[Technical Issue] NarutoBase has a malware/virus infection

[CronoT]

I keep getting Malware pop-ups & fake anti-virus Play Store hijacks while browsing the site, & even the forums. What the heck is going on...?

 

[loj]

ad blocker does wonders

 

[ChicagoJhawk]

I usually get pop up tabs when I'm on my phone and using data to check nb. Otherwise I don't think anything happens when I'm on wifi

 

[Venomous Cobra]

Add block is the answer

 

[Bimbonium]

Its probably from your end, you should try clearing your cookies, also AD block ftw.

 

[V h o]

Get adblocker. I assume nb is advertising for costs to keep the site running

 

[Donald J Trump]

Yeah I know it actually does. I never get it on PC because of AdBlock but I get it every time I visit Narutobase on my phone. I don't have any problems with other forums, only this one.

 

[Kikyo]

I'm getting these too but in mobile and I don't have adblock and I cleared my cookies a few times now

 

[CronoT]

Get adblocker. I assume nb is advertising for costs to keep the site running

No, this is Malware. I make my living doing tech support. I work for Apple as an AppleCare Advisor. I know Malware when I see it. It's not just pop-ups. It's straight-up hijacking my browser & giving me fake virus warnings with a countdown timer, like my Android phone is going to go into meltdown or some crap like that.

 

[Michael92]

This was literally asked/reported under 2 months ago if you bothered to look at the first page in this section before making this thread, sigh xD

This is what the staff had to say;

A really good advice here:

PM Zise to report obtrusive or malicious ads. If it's not redirecting you to another webpage, redirecting to an app store or generally making it difficult to use the forum then just close and ignore it.

I tried browsing the forums both logged in and as a guest for a bit and nothing happened to me on my phone. The adverts that NB uses are banners visible in the sides of the site or down below. As a guest you might see these between posts as well. I don't know of any sort of redirect pub. And it never happened to me on NB and I don't think its supposed to happen.

Most likely its something installed on your phone without your knowledge. Happens a lot in Android and iOS phones with the default web security settings. I dunno the details but you should be able to quick search the web for solutions on how to protect your phone from such things.

You must be registered for see links

 

[LoZelda101]

Ugh ikr. It's only this site.

 

[Zise]

No need to make a new thread as it has been answered in the past. If you have issues like this please explain your problem over PM as this is an error that is specific for you and not for others, cause else we would all have what you are calling malware and we don't.