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I'm getting sick of this
This is one of the few websites where I would turn off uBlock Origin, but considering there are now ads present on this website that are outright malicious, I will have to use uBlock when I'm on this website.
There are other people out there who do not use adblockers and, like myself, want to support Imgur. However, it is impossible to do so without your computer having 10,000 viruses from an ad that hijacks your browser or something like that. Having ads like this on your website, especially considering how large it is now, is unacceptable.
Fix this immediately.
myusernameisnotcreative
You're only two clicks away from seeing big black cock!
Arkanrais
I'll disable my adblocker when all sites I go to will take personal financial responsibility for any malicious ads that infect my pc
jackwars
We should stop upvoting everything except posts like these until they fix the issue
blackflame561
Lmao really? I've used adblock on this site for years because every time I'm dumb enough to turn it off, that shit happens.
bellaluna
Sarah is on vacation because she got sick of dealing with us.
mosinmonster
@sarah do you even screen who you are selling ad space to at all? If the answer is "yes" you all are scumbags
mybliss
Without these posts i wouldn't even know whats going on. Praise uBlock! But the posts i saw, holy crap imgur. Why!
SnackMasterX
@sarah
JustAnotherLinkInTheChain
She's on vacation....
EnragedCucco
Why don't they just do stuff like the eBay ads? Those ads are very well done, in my opinion.
danspanksmidgets
Conversion rates. The eBay ads need actual sales in order to pay out. If they can just get paid on a CPM then it is easier money
peskyboner
I spend a pretty good amount of time on imgur, and never have this problem. Pretty sure it's being caused by malware on your systems,>>>
peskyboner
>>>probably from donkey porn sites. I vaguely recall, a few years ago, similar accusations of malicious ads been on some other really>>>
peskyboner
>>>popular site, and that's what it turned out to be. And everyone that complained was super embarrassed.
Boas7fulStump
Mobile HO!
MaggieSmithsSass
What about mobile? The whole point of downloading the official app is not getting fcking ads
Cheomesh
Never turn off your adblock.
asa1967
@sarah I literally cannot browse the site on mobile now, as it hijacks my phone's browser.
rostit
I run ublock. I tried it without. no thanks. fuck ads
moodytravesty
Hey, y'all wanted the porn instead of the promoted posts, so deal with it.
peeweesweden
They stopped with the promoted posts? Shows how much I know.
zma123456
Am I the only one who ha
MartynMage
@OP bad ads like these are unacceptable, please report them - info here: https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/205107685-Bad-Ads
resetner
THIS IS YOUR JOB. You want us to find the mines by stepping on them? Go to hell!
TheAncientSea
He is a voluntary admin
resetner
Comment was directed to @imgur. I should have specified.
MartynMage
... I'm not an employee dude. Calm down please.
slaaneshBuiltMyJetbike
Has it not occurred to anyone that this isn't a "community", but a for profit website that doesn't care about your feelings or interests?
skelekittycat
Then they shouldn't act like they care in posts. People prefer honesty.
BachelorGourmet
It's a website that spawned something that considers itself a community. It's within the site's best interest to cater to that community.
Stendal
It's within the sites best interest to make money. The ads make more money than the constant bitching that the "community" does.
BachelorGourmet
It's pretty simple. Occasionally, people do more than bitch. They leave. If they leave, all the ads are useless.
rushingnothing
Nope. I will never turn off ad block. Find a different way to make money you fools. *Drop mic "DJ Ad blockizzal in the hiz house."
neonoptic
THERE IS NO CONTENT IN EXISTENCE THAT IS WORTH TURNING ADBLOCKERS OFF FOR, NONE WHATSOEVER, NO DISCUSSION, END OF THE LINE, FULL FUCKIN STOP
magisch
There are sites that handpick ads and only show semi-relevant ones (like Stackoverflow) but still.
IHaveSwagger
WHY ARE YOU YELLING? I MEAN, YOU ARE WELCOME TO AN OPINION, BUT NOBODY ASKED TO BE YELLED AT.
trumpypumpyinyourrumpy
Yeah. And stop suspending users who post memes that they got from imgurs popular threads. @sarah. It's discrimination
Cheomesh
huh?
resetner
What are you talking about?
