Unexplained popus
Hello,
I trust my email finds you well.
On two occasions recently I googled something and when I click on the page I wish to visit, a popup appears with celebrations raining from the top of the screen and then a survey follows.
Please see the images I uploaded here.
Is this a virus / malware or legit or a popup that got past ad-block plus?
Looking forward to hearing from you. Schalk
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FredMcD said
Look at the address box in each window. Are they from Google?
Apologies FredMcD: I meant to so NOT from google.
McCoy said
schalas said
Any suggestions though how I can prevent this from happening in the future? I already have ad-block plus installed.Maybe the best thing I can do is ask you to take a look at search results .....
And : never click on anything (if asked) - just close the window.
Thank you McCoy!!!!
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Looks like that is from Google.
Go to the Mozilla Add-ons Web Page {web Link} (There’s a lot of good stuff here) and search for a good ad blocker.
Hi FredMcD,
Thanks for your prompt response.
I have an ad blocker installed. Ad-Block Plus to be specific.
As you mentioned this is from google. Can I assume that the ad blocker missed it?
Regards, Schalk
Hello schalas,
Those are scams; please don't click on anything and just close those pages.
Is you want to, you could report it using this link
Hello McCoy,
Thank you kindly for confirming that for us!!!
I will report them as per your link shared.
Any suggestions though how I can prevent this from happening in the future? I already have ad-block plus installed.
Regards, Schalk
Look at the address box in each window. Are they from Google?
schalas said
Any suggestions though how I can prevent this from happening in the future? I already have ad-block plus installed.
Maybe the best thing I can do is ask you to take a look at search results .....
And : never click on anything (if asked) - just close the window.
Isisombululo Esikhethiwe
FredMcD said
Look at the address box in each window. Are they from Google?
Apologies FredMcD: I meant to so NOT from google.
McCoy said
schalas said
Any suggestions though how I can prevent this from happening in the future? I already have ad-block plus installed.Maybe the best thing I can do is ask you to take a look at search results .....
And : never click on anything (if asked) - just close the window.
Thank you McCoy!!!!