TFTV Redirecting

#1

Citric

0 Frags – +

I've seen a couple threads mentioning this problem, but never to this extent.

For the past while (at least a month or two?) while browsing TFTV, it's been occasionally opening new tabs (without me clicking on anything?) to some kinda suspect websites. It hadn't gotten this bad before, but just now while browsing, this happened:

https://i.gyazo.com/94942d5c8e38a824f71dc04b453c4b06.png

This isn't acceptable. I didn't want to, but sadly I have to turn adblock back on for TFTV. This needs to be addressed.

Thanks

Edit: previous threads, starting 3 months ago, reporting the same issue
http://www.teamfortress.tv/36045/tftv-continuously-redirecting
http://www.teamfortress.tv/37121/ransomware-advertisements
http://www.teamfortress.tv/37536/site-keeps-redirecting

edit again: thanks for the response enigma. I hope the problem gets dealt with on the network's end sooner or later! Merry christmas all :)

I've seen a couple threads mentioning this problem, but never to this extent.

For the past while (at least a month or two?) while browsing TFTV, it's been occasionally opening new tabs (without me clicking on anything?) to some kinda suspect websites. It hadn't gotten this bad before, but just now while browsing, this happened:

[img]https://i.gyazo.com/94942d5c8e38a824f71dc04b453c4b06.png[/img]

This isn't acceptable. I didn't want to, but sadly I have to turn adblock back on for TFTV. This needs to be addressed.

Thanks

Edit: previous threads, starting 3 months ago, reporting the same issue
http://www.teamfortress.tv/36045/tftv-continuously-redirecting
http://www.teamfortress.tv/37121/ransomware-advertisements
http://www.teamfortress.tv/37536/site-keeps-redirecting

edit again: thanks for the response enigma. I hope the problem gets dealt with on the network's end sooner or later! Merry christmas all :)

#2

Stanislav

4 Frags – +

Are you sure you don't have any malware infecting your pc?

#3

damneasy

51 Frags – +

Found the problem

http://i.imgur.com/u1OxkLH.png

Found the problem

[img]http://i.imgur.com/u1OxkLH.png[/img]

#4

SkittlesBT

0 Frags – +

yeah usually redirects like this (although they can be due to the website having shady ads) are usually some sort of malware/virus, so try to get a scan going or something

#5

Menachem

18 Frags – +

Every fucking thread, people are like "its ur pc tftv isnt broken haha"

No. It's TFTV's fucking ads. I have no idea how anyone who's browsed without adblock on for more than 5 minutes hasn't had to deal with this shit.

Every fucking thread, people are like "its ur pc tftv isnt broken haha"

No. It's TFTV's fucking ads. I have no idea how anyone who's browsed without adblock on for more than 5 minutes hasn't had to deal with this shit.

#6

panda106

0 Frags – +

Can't the mods confirm this shit?

#7

bearodactyl

6 Frags – +

i browse tftv without adblock on my phone and laptop and have never experienced any obtrusive ads
maybe im the minotiry here idk

#8

Citric

4 Frags – +

diashockAre you sure you don't have any malware infecting your pc?SkittlesBTyeah usually redirects like this (although they can be due to the website having shady ads) are usually some sort of malware/virus, so try to get a scan going or something

This would be my assumption as well, but I ran a scan yesterday and nothing came up. Of course, Avast might have missed something, but I find that less likely in this case because:

http://www.teamfortress.tv/37536/site-keeps-redirecting
http://www.teamfortress.tv/37121/ransomware-advertisements
http://www.teamfortress.tv/36045/tftv-continuously-redirecting

Between those threads, there are 15 different people reporting the same issue, starting 3 months ago.

[quote=diashock]Are you sure you don't have any malware infecting your pc?[/quote]
[quote=SkittlesBT]yeah usually redirects like this (although they can be due to the website having shady ads) are usually some sort of malware/virus, so try to get a scan going or something[/quote]

This would be my assumption as well, but I ran a scan yesterday and nothing came up. Of course, Avast might have missed something, but I find that less likely in this case because:

http://www.teamfortress.tv/37536/site-keeps-redirecting
http://www.teamfortress.tv/37121/ransomware-advertisements
http://www.teamfortress.tv/36045/tftv-continuously-redirecting

Between those threads, there are 15 different people reporting the same issue, starting 3 months ago.

#9

KAMO

1 Frags – +

I experience this as well on OS X viewing via Safari; it doesn't happen via Chrome with uBlock.

