Webpage redirects (hijacking or bad ad)

[October17]

Hi there, the past couple of days I have been getting redirected to scammy webpages, the type tht claim a win and tries to get email and/or credit card info. So I’m guessing some advertisement is running a bad script. 

 

Ad is showing a (bad) Finnish webpage, so it recognizes my location.

 

getting redirected to https://eu.moneysavingexpertuniversity dot top.... and long sting of numbers including ip-address, maybe every 5-10 page changes here gets me tossed to that page.

 

thought you’d like to know.

[Charles4515]

25 minutes ago, October17 said:

Hi there, the past couple of days I have been getting redirected to scammy webpages, the type tht claim a win and tries to get email and/or credit card info. So I’m guessing some advertisement is running a bad script. 

 

 

Have you checked your computer for Malware? You might be infected with a browser hijacker. 

[October17]

1 minute ago, Charles4515 said:

 

Have you checked your computer for Malware? You might be infected with a browser hijacker. 

I’m on Safari iOS 12, no malware afaik. I get around the redirection by using an adblocker and disabling JavaScript. But that breaks some other websites I use, so it’s a hassle. 

[broberts]

Despite Apples built in malware detection, Safari is open to hijacking like any other browser. You might download and run the free version of Malwarebytes for Mac, https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/.

 

Did you try just using an ad blocker? Or, just disabling Javascript?

 

If you think the malware is coming thru CC, I'd suggest an email to help@cruisecritic.com.

 

[Charles4515]

40 minutes ago, October17 said:

I’m on Safari iOS 12, no malware afaik. I get around the redirection by using an adblocker and disabling JavaScript. But that breaks some other websites I use, so it’s a hassle. 

 

I solve broken web sites by using a content blocker on iOS that allows for white listing websites. I can whitelist those.  Adguard.

Edited July 17, 2019 by Charles4515

[Charles4515]

4 minutes ago, broberts said:

Despite Apples built in malware detection, Safari is open to hijacking like any other browser. You might download and run the free version of Malwarebytes for Mac, https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/.

 

Did you try just using an ad blocker? Or, just disabling Javascript?

 

If you think the malware is coming thru CC, I'd suggest an email to help@cruisecritic.com.

 

 

On a Mac that is true. On an iOS device the browser hijackers can't be installed on Safari. They said they were on iOS 12. 

Edited July 17, 2019 by Charles4515

[October17]

Thanks!