SocialMediaMakesUsLessSocial
Just some random trumptard
Downvoterofeverything
The ads don't really bother me, I'm exclusively on mobile
Seraphsarah
I frequently have it hijack the site and force itself onto a spam page about viruses, with no way to back out except closing the tab.
rutslut
I've been getting pop-ups taking me to different sites on mobile.
Downvoterofeverything
Really? I see ads but never get pop ups.
moteprime
I block ads on my phone to.
littlemirrorsatourfeet
Been hijacked and have had my eardrums assaulted by sound ads recently. Get on it Imgur.
MartynMage
bad ads are unacceptable, please report them - info here: https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/205107685-Bad-Ads
minkeymagik
How do they not know what ads are on their site?
MartynMage
Most (if not all) companies use ad providers to provide ads for their sites. These providers are in charge of the ads and take small profits
minkeymagik
I get that, but then they must not be actually using the site. Or they are and dont catr
MartynMage
Ads provided base themselves off platform, geographical location, and sometimes browsing history. I'm sure the employees 1/2
MartynMage
See many ads. But there's also many they may never come across 2/2
Shoelebubba
It's what happens when ads get subcontracted out into pools. Can't control/QC every ad that comes down the pope and some are malicious.
nervousdoggo
Yeah, programmatic can be the absolute worst.
PoorRedNeck
No but you can se a more reputable ad provider. I'll bet my paycheck google ad services doesn't let shit like this happen. $$$ rules though.
o11c
There is no such thing as a reputable ad provider. The *only* way to ensure ads are safe is to proxy them all through your own servers.
HerrBisch
Imgur is the reason I installed AdBlock. I don't like AdBlock though so I'm going to try this U Block Origin.
ColossalTitan
Do it and turn on some of the extra filters. I think someone did a post on it a while ago.
shaundaveshaun
What's the main reason you use U Block over AdBlock? I've been using AdBlock plus for years, didn't even know there were others...
Cheomesh
AB+'s biggest issue is paid whitelists. If I want you to get my ad, I can pay them money and it'll come through.
ColossalTitan
uBlock Origin doesn't sell your data or have some ulterior motives and it comes with some extra features via the filters I mentioned about.
TerryFoldFlaps
They won't, the money is too tempting. Alan had a $10m net worth before all the ads and for greedy. Notice all the things we've been
scanlon180
Well they do only have like 10 employees and they're usually looking for more software engineers
TerryFoldFlaps
*got greedy
Justathrowaway300
Oh man, a company working for money? Mannn, these guys are just evil, right?
TerryFoldFlaps
Nothing wrong with that. What's wrong is putting your own greed first over your users who made this place what it is.
IFuckingLoveArt
it's not that the site has ads, it's that the ads have viruses and shits popout out of nowhere that is anoying.
TerryFoldFlaps
Yep. It annoying that instead of give users better features we are giving malicious ads.
IFuckingLoveArt
i understand tho that they need ad to access money and make a better site.
IFuckingLoveArt
but malicious ads are inacceptable.
fatfury
without money you cant do the things your asking for either.
daydark1337
This
JapAnus
But if making money means putting viruses in people's computers, maybe you need to rethink your strategy. All we're asking for is safer ads.
TerryFoldFlaps
I will gladly deal with safer ads if we can get things we've been asking for and some bugs fixed.
VenerateThisGuy
Huh? I thought they started with nothing. And built it without debt to what it is. And only pays himself a wage. Waiting for the sell out
Alavar
And the bro down.
Cheomesh
Hah...no.
TerryFoldFlaps
Asking for like favorite sorting, mobile messaging, bug fixes have never came but ads took priority? Shame that greed got the best of them
Zachakx
Yep. Sad thing is, to them as long as they get traffic they literally don't care what people say. 2cents, @sarah?
TerryFoldFlaps
Just goes to show that the extra money is more important than the sites users.
BoringPrivateQRCode
Or that they need the money to give us the extra things we're asking for?
