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Oct 30, 2016 20:17:36   #
Sjfh
 
I keep getting these pop up ads that take me to an App Store and I can't return to the website without opening a new browser....then immediately get another pop up ad that takes me out of my browser. Is anyone else having this annoying problem? Is there a way to stop it?

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Oct 30, 2016 21:19:34   #
tramsey Loc: Texas
 
Do you use Goggle or something else?

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Oct 30, 2016 21:34:23   #
Sjfh
 
tramsey wrote:
Do you use Goggle or something else?


I'm using safari on my iPhone.

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Oct 31, 2016 01:10:16   #
Admin
 
Another user mentioned the same. Seems to be affecting iPhones. I'm looking into it.

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Oct 31, 2016 02:10:13   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
I am having the same problem over the last two weeks on an iPad Air. It happens using Safari and Google browsers.

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Oct 31, 2016 02:37:31   #
Admin
 
Does it show "adsfoundation.xyz" at the top of the popup?

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Oct 31, 2016 02:45:07   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
Admin wrote:
Does it show "adsfoundation.xyz" at the top of the popup?

It hasn't popped up so far this morning I think it is that, it offers you a free app from the Apple Store.

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Oct 31, 2016 03:42:11   #
Admin
 
Please let me know if you see "adsfoundation.xyz" next time it happens.
One user sent me a screenshot and it shows that domain name in there.
Looks like it could be some kind of adware that hijacks legitimate banner ads and shows a popup.

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Oct 31, 2016 03:45:53   #
Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England
 
Admin wrote:
Please let me know if you see "adsfoundation.xyz" next time it happens.
One user sent me a screenshot and it shows that domain name in there.
Looks like it could be some kind of adware that hijacks legitimate banner ads and shows a popup.

Will do and I will take a screenshot too, thank you for your prompt attention.

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Oct 31, 2016 04:54:41   #
Admin
 
OK, please PM me a screenshot once you have it.

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Oct 31, 2016 05:54:10   #
Sjfh
 
Admin wrote:
Does it show "adsfoundation.xyz" at the top of the popup?


Yes....sometimes that and sometimes something else, I believe.

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Oct 31, 2016 06:00:07   #
Sjfh
 
Admin wrote:
Please let me know if you see "adsfoundation.xyz" next time it happens.
One user sent me a screenshot and it shows that domain name in there.
Looks like it could be some kind of adware that hijacks legitimate banner ads and shows a popup.


Will do. Thank you. I did some research and got the same answer. I turned off JavaScript and it stopped....of course that affects functionality. The message board I was on also had quite a few answers indicating that the site administrator likely didn't realize it was happening.

This has happened before to me...and it resolved. It has also happened to me before on your KP site.

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