5 times today, after clicking a link on Uploaded.net
a new tab (page) opens to this link(see below) which is ranked #8 virus this week.
The page looks like a plugin install/update.
Pretty pathetic.
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AdPlugin

• Rank this week: Nº 8
• Websites affected: 58
• Users affected: 10,000,000 - 50,000,000
• Affected Operating Systems: All Windows OS

AdPlugin Summary
AdPlugin is a software that installs an additional program to display and/or download to your device unwanted advertisements, toolbars and may be considered privacy-invasive. These kinds of threats, called Adware, track your computer's web usage to feed you undesired ad pop-ups and some might even hijack your browser start or search pages, redirecting you to a different site or search engine than the one you had originally configured.

Source: http://www.avgthreatlabs.com/ca-en/...NLH&utm_source=TDPU&utm_medium=RS&PRTYPE=PROT
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EDIT : the page is always changing but seems to always download the same .exe file

 

Last edited: Apr 10, 2016

1: Did you inform Uploaded about this, they may not be aware that the advert they are showing is doing this?

2: I never see any of this sort of bad webpage. If you aren't already, use some ad blocking and javascript blocking software in your browser.

3: Dump java and flash if you have them on your machine, they are both toxic.

4:Do all your access to the web inside a virtual machine, something like Virtualbox will save you from just about anything.

 

when you say dump java and flash.what would i run instead??

 

Nothing

I haven't had anything that used java for years and now that youtube uses html5 video for everything i dont miss flash at all. I do have a VM set up that does still have flash on it that i used for websites that insist on using flash but i dont think i've used it in months.

 

If you are a Firefox user install WOT, so joining a network of users which helps the net to stop threats like that.

 

I have this for a considerable time now, but I can close the tab before it is fully loaded. If I permit this page to load I get a nice sounding lady talking to me in Dutch saying that my computer is compromised and that my creditcard details are at risk. I am friendly advised to dial a phone number to get assistance to remove this treat. When I call this number I get another friendly English speaking lady who represents herself as being a Microsoft representative who offers to help me to take care of this coming disaster....

I then state that I am already aware of all the uglyness and internet criminality and that I am fully capable to handle it myself. I thank her for all her concerns with my financial wellbeing and end the conversation.

Oooh I love this Nigerian accent she has so next time I will try to set up a date.

And yes, I already did report it with uploaded. Nitroflare also has a habit of unwanted new tabs opening. It is way worse.

Adding WOT is not an option since I have a premium account with Uploaded.net.

 

Last edited: Apr 10, 2016

I had this happen to me about 4 times yesterday.. I use Chrome. The only way to close the page was to enter the Windows task manager and completely force shut down Chrome....

 

addendum, for firefox users you can use the flashblock add-on instead of disabling totally, so flash only runs when you choose
( press play )

I have not seen this issue thus far

 

Seems it is already gone.
I'M using Firefox and have adblock plus installed.
Seems to be gone now. either fixed by UL, or also i deleted a few exception in Adblock ....

 

No need for a new plug-in.
Just set flash itself to ask before running

 

Here is the reaction from Uploaded.net as I have informed them about this issue:

Dear customer,

thank you for your request.

We would like to inform you that either a pop-up blocker, an antivirus program or a firewall with browser protection, may block certain contents on our homepage.

Hence we're asking you to either deactivate browser protection or the pop-up blocker in your browser.

Try using an external download manager. We know of jDownloader (http://jdownloader.org) and Firefox plugin DownThemAll!, as functioning download manager. Unfortunately we do not provide support for external download manager.

Thank you for your understanding!

Yours sincerely,



Support Department
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Use a download client. If you opt for JDownloader, use this version, which carries no adware.

 

i use NoScript-Addon for Firefox, and even a popup occurs the scripts on that site don't. I recommend it for everyone. So u can decide which scripts u allopw to run or not manually.

 

Windows and Internet... Good luck, chaps!