virtuocity
Tour Winner
Has happened on other forums as a result of dodgy ad companies rather than a virus / scam.
Spam pop up
- Thread starter Redtraveller
- Start date
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
On PC with chrome and pop up blocker> the blocker has a counter and just switching from on page to another on this site it shows that nearly 300-400 'somethings ' have been blocked within a minute.
rulefan
Tour Winner
Switched off adblocker and the only difference was tha a large space appeared between the thread title and the posts. No sign of the popup.
Switched on adblocker and back to normal
TheJezster
Tour Rookie
Yes, I first noticed it 2 or 3 days ago. Using Android mobile.
In fact it happened as I clicked on this very post just now!!
In fact it happened as I clicked on this very post just now!!
Robster59
Tour Rookie
Same here. I have adblock on Firefox on a PC and the block counter just keeps ramping up and up.
Mobie
Newbie
The web address is a .xyz pop up with a google logo. I get it when I hit a link to the forum on an email from Golf-monthly. The link takes me to the Golf-monthly website through google and I get the pop up almost immediately. I get the same thing if I enter golf-monthly website through the google app but it doesn’t happen if I use yahoo as the browser. I have tried to block the pop up address in google but not having much success. I will keep trying or just make yahoo my default browser to bypass the issue
Hi folks,
I've introduced myself to the mod team here, but I'm Matt and I'll be looking after issues like this as they get reported. We're currently looking to get this resolved, it's sadly a fairly common issue across many websites and I know how disconcerting it can be to see a popup like this. While we get this fixed, please don't click in on anything being offered by these extremely suspect pop-ups even out of curiosity or just investigation.
I've introduced myself to the mod team here, but I'm Matt and I'll be looking after issues like this as they get reported. We're currently looking to get this resolved, it's sadly a fairly common issue across many websites and I know how disconcerting it can be to see a popup like this. While we get this fixed, please don't click in on anything being offered by these extremely suspect pop-ups even out of curiosity or just investigation.
robinthehood
Hacker
I think they're working on ways to bypass ad blockers.
So glad it’s not just me. That pop-up has been plaguing me for days when I’m trying to access this forum.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Still there. Needs fixed or I'll be off.
A fix still needs a bit of work before it can be put in place, hopefully within the next few days. It's not something we take lightly at all and I totally get how irritating it is.
Just a quick follow-up in case anyone looks for an update - we have a fix but it'll take a little longer to implement than we initially expected. As soon as it's rolled out I'll let you folks know and ask you to let me know if you encounter it post update.
I was being plagued by it (iPhone), but nothing now for several days.
Redtraveller
Club Champion
same here, also on iPhone but it’s been ok for a good few days now. Thanks to whoever has sorted it
Granted but give the bloke a chance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Two minutes after the update!!
At least GM are on it
I was telling him it was sorted!!
Redtraveller
Club Champion
Just had it again, first time for ages ?
robinthehood
Hacker
Do you even read what you're replying to ? ??
sunshine
Well-known member
It’s back again
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Yeah I just had it three times in 30 seconds trying to read the same thread, infuriating.
