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Adbrite supporting spyware/malware....what the hell...

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by JesusLopezViejo, Jun 28, 2007.

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    So I run a forum with adbrite ads in the header...

    When a certain adbrite advertisement appears it redirects people from my website to: http://www.winantispyware.com

    This actually installs a really horrible spyware/malware trojan that is difficult to remove if you don't have the latest browser updates/security.

    Anyone else using adbrite notice this?

    I'm taking them down for now.
     
    JesusLopezViejo, Jun 28, 2007 IP
  2. CashinX

    CashinX Active Member

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    Wow, its crazy that adbrite would let something like this slip.

    I'm sure if you mailed adbrite support, they'll sort it out.
     
    CashinX, Jun 28, 2007 IP
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    john269 Notable Member

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    I would email Adbrite about it. It's best to see what's going.
     
    john269, Jun 28, 2007 IP
  4. JesusLopezViejo

    JesusLopezViejo Active Member

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    Yea man, I have users emailing me saying that my website is installing malware on their computers and then it happened to me.

    I emailed them and still no response.
     
    JesusLopezViejo, Jun 28, 2007 IP
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    DCR Peon

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    This has been on for about 4 months, I had to take my Adbrite ads and I don't know what to use now.
     
    DCR, Aug 25, 2007 IP
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    report it right away to them, they are usually super good with support from my past experiences with them..
     
    epic1231, Aug 25, 2007 IP
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    i have users complain to me about clicksor doing the similar things then i switched to adbrite ...

    do you mean without clicking they can redirect your user?? if so that's scary
     
    yyCC, Aug 25, 2007 IP
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    Shoemoney $

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    all you have to do is opt out of the interstitials .....
     
    Shoemoney, Aug 26, 2007 IP
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    User_Online Active Member

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    Yea, I got them through a 728x90 banner with no interstitials, so that is not the issue. I notified them back in the beginning of the year. They asked for a screenshot, and that is the last I heard from them. It seems they've been using the Right Media service to fill international campaigns. Oh well, same on stuff, just another network pushing it.
     
    User_Online, Aug 26, 2007 IP