localzuk Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 (edited) Has a new ad provider been signed up or something, as the adverts on the iSpy page seem to slow down the loading hugely - in fact it doesn't seem to be dynamically updating at all, as the last item was posted at 4:08 according to my list, but the new posts has one at 4:37. They also are inappropriate - for example a 'Mate1' advert with a semi-nude woman. Or a big ad with flashing 'Somebody has a crush on you'. I am all for adverts but these are just that little step too far. This batch detracts from the professional nature of the site. I've attached some examples... EDIT: And now we have some that make noise too!!! There is one making bing bong noises!!! Edited April 6, 2008 by ZeroHour
FN-GM Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 The thing is this will but many users will be in a situation. How can I access the site from school now I know this sort of thing might come up? It will look dodgy.
Ric_ Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 AFAIK we have never had adverts like this... has anybody else noticed them? We are meeting with the advert provider next week so please post here ASAP.
Ric_ Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 Ok, it is now simply into nudity... Seriously... I cannot see these adverts! I suspect you may have some kind of malware.
localzuk Posted April 6, 2008 Author Posted April 6, 2008 Seriously... I cannot see these adverts! I suspect you may have some kind of malware. Hmm... I have AVG Anti-virus, AVG Anti-Spyware and Comodo Pro Firewall with Defense plus all running. But I'll do some other scans to double check.
localzuk Posted April 6, 2008 Author Posted April 6, 2008 right. I've just found out AVG had updated itself, disabled itself and not told me that it needed a reboot. So, it is likely that I have something. I'll delete the images!
ChrisH Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 Ok, it is now simply into nudity... and at 5:41 onwards that hits on that page sky rocketed after your post
localzuk Posted April 6, 2008 Author Posted April 6, 2008 heh, i've found some stuff on my machine now. Amazing, the AV was only down for 10 minutes, and I was only on here and Digg. Weird.
Ric_ Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 I was only on here and Digg. Weird. 'Course you were We'll mention it to IDG though so that they know something is going around hijacking their adverts.
localzuk Posted April 6, 2008 Author Posted April 6, 2008 'Course you were Oi! I'm innocent I tells you!!
ZeroHour Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 AVG is a pretty awful esp free edition. Trend Micro HouseCall - Free Online Virus and Spyware Scan - Trend Micro USA for web scan Spybot Let us know what you had.
john Posted April 6, 2008 Posted April 6, 2008 AVG is a pretty awful esp free edition. Trend Micro HouseCall - Free Online Virus and Spyware Scan - Trend Micro USA for web scan Spybot Let us know what you had. Agreed with that, Avast is much better and still free - avast! antivirus software - computer virus, worm and Trojan protection by ALWIL Software
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