Microsoft Alert scam and Chrome CF

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CNECloneFan

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Dec 1, 2012
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I am getting the Microsoft Alert scam, and a notification for Urgent Chrome Update Needed when I am on CF, and only on CF.
 

jdoggivjc

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Sep 27, 2006
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I am getting the Microsoft Alert scam, and a notification for Urgent Chrome Update Needed when I am on CF, and only on CF.

Not the only one. I also keep getting a "Comcast survey" and one where they've claimed to have blocked my computer for ransom (alt-ctrl-del ftw). Really annoying.
 

Cloneon

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Oct 29, 2015
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This is not unusual for CycloneFanatic. They should review their advertiser's content better before publishing, but they don't. Or, at least it's clear they don't well enough. If it escalates to someone actually believing the 'warning' and becoming infected, they will then take it seriously.
 

kcdc4isu

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Dec 2, 2009
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Many of these issues have been discussed in another thread. I get two or more of these type of issues everytime I am on CF. I can be on another site for hours at a time and never get any issues. Thread" Downloader virus & unauthorized scripts" talks about this.
 
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CyinCo

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Mar 24, 2006
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I got this yesterday as well. I've been around this site since it started. I love the fact that is has remained free and is the best Cyclone fan forum out there. But, this really needs to get some attention and get cleaned up.

In addition to the redirect\spam issues, the site speed is really poor. It is almost unusable at times for me. It will pause and freeze mid scroll. Or flash will wait and crash and need to be reloaded. All of these problems are ad related.

If the ads were just gone all together, I'd be willing to pay and annual fee. That is the point I'm at.
 
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AdamJGray

Administrator
Mar 9, 2011
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Thanks for the heads up everyone. We are continuing to try and figure this out.
 

CTTB78

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Apr 7, 2006
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If the ads were just gone all together, I'd be willing to pay and annual fee. That is the point I'm at.

No doubt the site has become much more difficult to use in the last year or so but the ad issues can be corrected without going to a fee format.
The lack of fees is what makes CF unique and available for those that don't want to line the pockets of people like Paul. Gave that up years ago.
 

SpokaneCY

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Apr 11, 2006
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Not the only one. I also keep getting a "Comcast survey" and one where they've claimed to have blocked my computer for ransom (alt-ctrl-del ftw). Really annoying.

I only get those when surfing for midget amputee porn. Oh, AND sports. Yeah - sports!