#10

h0b5t3r

-9 Frags – +

try uninstalling any adware you may have on your computer

#11

coyo_geezer

0 Frags – +

I noticed this earlier today, you might have accidentally set it to allow pop up ads if you're using chrome (not sure if this option is only available on OS X seeming i'm traveling atm.)

https://i.gyazo.com/9c1a8e77ad5ba025590faac178f38792.png

https://i.gyazo.com/d36d968e641e68f66c6fb5a84c9220b8.png

I noticed this earlier today, you might have accidentally set it to allow pop up ads if you're using chrome (not sure if this option is only available on OS X seeming i'm traveling atm.)

[img]https://i.gyazo.com/9c1a8e77ad5ba025590faac178f38792.png[/img]

[img]https://i.gyazo.com/d36d968e641e68f66c6fb5a84c9220b8.png[/img]

#12

Reero

12 Frags – +

Isn't it sad that this thread has been made 4 times and the issue hasn't been fixed or at least addressed by enigma or mana at all?

Isn't it sad that this thread has been made 4 times and the issue hasn't been fixed or at least [b]addressed[/b] by enigma or mana at all?

#13

gemm

11 Frags – +

the site doesn't produce pop-ups, it redirects to dodgy ad domains.

this is not a problem with anyone's pc, and while it's relatively rare, it only happens with adblock disabled. it's almost definitely a problem with some of the ads tftv is running.

the site doesn't produce pop-ups, it [i]redirects [/i]to dodgy ad domains.

this is not a problem with anyone's pc, and while it's relatively rare, it only happens with adblock disabled. it's almost definitely a problem with some of the ads tftv is running.

#14

enigma

32 Frags – +

ReeroIsn't it sad that this thread has been made 4 times and the issue hasn't been fixed or at least addressed by enigma or mana at all?

I'm sorry but there really just isn't a solution. Every single ad network is battling this problem and I can't afford to remove ads altogether from the site. If it's a recurring problem for you, I encourage you to use an ad blocker.

[quote=Reero]Isn't it sad that this thread has been made 4 times and the issue hasn't been fixed or at least [b]addressed[/b] by enigma or mana at all?[/quote]
I'm sorry but there really just isn't a solution. [i]Every single ad network[/i] is battling this problem and I can't afford to remove ads altogether from the site. If it's a recurring problem for you, I encourage you to use an ad blocker.

#15

Menachem

1 Frags – +

enigmaEvery single ad network is battling this problem and I can't afford to remove ads altogether from the site. If it's a recurring problem for you, I encourage you to use an ad blocker.

That's very confusing to me. Among the sites I regularly browse with my adblock off are Reddit,~~Imgur~~, Twitch, occasionally YouTube, and several webcomics; yet it's only with TFTV that I get redirects.

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i literally went to imgur and like 30 seconds later got redirected. what are the fucking odds

[quote=enigma][i]Every single ad network[/i] is battling this problem and I can't afford to remove ads altogether from the site. If it's a recurring problem for you, I encourage you to use an ad blocker.[/quote]

That's very confusing to me. Among the sites I regularly browse with my adblock off are Reddit,[s]Imgur[/s], Twitch, occasionally YouTube, and several webcomics; yet it's only with TFTV that I get redirects.

[spoiler]i literally went to imgur and like 30 seconds later got redirected. what are the fucking odds[/spoiler]

#16

quintosh

-5 Frags – +

join the marines

#17

harbleu

34 Frags – +

enigmaIf it's a recurring problem for you, I encourage you to use an ad blocker.

enigma is that you? blink twice if you're in trouble

[quote=enigma]If it's a recurring problem for you, I encourage you to use an ad blocker.[/quote]
enigma is that you? blink twice if you're in trouble

#18

joejoe347

4 Frags – +

idk if this is really worth posting about because it seems like enigma said there isn't much that can be done, but I got a redirect today, to this site.

http://i.imgur.com/XZnSGUJ.png

exact url if it's relevant:

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http://www.kewsurvey.com/?sid=isp.opt.3a6x&ow=us.ao96ho9gbr467d49.2col.nojs.lux&isp=Time%20Warner%20Cable%20Internet%20Llc&browser=Chrome&os=Windows&region=New%20York&city=Rochester&ip=69.207.87.23&countryname=United%20States&device=DESKTOP&brand=Desktop&model=Desktop&country=US&track=t.surveysance.com&tid=0ba6f51c-279d-4a68-82c0-dc5e8b9e9e67&caid=3fc624b7-4074-4b7f-aa2a-a68cbc6a0c97&head=ret.ss.asp.ncxw9c&did=5269&voluumdata=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&c1=5269&c2=13031&c3=45414&c4=US&c5=Rochester&c6=Chrome