TerryFoldFlaps
Been asking for those things for a long time, even after the site and app has been reformatted numerous times still nothing but ads and spam
JapAnus
We need a mass ad blocking campaign to get their attention. Cut off their revenue then they'll listen
Elroydb
You seem to forget that you are not the customer but the product being sold
Ricepen
Which is why we should make ourself terrible products
TerryFoldFlaps
I try to deny that but it's something I know
notme222
I'm not going to defend these ads. Ticking off users is never a good strategy. But it's silly to think the site could run without ad revenue
IgnatiusJacquesReilly
we USED to have a paid IMGUR for ppl who wanted to support them. It was like.. 25-35 a yr. I paid. no ads, I was happy. not an option now.
notme222
I never knew about that. Seems like a subscription model is a great revenue stream if you can get it. Seems odd they'd rather drop it.
UpsetFace
It used to be pay to get unlimited photo hosting, but they gave that to everyone, trashed the pro system, and spammed ads
TerryFoldFlaps
It did for years
Cheomesh
It did not. As @MechaNinja said, it was on cash infusions by startups...why do you think they gave anything at all?
MechaNinja
That was probably startup investments. As the site has grown, they've needed more money, and those initial investors want a return.
ChernoGamma
I don't think anyone is saying "no more ads", they're saying "no more viruses".
notme222
MOST people are saying that. The guy I responded to basically said they shouldn't make ads until we have sorting.
ChernoGamma
Well that's un-American. And unrealistic.
skelekittycat
I'd agree. Don't agree to let shit stay on your site for money. There are plenty of legit companies who want advertising
ScottHitz
They aren't a freaking charity. How else are you willing to compensate them for the service we all enjoy?
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ScottHitz
1/2 Obviously, it goes without saying that they never intended to open the malware door. I'm talking about the ads which are necessary for
ScottHitz
their business model. Im guessing they are understaffed and overworked just like every other young company.
TerryFoldFlaps
Maybe they could take care of their users first.
ModernArtWasaCIAweapon
They just host data, its the users that are the reason for any traffic to sell ads in the first place. Piss off users on a user run site :?
superheater
They can be profitable without infecting people's devices. Be smart about this
RaineMaxwell
when i changed adblockers, i gave this site a chance and turned off adblock. ended up sending me to a site that corrupted my browser -_-
helpusdrzaius
Not your browser!!!
Nize426
I'm not sure people are reporting the ads as a problem. Making a post about it definitely won't help since they're not going to see it
Nize426
https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/categories/201193196-Something-s-Wrong
Nize426
ImSureIHaveAnAccount
Once it starts redirecting the page, reporting becomes difficult.
Nize426
Not the image, that's pointless. There's a feedback option in the menu to report bugs and errors.
ImSureIHaveAnAccount
I didn't say anything about reporting the image, I only do that on offensively racist images like Pepe the frog. :P
Nize426
https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/categories/201193196-Something-s-Wrong
Nize426
Don't really get why I'm being downvoted. Just trying to help you guys out here.
floxsyu
cause people don't think it's the user job to report an issue to the company directly. free points. my own comments have the same response.
Nize426
Meh, I guess they'll be stuck with the redirecting ads then. I'm on the mobile app so it's not such a big issue for me.
TheWickerBoy
Changing adblockers? Please elaborate…
toadlily
Instead of an adblocker I use a hosts file. It accomplishes the same thing, with even less overhead. http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/
AnderCommander
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SirBagels
This was incredibly helpful, thank you. Ive been looking for a solid hosts file off and on for a while now.
nirvanamatt
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AngrySlaveASlaveStill
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Ruehrfischi
.
RaineMaxwell
from AdBlock Pro to uBlock Origin
EngineerZero
Can I ask how you set up uBlock? I switched but still see sponsored content
BathroomHumor
Sponsored posts are a type of first party ad. Blockers aren't great at removing first party content, but at least they aren't as malicious.
LeQna12
May I ask why? (I have Adblock Plus)
TheBurritoConfederacy
AdBlock has gotten kinda bloated (resource hog). Ublock Origin is more lightweight (and they're not on the take).
