, my location according to Location Services on both devices) (Actual Location: Gympie, Queensland, Australia, 4570)
URL:
For the iPhone: http://wsl.daily-sweeptakes.info/index.html?t=1GI5lYrAz35PNhBZDY1rEVbAB36iY5rr0KJhYKqMc4oow0umC6zCzRbCO5BwIahjBaWql4pzaSQt0uz9NgH4eExXbIQSPLlLTwp7OjiDOLQ%3D&d=auiphone&td=m.d3r68oj92b.com&pub=rubicon&app=28398&dev=%7B%7B%7Bdev%7D%7D%7D&os=ios&isp=Telstra%20Internet&city=Kallangur&brand=Apple&model=iPhone&pub=rubicon&region=QLD&country=AU&browser=Safari&ip=101.179.81.201

For the iPod: http://wyc.daily-sweeptakes.info/index.html?t=1GI5lYrAz35PNhBZDY1rEVbAB36iY5rr0KJhYKqMc4r2qOw1RWsr6GP_zFm8JxC3XWH6uHu2Bhrsax9dwOSImwd5_34gTUDT-RAJ97JOFCM%3D&d=auiphone&td=m.d3r68oj92b.com&pub=rubicon&app=28398&dev=%7B%7B%7Bdev%7D%7D%7D&os=ios&isp=Telstra%20Internet&city=Kallangur&brand=Apple&model=iPod%20Touch&pub=rubicon&region=QLD&country=AU&browser=Safari&ip=101.179.81.201

I'll try to get the images up from my laptop (how do you attach images from your files anyway?)

Regards,
tigerair737

cpd wrote:

Still happening, iPhone, location Sydney, Australia. It always seems to appear on the second advert (the one lower down on the page in among the forum posts).

I've not checked how your adverts are embedded, but perhaps the sandboxed iframe might be the solution.

Some other people have had the same problem and thought about dynamically controlling it:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/292 ... -redirects

VertScopeJeff wrote:

Heya all,

We might have a possible solution to this, anybody care to try it? I have tested and not getting anything on my iPhone since I have all games and misc apps blocked.

We think it is one of the APPS that you gave permission WITHIN Facebook some (long) time ago, that is injecting these rogue pop-up ads.

We don't know which one exactly but try going to:
Facebook Preferences > Account Preferences > Apps

There might be many old apps and even games that you might not remember adding. It could also be old iOS games that asked for Facebook permissions in the past. (some of these almost 10 years old)

Try deleting them (especially games and apps that you have no clue what they do or did). Keep the ones that are definitely legit.

Our testers had no more popups on neither iPhone nor iPad in the last few days. This also explains why this also happens on brand new iOS (and also Android) devices and other people are not affected by these popups at all. It's not in/on your device. It's within Facebook, a rogue app that is injecting the ads/popups.

Give it a try and let us know if that helps.

Jeff M

• I seem to only be having this problem when I visit Airliners.net, not other websites.
• As I indicated in a photo above, if you stop the process when the redirect starts but before it totally takes control of your phone, one of the advertising spaces shows as black with a "wait wheel" in it, leading me to believe it is more likely the issue comes from whatever advert was being served in that space.
• The issue was resolved on the forum pages by whatever you did when you were trying to fix this last month, indicating to me the fix is something in the hands of Airliners.net, not its users. (I assume you've tried applying everything that was applied to the forums to the main site?)

VirginFlyer wrote:

VertScopeJeff wrote:

Heya all,

We might have a possible solution to this, anybody care to try it? I have tested and not getting anything on my iPhone since I have all games and misc apps blocked.

We think it is one of the APPS that you gave permission WITHIN Facebook some (long) time ago, that is injecting these rogue pop-up ads.

We don't know which one exactly but try going to:
Facebook Preferences > Account Preferences > Apps

There might be many old apps and even games that you might not remember adding. It could also be old iOS games that asked for Facebook permissions in the past. (some of these almost 10 years old)

Try deleting them (especially games and apps that you have no clue what they do or did). Keep the ones that are definitely legit.

Our testers had no more popups on neither iPhone nor iPad in the last few days. This also explains why this also happens on brand new iOS (and also Android) devices and other people are not affected by these popups at all. It's not in/on your device. It's within Facebook, a rogue app that is injecting the ads/popups.

Give it a try and let us know if that helps.

Jeff M

Hi Jeff,

Just tried that, leaving only apps that are credible, but the first visit back to airliners.net and it's the same spamtastic nonsense coming. I'm dubious about the explanation because:

• I seem to only be having this problem when I visit Airliners.net, not other websites.
• As I indicated in a photo above, if you stop the process when the redirect starts but before it totally takes control of your phone, one of the advertising spaces shows as black with a "wait wheel" in it, leading me to believe it is more likely the issue comes from whatever advert was being served in that space.
• The issue was resolved on the forum pages by whatever you did when you were trying to fix this last month, indicating to me the fix is something in the hands of Airliners.net, not its users. (I assume you've tried applying everything that was applied to the forums to the main site?)

V/F

Boof wrote:

Hi Jeff,

I'm still getting this on the mobile site on the forums. I don't have the Facebook App installed on my iPhone and like Virgin Flyer when I stop loading it would appear to be something buried within the adverts on the website. I'm really getting sick of this to be honest. For reference I've got both an iPhone 6 and a 7 and both are impacted by this spam when browsing the webpage.

Thanks,
Boof

VirginFlyer wrote:

Whatever change has been made in the last ~10 hours, it has resulted in these infuriating adverts reappearing in the forums.

sandyb123 wrote:

I basically can not use A.net on my phone now. Have totally given up. Everytime I try to access this site on anything other than a desktop it blocks my access and redirects me to the sweepstake page.

As over 50% of internet traffic is now on mobile this must be having some effect on traffic to A.net. Come on guys it's been happening for months!

If we still had premium memberships then this wouldn't be happening at least to First Class members

Sandyb123

VirginFlyer wrote:

VirginFlyer wrote:

Whatever change has been made in the last ~10 hours, it has resulted in these infuriating adverts reappearing in the forums.

Just further on this, it appears that the offending adverts are no longer displaying in the homepage and photo pages (where they had been lurking nefariously for the past few weeks). They are definitely coming thick and fast in the forums though.

I hope this is a sign you are getting closer to isolating the cause and eradicating it.

V/F

VirginFlyer wrote:

VirginFlyer wrote:

VirginFlyer wrote:

Whatever change has been made in the last ~10 hours, it has resulted in these infuriating adverts reappearing in the forums.

Just further on this, it appears that the offending adverts are no longer displaying in the homepage and photo pages (where they had been lurking nefariously for the past few weeks). They are definitely coming thick and fast in the forums though.

I hope this is a sign you are getting closer to isolating the cause and eradicating it.

V/F

It appears to have reversed once more, now affecting the home page and photos but not the forums...

V/F

csturdiv wrote:

Had another redirect to a daily-sweepstakes.info spam site,. But at least I got a DNS error.

csturdiv wrote:

Spoke too soon, got a redirect to http://wa0.daily-sweeptakes.info/index. ... 180.156.80

Why is it so hard to blacklist this spam advertiser? They are taking people away from your site to theirs. It's pretty ridiculous that it's been going on as long as it has.