I haven’t seen this on any macOS browser (Safari, Chrome or Firefox) or Firefox on Windows 10 on the Elecraft site on at least two different networks. I would recommend checking that your router or computer wasn’t compromised.
http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/12/unpatched-bug-allows-hackers-to-seize-control-of-netgear-routers/ Search for "adware redirects” in your favorite search engine. > On Jan 3, 2017, at 8:23 AM, James Austin <[email protected]> wrote: > > No problem here and I use nothing but the Chrome browser. > > Jim/KA2RVO > > On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 10:08 AM, Ken G Kopp <[email protected]> wrote: > >> No problem here ... but I've avoided the Chrome browser. 😂 >> >> 73 >> >> K0PP >> >> >> On Jan 3, 2017 04:41, "Dave Fifield" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I've been noticing that every now and then, when I'm on the Elecraft >> website >> looking around, my Chrome browser will get re-directed to spurious ad >> websites instead of the link I clicked on the Elecraft site. Anyone else >> noticed this? >> >> >> >> At least one of the redirectors was to a website that pretends to take over >> your PC and holds you ransom until you pay a fee to unlock your files >> (which >> of course is utter nonsense, since all you have to do is use the Task >> Manager to end the browser app and the problem is gone). >> >> >> >> I did some scientific research today, and with the help of the good folks >> at >> Avast! (the virus/malware blocking service I use) and determined that a) I >> have NO viruses, Trojans, adware, malware, or any other nastyware, and that >> b) these browser redirects are ONLY happening when I click on links on the >> Elecraft website. I can browse other websites with impunity and not see any >> redirects - it's just links on the Elecraft website that do it. >> >> >> >> This leads me to believe that, somehow, the Elecraft website has been >> hacked >> or otherwise loaded with an adware virus. Please can someone at Elecraft >> have a look at the problem and clean up the web code ASAP? >> >> >> >> Many thanks, >> >> Dave Fifield >> >> AD6A >> >> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
