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Originally Posted by kathycf  Well, I know what you mean about general hijacking, galrean, but this is a bit different. I am referring to a site that has hijacked my browser only when I have been reading and browsing at GameBanshee. For example, I was in the DL forum earlier today and went to check my PM box, and wham, was instantly transported to some weird "scan your computer for spyware" site. This is the third time that this has happened and always to this particular "scan" site and always while browsing GameBanshee.
Again, in all the confusion I experienced I did not make a note of the website address. I had my browser set to delete history when I close it, so that doesn't help me either. I changed that setting so if or when this happens again, I will be able to provide more information. (*note to self, don't panic!*) 
Thanks again, everybody.  |
The problem is that advertisements are rotated by a third part service, so Buck has little direct control (other then complaining) towards the adds, save of canceling the agreement.
Also because adds are based on localization, it will be difficult to provide much information from Buck to the advertisement company without concrete informations.
So if you experience it again, then make sure you note what advertisement did it, and what the site you got redirected to. This will make it possible for Buck to take it further to the advertisement company.
Also it is easy for a less-then-honest company to get into the rotation and then cause some problems before getting kicked out, especially if it is difficult to pinpoint a culprit. It is very bad etiquette, but these companies do use dirty tactics.