PatrickJ Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I've trying to browse Basschat on my phone (Samsung) this evening. Logging into basschat as normal, hit main screen once advertising loads I'm getting redirected to a Samsung prizes website, at which point this massive red warning appears. Hit Basschat 2 or 3 times and the same thing happened each time. Tried multiple other websites including Wikipedia and Talkbass , nothing, so appears to be isolated to BC. Anyone else having similar issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I've just visited Basschat from my Galaxy S5 and that doesn't happen to me, nor has it happened in the past. (I'm always logged in on my phone, so I didn't have to enter my details.) Even if that weird redirect is only on one site, it looks to me like something that has to do with your phone or browser rather than BC. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 This popped up on my phone earlier today when trying to retrieve my PM's. I shut the tab down and opened up again. Bit odd. My phone is a Motorola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan0583 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Yep I just got that too. Huawei P Smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Silvia Bluejay said: I've just visited Basschat from my Galaxy S5 and that doesn't happen to me, nor has it happened in the past. (I'm always logged in on my phone, so I didn't have to enter my details.) Even if that weird redirect is only on one site, it looks to me like something that has to do with your phone or browser rather than BC. Anyone else? Only started this evening, but I'm getting it on 2 phones now - my work Samsung and my personal Huawei. Edited May 7, 2019 by PJ-Bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Hmm, interesting. @ped, @charic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Me too. Sad times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SH73 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Popped up yesterday and twice today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I've logged out and logged in again on the Galaxy, and still no weird stuff happening, all looks normal. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I'm using Chrome, Razer Phone 2 and no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) I use Adblock, I don’t get any adverts at all, just little boxes where they’re meant to be. Edited May 7, 2019 by ambient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 I've been getting this on my Motorola... Started earlier today, and this evening the site is unuseable on the phone, it redirects within seconds every time😭 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, NickD said: I've been getting this on my Motorola... Started earlier today, and this evening the site is unuseable on the phone, it redirects within seconds every time😭 You have to watch them, sometimes they end up with your phone details and send you premium rate texts. My mom got caught by one a couple of years ago, it cost her the best part of £100. Edited May 7, 2019 by ambient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickJ Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Seems to have stopped now (phew!). Though I notice I'm now only being presented with 2 ads on rotation (rotosound and elixir). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 It’s due to the adverts being served on site which have been tricked into forcing redirects. I’ve raised it to have them flagged and removed but in the meantime I’ve disabled the ads. Sorry about that - but it can happen to any site at any time and is getting increasingly common, even though companies like Google do intercept most of them. If you were effected before you can clear your cache memory if you still see it Cheers 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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