Suspicious Ad

aruzinsky · 11-03-2017, 12:21 PM

I found an advertisement on bananas.org for McDonald's coupons with this URL:

https://www.befrugal.com/lp/rst/mcdo...SAAEgIhr_D_BwE

This site wants me to download and run an EXE file. Even if this file is not malware, these people are setting precedence for a scenario whereby others can easily deliver malware. My reaction is, "How dare they?"

aruzinsky · 11-03-2017, 12:30 PM

Hah! It is Malware:

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topi...-for-befrugal/

edwmax · 11-03-2017, 01:21 PM

Then click the Red Triangle (left side) on the post to report it.

MediaHound · 11-03-2017, 01:24 PM

How dare who? Bananas.org has nothing to do with that link. Anyone can place advertisements around the internet.
If you are implying that we did it, we didn't.
If you are implying that "they" (befrugal site) did it, you are probably right. I haven't even clicked your link. But the thread is posted in our site feedback forum. This is more of an off-topic issue. But yeah, be careful out there and beware of .exe files, or any other downloads, really.

aruzinsky · 11-03-2017, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MediaHound

... Bananas.org has nothing to do with that link. ...

I call attention to your "Sponsors" "Golden Corral Coupons":

Right clicking and selecting properties of that button gets:

https://www.googleadservices.com/pag...ynMYoSQDqgFvx6

Putting that as my browser address connects to:

https://www.befrugal.com/lp/rst/gold...SAAEgId__D_BwE

So, directly or indirectly, you are being paid by befrugal.com .

Botanical_Bryce · 11-03-2017, 07:15 PM

It's a standard ad generator. It feeds off the cookies of the computer or phone and often relates to previous searches or visited sites. Mine right now is for camera lenses. The advertising program itself is responsible.

edwmax · 11-03-2017, 08:17 PM

Ah ... That's not a post, but an 'auto-generated' add. The red triangle wont help there.

aruzinsky · 11-04-2017, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Botanical_Bryce

The advertising program itself is responsible.

It's a good thing that "the advertising program" isn't also "responsible" for advertising child pornography because the police can't arrest "the advertising program."

11-03-2017, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
aruzinsky Location: IL Find me on the map! Zone: 6a (10 miles east of 5b) Name: Steve Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 498 BananaBucks : 160,590 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 15 Times Was Thanked 784 Times in 316 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Suspicious Ad I found an advertisement on bananas.org for McDonald's coupons with this URL: https://www.befrugal.com/lp/rst/mcdo...SAAEgIhr_D_BwE This site wants me to download and run an EXE file. Even if this file is not malware, these people are setting precedence for a scenario whereby others can easily deliver malware. My reaction is, "How dare they?"

11-03-2017, 12:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
aruzinsky Location: IL Find me on the map! Zone: 6a (10 miles east of 5b) Name: Steve Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 498 BananaBucks : 160,590 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 15 Times Was Thanked 784 Times in 316 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: Suspicious Ad Hah! It is Malware: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topi...-for-befrugal/

11-03-2017, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
edwmax Location: Cairo, Ga Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 2,891 BananaBucks : 88,661 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,741 Times Was Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,095 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 414 Times	Re: Suspicious Ad Then click the Red Triangle (left side) on the post to report it. __________________

11-03-2017, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,260 BananaBucks : 1,989,207 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,855 Times Was Thanked 5,078 Times in 1,352 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,086 Times	Re: Suspicious Ad How dare who? Bananas.org has nothing to do with that link. Anyone can place advertisements around the internet. If you are implying that we did it, we didn't. If you are implying that "they" (befrugal site) did it, you are probably right. I haven't even clicked your link. But the thread is posted in our site feedback forum. This is more of an off-topic issue. But yeah, be careful out there and beware of .exe files, or any other downloads, really. __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

11-03-2017, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Botanical_Bryce Location: Inverness, Florida Zone: 9a Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 881 BananaBucks : 76,464 Feedback: 4 / 100% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 1,459 Times in 636 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Suspicious Ad It's a standard ad generator. It feeds off the cookies of the computer or phone and often relates to previous searches or visited sites. Mine right now is for camera lenses. The advertising program itself is responsible.

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11-03-2017, 08:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
edwmax Location: Cairo, Ga Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 2,891 BananaBucks : 88,661 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,741 Times Was Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,095 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 414 Times	Re: Suspicious Ad Ah ... That's not a post, but an 'auto-generated' add. The red triangle wont help there. __________________

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