TheBurritoConfederacy
Also you can import all of your custom filters from Adblock to Ublock so you don't have to start over from square 0.
Procrasturbating
AdBlock allows companies to pay them to allow certain ads. They also show their own ads which they call "good ads". They block less ads
Procrasturbating
uBlock Origin blocks more ads and doesn't allow companies to pay to get their ads through. Also better for the browser and uses less data.
ManKindLosesAgain
Adblock plus hides the ads. Ublock origin removes them from the page code
ProfessorMorifarty
You can turn off whitelisted ads in ABP btw. Also, they only allow non-invasive ads to be whitelisted (I like to support some websites).
DanBartStart
Adblock has recently been criticised for allowing certain promoted ads and rumours of tracking information and selling it.
hippybobby
Have you tried catblock? It replaces ads with pictures of kitties
Amythyst
AdBlock Plus whitelists ads for money so you'll still see them. uBlock Origin doesn't.
bongles
Damn.. things have changed
Beezlebubble
You can turn the list off.
GreaterDog
Adblock allows companies to pay to be whitelisted. Adblock is basically the mob boss of ad city who collects "protection" fees â‘
Beezlebubble
You can turn whitelisting off in the settings
GreaterDog
for your ad to survive their filter. uBlock doesn't do this shit (yet). â‘¡
Rudel
I liked it better back when I paid
IgnatiusJacquesReilly
same here. I was HAPPY to pay... when they let me. now its not an option. I felt like I liked it enuf to give em $$. now I cant.
rostit
me too. Id rather pay personally.I use imgur for work so a paid option would be much more reasonable than the garbage ad co's they work with
Dayrest
We used to have to pay for imgur? Or do you mean you donated?
rostit
you had imgur pro. it was $2 a month.
mirdreams
You could pay for a premium account.
Dayrest
What did that do?
Brainsplosion
Removed ads and gave you larger upload sizes.
shaundaveshaun
No ads, bigger gif sizes... Stuff like that
Cheomesh
Poorly advertised I think; I wasn't aware there even was an option until they were discontinuing it.
Rudel
Fucking kidding. 3 arrow clicks later and I got this:
Isaypoopythingsbecausemostofyouannoyme
I get a lot of these from porn.. really puts a drag on the mood when I have to close all and refind all the sweet videos
keyserv
That looks pretty dangerous. You should do whatever this mysterious pop-up says.
HD2composer
Made me spit out my coffee almost +1
keyserv
HD2composer
Mderms
Usually when shit like this pops up you can just Ctrl-Alt-Del that shit and kill the process that you use internet on 1/2
Mderms
(chrome, firefox, edge(lol)) and reopen internet with no repercussions. Just make sure you don't click anything on the page, especially 2/2
Mderms
if you get a page that gives you a fake "virus scan" like page. I believe all this shit is a malicious Javascript image showing the red 3/2
Mderms
"error" page and when that number is called it'll redirect to some punjabi in India who claims to be Steve from Ohio and they'll 4/?
Mderms
offer to scan and fix your computer for an exorbitant fee through paypal. They'll then open cmd and use the tree command to make things 5/?
Dinnerbird
If they're going to call it a BSOD, then make it blue.
wetcoastlife
Maybe they thought it meant Bloody Screen Of Death?
SomebodyNeedaHug
Use Adblock
stvhunt132
The old computer technician in me has to ask why does everyone assume it's the website I use imgur everyday and never saw anything like this
DankCentral420
Exactly. These people probably have a browser hijacker.
tomb818
Open task mgr and close browser, click nothing.
steelreign10
I just called them using a burner and the guy said he was working for microsoft, after me bs him, he got mad and said he can launch a
steelreign10
missile using my computer. lol
steelreign10
also these pakistani's don't have a dedicated spanish line : (
Spiderbubble
"Do not close your web browser to avoid corruption to the registry of your operating system" Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Wander1236
I think you'd best believe that red blue screen of death.
rightJAB
Just do what they ask and you will be fine. Or call me on 555-totallywonthijackyourpc-652
Cartoones
That looks pretty suspicious...for 10 I'll make it go away
Fatboy333
I'm getting stuff like this as well.
vyral
"Do not shut down or restart the computer, doing that may lead to your PC getting disconnected from our botnet!"
