TheWebAtom Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I've been seeing these quite a lot in the past few days. They're text based ads that attempt to trick you into thinking they're part of the sites navigation, then dump you on a phishing page. They're being served by a couple of ad networks, most commonly Google AdWords All the more reason to keep an Ad Blocking plugin active. I'm Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy2 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 I have seen these ads on many sites. Even on websites where I didn't take out a subscription. No, I wasn't fooled. System setup: http://speccy.piriform.com/results/gcNzIPEjEb0B2khOOBVCHPc A discussion always stimulates the braincells !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWebAtom Posted January 27, 2014 Author Share Posted January 27, 2014 I hadn't seen them until yesterday. They were really sneakily put right beneath a sign up form I'm Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eL_PuSHeR Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That's why I keep a strict rule on text ads while using AdBlockPlus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWebAtom Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 I only enable Adblock on a site-by-site basis. That way publishers are afforded an opportunity to make money from me, provided they don't annoy me enough to go on the blacklist. Starring James Spader. I'm Shane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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