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2014-12-10 --Tech & Moderator Notes

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Posted by badanov 2014-12-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I saw a post on another site hit with a similar redirect issue (though to another destination) which they had traced to a compromise of Sitemeter. I note that Sitemeter is running here as well. (I'm running NoScript and seeing no redirect.)

Posted by Nero 2014-12-10 00:26|| 2014-12-10 00:26|| Front Page Top

#2 I use Pale Moon browser - {the faster sleeker version of Firefox}, and I use an add-on with it -BluHell. I also use the add-on Ghostery.
These 2 addons take the place of several other add-ons like Noscript & Adblockplus, without slowing down your computer as much like these tend to do and keeping you better protected.

If you use Firefox already, they make it easy to import your settings from Firefox to Pale Moon including bookmarks and add-ons.
You can keep both browsers on your machine if you want to, so theres no risk in testing out this new stuff.
I've been using this combination for several months now and haven't had any redirects, bombs or popups ...etc.
And browsing is much faster and safer.

I suggest anyone less than satisfied with other browsers and internet protections, give this combo a try.
Chrome is a good browser but I don't like the fact that it "phones home" and I don't like the way that google already tracks and gets all up in your business. Why let them track your surfing habits too.

Hope this helps.

BTW... I also use and recommend another Firefox add-on called Interclue.
Interclue allows you to hover over and see the contents at links, before you actually open them.
Great for "speed surfing" the net, as well as keeping you safe from clicking on bad websites or NSFW sites, you might otherwise have opened.
Very handy indeed.

Stay safe out there!

Posted by Mikey Hunt 2014-12-10 04:02|| 2014-12-10 04:02|| Front Page Top

#3 This might help.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2014-12-10 11:21|| 2014-12-10 11:21|| Front Page Top

#4 I read about this a few days ago. People having problems that were tracked back to Scorecard Research.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2014-12-10 11:22|| 2014-12-10 11:22|| Front Page Top

#5 I had redirect ads on this machine (chrome) and my ipad last night- something called "vindicosuite".
Could not get out of them. Norton seems to have cleaned them up overnight.

Posted by Grunter 2014-12-10 14:03|| 2014-12-10 14:03|| Front Page Top

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