IrishNexus
I like how its a red BSOD
Malzie
I thought the same thing lol
indrada3290609
RSOD
BathroomHumor
Red is the most serious shade of blue!
fictitiousspoon
On DOS-based windows systems there was a registry setting that let you change the BSOD colour
ZuIoth
Oh dear.. BSOD and its red, must be legit!
Beepity
Oh shit it's the Red Ring of Ruh-roh. It's like the Blue Screen of Death except totally not a thing.
SweetPotatoSmallPotato
@alan
ColdfreezeZero
I even have shit on the mobile app opening links to the playstore and shit.
Room641a
This. It's driving me crazy. iOS 10.0.2. I got so tired of the App Store opening I went back to the desktop + uBlock Origin.
l8lurker
On the browser not the app right?
OverlySuaveITGuy
This! People keep saying mobile is fine, I have zero issues with adblock on PC but lots of bullshit on new mobile versions.
jeeperspeepers
I get it prob 2-3x a week on mobile
MovieMoments
Yep, I had that too. A random supposed playstore page that threatened me with porn. Very odd
SheerAnalBumParty
How is one threatened by porn?
DoctorDogg
That virus tends to be stored in your rootkit but you can delete it in the bios settings
basball6969
SeemsLegit.jpg
SuperbBackhand
What if I made another site just like this but made favorite folders and monitored ads better than this? I could...
Isaypoopythingsbecausemostofyouannoyme
I get a lot of these from porn.. really puts a drag on the mood when I have to close all and refind all the sweet videos
Isaypoopythingsbecausemostofyouannoyme
I double posted!!?! Come on idiot, get it together!
jaysong
"For your safety" hahaha
BahamutBBob
Why does it say BSOD when it's red?
Sierra11755
This shit has been driving me insane and this post reminded me to install an ad-blocker.
AVoiceOfReason
Software dev and web developer here - there's no way that's happening without you clicking on the ad, unless the page itself is (1)
AVoiceOfReason
automatically redirecting you, which is hardcoded Javascript. So either a) This is much worse, or b) You're clicking the ads.
Nize426
Can the ads control where the ad is displayed? A lot of porn sites overlay invisible ads over the video player (intentionally obviously)
Nwanne56
CERTIFIED
Lambourtitty
Wait... are these really bad? Because I got these all the time but all I do is close the tab...
magisch
Installed on your PC.
magisch
They mostly rely on you calling that number. There a "technician" will instruct you to let them in via Teamviewer etc. Then
magisch
They'll hijack your pc and don't allow you to use it again until you paid a high "licensing fee" for whatever Garbageware they
iReleaseEndorphins
Got hit with that as well. It even spoke the text shown. Hard shut down of the computer instantly and all is good. Fuck off ad/virus.
DankCentral420
Run a few free scanners on your machine. I never get those. You probably have a browser hijacker. A few good free ones are Malwarebytes
Whydidsiriusblackhavetodie
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DankCentral420
Only download them from the official sites. (Safing.com">Safer">er-N">ing.com">Safer-Networking.com, malwarebytes.com and superantispyware.com)
DankCentral420
Superantispyware and Spybot Search and Destroy. Uncheck the "install free trial of full version" options. You just want the scanner.
Verldemert
Is that your wallpaper on the left? I see stars and a lake reflecting it or something like that.
officialimguraffe
Write in and share that screenshot: https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
DankCentral420
There are numerous ways for a malicious piece of software to redirect you during normal web browsing. I keep my PC clean and never get these
mellino19
I get the "important Firefox update" page redirect all the time when I browse at work
Jetda
bsod with a red screen? the fuck.
K0A1A
I work for Geek Squad (it sucks) but I've had 13 of these TODAY... coincidence, I think not!!!
ForeverInBondage
I used to work in their call center. At least half of my calls were this issue.
ackackackackackackackackackackackackackackack
How does one rectify this potential dll issue?
TheBurritoConfederacy
The problem is that the CPU isn't getting enough air in its fan. Drill some holes in the case to let more in.
