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originally posted by: Walsh
... i think i have removed flash on my PC , because i was getting the same thing , and i still have the same issue here ...
originally posted by: Walsh
what are my options to protect my self ?
originally posted by: engvbany
originally posted by: Walsh
... i think i have removed flash on my PC , because i was getting the same thing , and i still have the same issue here ...
Removing flash isn't going to stop that web-page appearing , the scammers just mention flash because the majority* of computers have got it.
[ * Adobe claim 99% ]
originally posted by: Walsh
what are my options to protect my self ?
If you see a flash update or Java update being offered whilst on ATS ignore them : don't click to download anything from them.
Personally if I see such a scam I close the browser , (there's no hurry) , as clicking on the X in the corner of the scam window to close it can permit a download.
I can see why there would be some issues for some people...sometimes on some devices, servers, settings and locations! Its inevitable, though I beleive much of it is unintentional
So you can't say its from, caused by, due to etc...ATS. Its not.
originally posted by: VirusGuard
and the referrer string makes the point.
originally posted by: SkepticOverlord
originally posted by: VirusGuard
and the referrer string makes the point.
Being a JavaScript expert, you should know that referring strings in both ad network waterfalls, and malware are commonly generated dynamically.
Yes I can because I happen to be a software developer who has been known to earn over $1000 a day and is an expert in JavaScript, HTML, Internet infrastructure
originally posted by: Rikku
a reply to: VirusGuard
Yes I can because I happen to be a software developer who has been known to earn over $1000 a day and is an expert in JavaScript, HTML, Internet infrastructure
i feel bad for who ever hires you.
the problem isnt ats, its you.
originally posted by: VirusGuard
As maybe but since I record the process accessing the network card then it's coming from the browser and it has no extensions apart from Flash installed,
the user-agent checks out and if you look at the full http request I posted at the start of the thread then it even includes ATS in the GET url.
Would you care to state where this script got injected into the browser if not by your add-servers…
...and no script does not have access to raw sockets to fake requests like I often do…
...or that the I-Frames used here often go several levels deep...