idk if this is really worth posting about because it seems like enigma said there isn't much that can be done, but I got a redirect today, to this site.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/XZnSGUJ.png[/img]

exact url if it's relevant: [spoiler]http://www.kewsurvey.com/?sid=isp.opt.3a6x&ow=us.ao96ho9gbr467d49.2col.nojs.lux&isp=Time%20Warner%20Cable%20Internet%20Llc&browser=Chrome&os=Windows&region=New%20York&city=Rochester&ip=69.207.87.23&countryname=United%20States&device=DESKTOP&brand=Desktop&model=Desktop&country=US&track=t.surveysance.com&tid=0ba6f51c-279d-4a68-82c0-dc5e8b9e9e67&caid=3fc624b7-4074-4b7f-aa2a-a68cbc6a0c97&head=ret.ss.asp.ncxw9c&did=5269&voluumdata=BASE64dmlkLi4wMDAwMDAwNC04ODc5LTQzY2EtODAwMC0wMDAwMDAwMDAwMDBfX3ZwaWQuLjM5NjBjODAwLTE3NjEtMTFlNy04ODZiLTUyMTAwZTEwMTUyMF9fY2FpZC4uM2ZjNjI0YjctNDA3NC00YjdmLWFhMmEtYTY4Y2JjNmEwYzk3X19ydC4uSF9fbGlkLi45Zjk1MzM2MS1lOWVhLTQ4YjktYmRjZi0zNTM2NzU5ODIzOTJfX29pZDEuLmYyNDJmYjA4LTk5ZjktNGI5NS1hNjliLTQ4MDhmZjgxMTY5OV9fb2lkMi4uY2Y5MjAxZGItZjJmMS00YTFhLWFkMjgtZGViZWU1YjZkNjEwX19vaWQzLi4xOWJlOGU5My1jNmJhLTQzYWEtODNjZS1kNjFmOGE3MTdkMGVfX29pZDQuLmQyODdjZmVlLWNkOTMtNGQ0Ny05MzJlLWJjZWIzZmViMmM1NV9fb2lkNS4uMWJjZGUxMjQtMTBhZC00YTA0LThhYTktNTE3OTQ3ZjNiM2FlX19vaWQ2Li4yNWVjNTIwYi02NzZhLTRjZDgtYTRkYy0yODczYzAzMjIyMDlfX29pZDcuLjY0MjMwZWNjLWMxNGItNDAxMi05MjcyLTA3NjI1ODNmNWZkMF9fb2lkOC4uZTQ1YjE2MzItYzcwZS00ZWNiLThjMTQtYjBiYzU2MTgzOGExX19vaWQ5Li43MDY2NjYxMi0xNzVkLTRmNWMtYWVkNC05MWIzMWU5YjdhODhfX29pZDEwLi40YWI1OTkyNy0yZTk4LTQwMjAtOTQ4Yi1lMjc0ZmE3YTZkYzdfX29pZDExLi4xNTJlMGRiOS01M2QzLTQ1OTAtOGUyYi0yYzQ3YmQ1Njc2MmRfX29pZDEyLi5mODJmZDBhOS1jNDNmLTRmNjktODAzNC0yM2ZkY2QyMmVmMTlfX29pZDEzLi4zOGQxZjQzOS0wYTQ0LTQzMGUtYjQ0ZC1lNmY1ZmIyMzk0NmVfX3ZhcjEuLjUyNjlfX3ZhcjIuLjEzMDMxX192YXIzLi40NTQxNF9fdmFyNC4uVVNfX3ZhcjUuLlJvY2hlc3Rlcl9fdmFyNi4uQ2hyb21lX19yZC4uZW5naW5lXC5cc3BvdHNjZW5lcmVkXC5caW5mb19fYWlkLi5fX2FiLi5fX3NpZC4u&c1=5269&c2=13031&c3=45414&c4=US&c5=Rochester&c6=Chrome[/spoiler]

#19

Connie-

RGB LAN

1 Frags – +

joejoe347idk if this is really worth posting about because it seems like enigma said there isn't much that can be done, but I got a redirect today, to this site.
http://i.imgur.com/XZnSGUJ.png

I know it sucks to not be able to support a site like tftv, but the only way to stop these from popping up is by installing a 3rd party adblocker.

[quote=joejoe347]idk if this is really worth posting about because it seems like enigma said there isn't much that can be done, but I got a redirect today, to this site.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/XZnSGUJ.png[/img]
[/quote]
I know it sucks to not be able to support a site like tftv, but the only way to stop these from popping up is by installing a 3rd party adblocker.