Acronymicon
Do you work for Geek Squad too?
TheBurritoConfederacy
In the past I gave it some consideration but then decided that I'd rather drill a hole in my head.
SocialMediaMakesUsLessSocial
Or buy a cooling pad for fucks sake
MartynMage
Bad ads are unacceptable, please report them - info here: https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/205107685-Bad-Ads
Thisishowitsgonnaend
Fuck that shit, don't flood me with ads then expect me to report your shitty ones
IllusivePanda
We wouldn't have to report these ads if they were screened in the first place
WalkinCrow
Honest question; Ad source? Why aren't they vetted? How is the ad stream sourced? Why trust that source with your valuable customer loyalty?
ILikeCuteGifsAndICannotLie
I have been sending screenshots with URL daily sometimes multiple a day and it's only getting worse.
ResetButton
Your comment reminded me about this cartoon https://youtu.be/dT0IVIwY0R8?t=2m43s
ILikeCuteGifsAndICannotLie
Pretty much
springuy8
You shouldn't have too
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ResetButton
I understand the difficulty here, but it's really concerning to get ads of this malicious quality that haven't been filtered as a user.
CookingBaconDrunkAndNaked
I'm pretty sure there is a way to do it. Otherwise, this would be a problem on every website.
ResetButton
Would it take an unacceptable amount of resources to change the Imgur ad system to be one that is adequately filtered?
MartynMage
Honestly, I have no idea. It might just be that its not as high a priority as it should be at HQ?
Styrek
Well, it's difficult to gauge where a bad ad is from when it hijacks your browser and can't see what it was orignally for.
MartynMage
All other info is just Date/ Time, Platform, Country, Device etc.
MartynMage
If you read the article it actually never states that you need to have a copy of the original ad. Just a URL of where it sends you if poss.
Wander1236
Most ads that open in new tabs will use a JS pop-up alert loop if they get the chance to load. They're hell to dismiss.
Styrek
Yes, because I'd love to spend enough time on a malicious website to write down the url. When it takes seconds for a virus to download.
MartynMage
Simple screen shot with the print screen button then pressing control V while on imgur uploads an image you can use that'll show it
kittybuttwiggle
Is there a reason why you can't just copy it to clipboard?
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Martecles
And that is why I can't PM anyone anymore :(
Hetzer
I'm on the mobile website with no ads and I got redirected to a phishing site earlier today.
Beezlebubble
Adblock or uBlock mate.
Tech21101
uBlock does a fine job at not letting that happen.
PedanticGonkDroid
Is there a way on uBlock to allow all sites except those blacklisted? I'm not the most competent, it seems.
TheBurritoConfederacy
You could probably write a custom Filter that forces blacklist mode instead of whitelist but that'd defeat the point and remove protection.
dudeWithAPhone
I feel relevant in this context.
IAmSterlingArcher
This on mobile, Reddit on pc.
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shorey66
Try baconreader, makes reddit as acessable as imgur.
EcchiKitsune
Try the app Reddit is fun. It works pretty well and is easy to use.
OfficialUsernameChecker
Yeah, i only go on mobile anymore
thebiggestblackestdick
I've had two malicious and a few nsfw ads while in mobile.
learningisfun
I'm still getting ads on mobile too...
rightJAB
Mobile app sucks major dick. Mobile homepage is fire doe. Too bad android chrome is garbage
OfficialUsernameChecker
I just grabbed an adblocking browser app. It's very similar to chrome but no imgur mobile ads anymore
rightJAB
Name?
Buckbeak1486
And, mobile is great for making you go over your data...
fartser
In this day and age, how can you not justify getting unlimited data... unless you use a pay as you go phone
yesImFunAtParties
How come? Do you usualy use your laptop on the bus to browse imgur? I think he meant at home or so
Buckbeak1486
I have my own car. Why did you assume I take public transportation?
ChickenFingerFingers
Get unlimited ????
Buckbeak1486
I have to use my mom's since I don't make enough for my own.
Wander1236
If you're in the US and you have Verizon or ATT, that's not gonna happen.