Which Of These Ads Is Delivering Malware?

Discussion in 'Pay Per Click Advertising' started by Dean_Saliba, May 17, 2009.

  1. #1
    People are getting reports on one of my blogs that malware/viruses are being downloaded.

    I have the following ads running:

    Adsense
    Adbrite
    Adtoll
    Clicksor
    Kontera
    Neoffic
    Smowtion
    XaPAds

    Has anyone found these to be running malware lately?

    I run the exact same ads on two other blogs, why is malware only being shown on one of my blogs and not all three?
     
    Dean_Saliba, May 17, 2009 IP
  2. john3003

    john3003 Peon

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    One of them is definitely Clicksor. Also Neoffic may also be delivering malware since their site don't look so good and they say they pay $2.00 per cpm.
     
    john3003, May 17, 2009 IP
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    Adbrite as well remove them hapened to me today
     
    arcade32, May 17, 2009 IP
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    neoffic, smowmotion, xapads, and clicksor.
     
    udmspace, May 18, 2009 IP
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    #5
    i run clicksor on some of sites never got issue , once i had issue with widget bucks alternative ads :(
     
    bhanuprasad1981, May 19, 2009 IP
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    Adbrite definitely.
     
    bnbn1382, May 19, 2009 IP
  7. Clicksor_CS

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    #7
    In order for investigation, please PM us with your Account ID and the below info.

    1. IP address with which the ad was viewed with
    2. Ad URL
    3. Time of occurrence
    4. The Anti-Virus program

    Your information is helpful for us.

    Thank you for your collaboration!
     
    Clicksor_CS, May 20, 2009 IP
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    A.G Well-Known Member

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    neoffic is dangerous
     
    A.G, May 20, 2009 IP
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    I use adbrite I have never came acroos one ad that had malware. I tried widget bucks they had given me a downloader virus to me a week to find the ad then added widget bucks back after cleaner up my cp they gave it to me again. Adbrite i have been using them now 5 months without a problem.
     
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    A.G Well-Known Member

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    I haven't seen any virus in clicksor but today I visit a site showing interstitial ad from clicksor

    here is the dangerous ad url , hope Clicksor delete and suspend that advertiser
    www.powerantivirusscannerv2.com
     
    A.G, Jun 13, 2009 IP
  11. Dean_Saliba

    Dean_Saliba Notable Member

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    I've since discovered that Neoffic is the culprit.
     
    Dean_Saliba, Jun 13, 2009 IP
  12. Clicksor_CS

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    Thank you for the URL!

    This could be due to a violation on our advertiser's side. We need to locate the involving ad campaign immediately and take proper action to it.

    Can you please PM us with the the IPs with which the ad was viewed with, Time of occurrence, and the Anti-Virus program?

    Your information is helpful for us.
     
    Clicksor_CS, Jun 16, 2009 IP
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    I can say that for the past few weeks I did not notice any malware or spyware with Clicksor, so that's good. But they don't pay so good thought.
     
    john3003, Jun 16, 2009 IP
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    Thanks for sharing.
     
    Alexia K., Jun 16, 2009 IP