View Full Version : Pprune opens to full-page ad
Sunnyjohn
18th Jun 2013, 06:29
Recently, when I open Pprune, then click on, say Rumours and News, the page opens to a full-page ad - usually for pilot's courses. This only happens when I open up first thing in the morning. I'm using Chrome, but I'll try another browser tomorrow and see if the problem is replicated. Anyone else had this?
Yep same issue but using Pale Moon
ImageGear
18th Jun 2013, 06:45
It appears that the PPRUNE.ORG URL is being hi-jacked or someone is paying a lot of money to ensure each login gets one pushed at them. (Opens in new window)
I do not think it is a browser problem - it maybe that the PPRUNE Server is compromised, but I think the latter more possible.
Capetonian
18th Jun 2013, 07:00
Odd, that happened to me now and in my early morning torpor I thought I'd somehow clicked on the wrong bit. Clearly not. (W8/FF21).
Newforest2
18th Jun 2013, 07:03
Me ditto with AOL. Maybe I.B. are selling this space? :confused:
Ditto (just occasionally) in Firefox.
http://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/517266-pprune-scam-web-pages.html
ericlday
18th Jun 2013, 07:26
Yep same again but using Pale Moon
Sunnyjohn
18th Jun 2013, 08:31
Thanks BOAC but pleased to see I got in first (this thread was started at 8.29!)
Indeed! The intent of the post was to 'alert' the mods that the issue was a little more wide-spread (we all need a lert, don't we....?)
The late XV105
18th Jun 2013, 10:01
Yup - the same here on the latest production release of Chrome. Ad Block Plus and other measures mean I normally don't see a single advert on any website.
Edit: Hosts file updated to the latest version from MVPS and sanity has returned. The ad appears to be banished.
vulcanised
18th Jun 2013, 11:28
Likewise, with FF and Adblock.
Defo NOT just first visit with browser, but appears to be first visit after boot. For those not following JB, it has been reported to Fisher Price House.
farsouth
18th Jun 2013, 11:36
Same with me - started yesterday, just happening once, but this morning it comes up each time I enter my username AND each time I enter my password
Sunnyjohn
18th Jun 2013, 15:34
we all need a lert, don't we....? 'Tis true - I keep a couple of lerts with my round tuits.
Saab Dastard
18th Jun 2013, 16:34
As BOAC has mentioned, this has been raised to admins.
SD
lomapaseo
18th Jun 2013, 18:59
Count me in
Typically it's something on my end.
Glad to hear somebody else has been hacked for a change :)
TURIN
19th Jun 2013, 09:19
Well it got bloody annoying this morning. Every click on a post brought the ad page up, until I signed in. :mad:
lomapaseo
19th Jun 2013, 12:56
Still here today. Every new thread causes the problem until I close PPRune and log back in. My full page ad usually is for Jobs offers.
ericlday
19th Jun 2013, 15:18
No, nothing at all here on mine.
Sunnyjohn
19th Jun 2013, 18:06
Likewise. Has it been fixed?