OT...Flight Simulator sponsored ads popping up here?

[Ickie]

see if it is still there
I found a file uploaded today 2 am my time and i renamed it

[Ickie]

I deleted it

here is it's name
zdberr52963fc1c9ac77b914788c6fcece68f2.dat

[Mach3DS]

That did it for me! Although the mobile version of the site still has it...I still use the desktop version even in my note 5 phone.

[Ickie]

I am changing the soh main pw now

[Ickie]

give me some feedback

[Tim-HH]

I still see it on my iPhone.

Greetings
Tim

[therealjambo]

Still here too, Android, Google Chrome

Thanks

[Ickie]

I went back again and it is the only thing uploaded in weeks to the forums whats gets me is it was uploaded today 2 am and if you seen it before that then it is at your end
maybe it is a googler thing

[flaviossa]

Strange, if it was a server side "infection" than everybody would see the same thing. Won´t they? I see that the majority of people with the issue is using iOS too. Maybe a hint?
Another thing: i use AdBlocker here in all my browsers. People can test it too if it helps to make this thing go away.

[Ickie]

I just had M$ do a safty site scan here is the results

[Mach3DS]

Here's what I did:

1.Uninstalled Google Chrome from my phone.
2.DL an anti malware and Antivirus program (Avira free) from Google play store.

3. Ran the scanner. Found 2 malware. Deleted them.
4. Reinstated chrome v 55 on my android smart phone.
5. Turned my phone completely off -- power off then power back on after about 30 seconds.

[Duckie]

Thanks Ickie.

Thanks Rick.

I changed last night to Mozilla Firefox but was no help. I've been unable to find a freeware or payware malware tool for iPad IOS.

If anyone can suggest a trustworthy malware tool for iPad IOS (9.3.5 latest for iPad 3) I'm open to suggestions.

Love this community. Most helpful I've ever been involved with.

Steve

[PhantomP]

I think this might be the culprit,but,I honestly don't know 165420519.keyword blocks.com/Top_Flight_Simulators but don't click on the link to be safe.

I "unlinked" the link. It does look like a spam site/link. Like double-click, sort of. If you've ever got that one you know what I mean! -- PRB

[Duckie]

I think this might be the culprit,but,I honestly don't know. 165420519.keyword blocks.com/Top_Flight_Simulators but don't click on the link to be safe.

I agree................

[Lawman]

I got it too on iOS (only on SOH). It seems to be some Javascript, because when I go to "Settings > Safari > Advanced" and disable Javascript, I don't have the pop-up. Enable Javascript again and it returns.

[Duckie]

I got it too on iOS (only on SOH). It seems to be some Javascript, because when I go to "Settings > Safari > Advanced" and disable Javascript, I don't have the pop-up. Enable Javascript again and it returns.

Thanks Lawman, but, unfortunately, that doesn't work for me. I keep java script turned off with my iPad and just verified it is still off but the pup-ups are still on!

It's looking more and more like I will have to do a total reset since Apple is in denial about their systems being vulnerable to malware, and my search online so far has turned up nada about how to deal with this. It is recognized to exist. Found several iPad users requesting help from Apple support and forum, but they were met with scepticism and sarcasm because iPads DON'T GET VIRUSES OR MALWARE!

[glennc]

Not seeing it on my W10 laptop but my Ipad has it.

Glenn

[Sundog]

Seeing it on my iPad as well.Edit: I turned off JavaScript as Lawman recommended and that actually fixed it on my end after I restarted Safari.

[Moses03]

Seeing this exact banner ad but only on my Android phone. Annoying yet, I could not "x" it away.

[Duckie]

Seeing it on my iPad as well.Edit: I turned off JavaScript as Lawman recommended and that actually fixed it on my end after I restarted Safari.

OK, Lawman, and Sundog, I revisited your fix and it worked. I had to recycled my java button on-off and restarted Safari and the banners were gone. Turned Java back on and the banners were back. Now if Java will issue an update to address this hack it will be good.

If this changes I'll post it here.

Steve

[Dangerousdave26]

Go into your Java s settings and delete the temporary java files. Then turn off Java's ability to save cached files on your device.

[Duckie]

Go into your Java s settings and delete the temporary java files. Then turn off Java's ability to save cached files on your device.

Thanks, Dave. I'm not sure that can be done with iPad iOS. According to what I've read on the Apple support forum Apple has to issue an iOS update with the pertinent Java updates.

Steve

[Dimus]

Now I get it too on the IPhone. Didn't have it yesterday. PC is fine.

[scotth6]

Just opened simouthouse via google chrome on my android phone and I am also seeing tha ads now.

[scotth6]

I tried uninstalling Chrome, but I could only uninstall updates, not the whole thing. I downloaded an anti malware app and scanned my phone, but nothing was found. I then reinstalled Chrome updates and turned my phone off then on, but the ads were still there. I then went to settings and disabled java script and that got rid of the ads but also changed the way google searched. I am happy with that method though as I can still use Chrome and the ads are gone.

PC hasn't been affected at all.