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Hijack - taking over iPhone when accessing ifish

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#1 ·
#7 ·
Hey all

Sorry for the trouble with this.

Thanks for reporting those URLs - I've sent them up to tech to block - keep them coming! These rogue ads are targeted based on a variety of things: location, browser, device, cookies, etc. so there are different ones that you will see from someone else. These 'companies' can alter the link slightly to evade the block as well, so the more reports we get, the better tech can get a block in place.

Copied from another thread on this topic, for reference:
Here is an example of a URL...
http://www.microsoft.com

The URL for this page is...
http://www.ifish.net/board/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=13567361

URL is just another way to say "web address".

Try to copy what is in the "address bar" when you get a pop-up and paste it here.
Once the IT guy knows the offending web address, he can block it.
Hey there

I quoted DirectDrive above, as he gave an example of what we are looking for when we ask for the URL. I apologize that we sometimes don't consider the varying level of computer skills we may encounter in our communities.

When those pop ups/redirects happen, it is understandable that you want them gone as quickly as you can. These pop ups/redirects do not infect your device unless you allow them (by downloading whatever they're trying to get you to download). So when these come up, if you are able to take a moment, on your mobile device, tap your finger on the address bar to select the whole URL/address, then put your finger on it and 'long hold' (1-2 seconds) to bring up a menu where you can "Copy" it. When you get that, come back to this page and tap on the reply box here. Then 'long hold' again to bring up the menu and select "Paste" - the full URL/address should now be in your reply.

This would greatly help tech get it blocked. We appreciate all your help with this.
Thanks all

Dayle
 
#8 ·
I just spoke to Glenda about this yesterday. I don't know if this is posted, but here is the info she requested from anyone getting a pop up ad that is distracting.

If members are reporting pop ups I need to know the following information:

What device are they using
A screen shot of the pop up
The URL of the pop up
With all this information I can have it blocked from the site.
 
#9 ·
these are not just pop-ups, many times these are re-directs. Ifish is giving me OpenDNS warnings all the time due to perceived malware/adware at the site. Gunbroker is similar.
 
#11 ·
I regularly get this screen that tries to take me away when using my iPhone 6



If I hit cancel it takes me to the iTunes Store and asks me to down load some random game

This time it was for a poker game



Doesn't happen when I use a desktop

Here's the URL

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#13 ·
Here's another one. I'm using safari on my iphone



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#14 ·
Another

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#28 ·
That's odd. I have an iPhone 6 and I've never seen it.

Yes. Bad Jennie. I actually chose to sell ifish to a really nice guy, who had small fishing sites. He had to sell it when he had a stroke.
I just didn't have the means (physically or financially) to run such a large site. I did it literally until I had gray hair. :laugh:
The present owners are really working on this, though. We all hope that it is fixed soon.
Just keep sending in those URLs.
It's frustrating for sure.:palm:
 
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