Resolved ad bug? NU

Discussion in 'Suggestions & Bug Reports' started by Just Another Novel Reader, Nov 12, 2021.

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  1. Just Another Novel Reader

    Just Another Novel Reader Active Member

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    I am having problems with being directed to another site without clicking anything and have my antivirus pop up.
    I am using a desktop, running Windows 10.
    Chrome.
    USA.
    It used to redirect only to my security blocker now it sent me here:
    positivestar.org/aOOVM70J9JBb6y4OMs1qV_08fRMliGPEQLNWTdxrJls/?clck=w9soab4cng68kcsb24ds8oim&sid=38
    it also wanted me to click allow.(which I didn't)

    I was just staying/looking on NU(without clicking anything on page.) or just letting it sit in my tabs when it redirects me. The only thing I can think of is a ad is redirecting me. While writing this even browsing my User profile on NU is causing problems as well and then trying again before sending this, went back to normal.
     
  2. runsing

    runsing status : bleeding, health -10/s Novel Updates Staff

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    this is THE thread for reporting ad-related bugs. post them here.
    https://forum.novelupdates.com/threads/reporting-advertisements.32118/
     
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  3. Tony

    Tony Moderator Staff Member

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    Do you mean user profile on NUF? There's no ads on NUF. I looked it up and it could be a popup malware that is following you around. Please take a look at this: https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-positivestar-org/ on how to remove it. I haven't confirmed if it works as I just googled it but looking at the article, step #1 or step #2 from it should remove it.
     
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    Tony thank you for giving me info and a explanation for what the cause might be.
    Also I was going to post in that thread, but I kept overthinking and I am sorry that I incorrectly posted a new thread. If this post/thread of mine is bother some, would you please delete it then? I don't use the Novel Updates Forum much. Both of you thank you for responding and taking time to reply, also sorry for the inconvenience.
     
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    Tony Moderator Staff Member

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    Don't worry about it. It's no problem at all.

    Did you try to fix the issue? If so, did it work?
     
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    I used a anti-virus and anti-malware scanner, and seemed to do the trick. Since I'm not being redirected from the novel info page anymore.