Adware Redirects on Classracer??

Paul Merolla · 02-02-2015, 11:10 AM

Am I the only one getting hit by malicious redirects on this site? It's happening regularly now; when a thread starts to open, suddenly I get redirected to a page telling me to download the latest update or some crap, which is obviously an attempt to install malware on my machine. Ken, any ideas? It only happens on Classracer, I haven't seen it on any other sites.

J Gower · 02-02-2015, 11:18 AM

On my computer, when you go to open a thread, it goes to a ad for Zales. It did it twice yesterday and only on ClassRacer site. J. Gower M/S 3058

Ed Wright · 02-02-2015, 11:20 AM

Same thing here. I try to antagonize Jeff, I get re-directed. You doing that Jeff? LOL

7423 · 02-02-2015, 11:22 AM

ditto

victo · 02-02-2015, 11:45 AM

as i opened this thread it did it

George Wright · 02-02-2015, 11:55 AM

Same here. I understand all the legitimate race oriented advertising Ken has on here. But the Google ads that have nothing to do with racing are where these redirects are coming from. Is it really worth hosting these ads. How many people on here are going to click one of them and switch to Gieco?

Dwight Southerland · 02-02-2015, 12:22 PM

Adware and spyware is not necessarily classracer's fault. A user can inadvertently allow adware access to your browser through many sources. This link is a good description of steps you can take to remove adware from your computer if you are using Internet Explorer:
http://antivirus.about.com/od/spywar...arespyware.htm

If you are using firefox, Chrome or a MAC, you are on your own.

Dave Crouchet · 02-02-2015, 12:22 PM

Guys, what I would try 1st is go to downloads.com and download malwarebytes anti malware, whatever it finds quarantine it then delete it.
2 do a system restore, just simply restore ur computer back a few days before u recognized this problem.3. clik stat button and go to control panel and look for ur programs folder and what ever looks odd in that folder google it and read if u need it or not if u don't hit the uninstall button. 4 u should see something u didn't ask for in those steps, right them down and if need be u will need some assistance going to ur registry and cleaning it out for good. I can help u there if u need it. hope this helps.
also make sure u have ur popup blocker on and set ur computer up in internet properties to medium high under the security tab. and medium under privacy. while ur there under the general tab clik delete ur browser history also.

Michael Beard · 02-02-2015, 12:36 PM

Back when I was using Internet Explorer, I went to Settings -> Internet Options -> Security -> Restricted Sites and added:
ad.doubleclick.net
ads.pointroll.com
http:/googleads.g.doubleclick.net
view.atdmt.com

I use Google Chrome as my primary browser, and I'm not having any pop-ups or redirects. Can't even remember if I did anything special in Chrome, just check to make sure you have at least the phishing and malware protection enabled:

Menu -> Settings -> Show Advanced Settings -> under Privacy, it should have the "Enable phishing and malware protection" checked.

I also have MalwareBytes.

HR9121 · 02-02-2015, 12:45 PM

Same as Michael, I'm using Google Chrome with no problem.

02-02-2015, 11:10 AM	#1
Paul Merolla Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 610 Likes: 242 Liked 293 Times in 65 Posts	Adware Redirects on Classracer?? Am I the only one getting hit by malicious redirects on this site? It's happening regularly now; when a thread starts to open, suddenly I get redirected to a page telling me to download the latest update or some crap, which is obviously an attempt to install malware on my machine. Ken, any ideas? It only happens on Classracer, I haven't seen it on any other sites.

02-02-2015, 11:18 AM	#2
J Gower Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leitchfield, Ky. Posts: 130 Likes: 19 Liked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Adware Redirects on Classracer?? On my computer, when you go to open a thread, it goes to a ad for Zales. It did it twice yesterday and only on ClassRacer site. J. Gower M/S 3058

02-02-2015, 11:20 AM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Adware Redirects on Classracer?? Same thing here. I try to antagonize Jeff, I get re-directed. You doing that Jeff? LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-02-2015, 11:22 AM	#4
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Adware Redirects on Classracer?? ditto

02-02-2015, 11:45 AM	#5
victo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: novato ca. Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Adware Redirects on Classracer?? as i opened this thread it did it

02-02-2015, 11:55 AM	#6
George Wright Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 184 Likes: 10 Liked 390 Times in 34 Posts	Re: Adware Redirects on Classracer?? Same here. I understand all the legitimate race oriented advertising Ken has on here. But the Google ads that have nothing to do with racing are where these redirects are coming from. Is it really worth hosting these ads. How many people on here are going to click one of them and switch to Gieco? __________________ George Wright https://9500rpm.com

02-02-2015, 12:22 PM	#7
Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 2,001 Likes: 64 Liked 778 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Adware Redirects on Classracer?? Adware and spyware is not necessarily classracer's fault. A user can inadvertently allow adware access to your browser through many sources. This link is a good description of steps you can take to remove adware from your computer if you are using Internet Explorer: http://antivirus.about.com/od/spywar...arespyware.htm If you are using firefox, Chrome or a MAC, you are on your own. __________________

02-02-2015, 12:22 PM	#8
Dave Crouchet Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: where the coonass!s are Posts: 98 Likes: 2 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Adware Redirects on Classracer?? Guys, what I would try 1st is go to downloads.com and download malwarebytes anti malware, whatever it finds quarantine it then delete it. 2 do a system restore, just simply restore ur computer back a few days before u recognized this problem.3. clik stat button and go to control panel and look for ur programs folder and what ever looks odd in that folder google it and read if u need it or not if u don't hit the uninstall button. 4 u should see something u didn't ask for in those steps, right them down and if need be u will need some assistance going to ur registry and cleaning it out for good. I can help u there if u need it. hope this helps. also make sure u have ur popup blocker on and set ur computer up in internet properties to medium high under the security tab. and medium under privacy. while ur there under the general tab clik delete ur browser history also. __________________ *David Crouchet* Last edited by Dave Crouchet; 02-02-2015 at 12:38 PM.

02-02-2015, 12:36 PM	#9
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Adware Redirects on Classracer?? Back when I was using Internet Explorer, I went to Settings -> Internet Options -> Security -> Restricted Sites and added: ad.doubleclick.net ads.pointroll.com http:/googleads.g.doubleclick.net view.atdmt.com I use Google Chrome as my primary browser, and I'm not having any pop-ups or redirects. Can't even remember if I did anything special in Chrome, just check to make sure you have at least the phishing and malware protection enabled: Menu -> Settings -> Show Advanced Settings -> under Privacy, it should have the "Enable phishing and malware protection" checked. I also have MalwareBytes. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

02-02-2015, 12:45 PM	#10
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Adware Redirects on Classracer?? Same as Michael, I'm using Google Chrome with no problem. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA