Weird Mac-Forums Site Activity

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #1 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 11:21 AM

I've been experiencing odd behavior on the Mac-Forums website this morning.

If I'm in a forum and then go back to the list of all forums, before the page is finished loading it will jump back into the forum I was just in. I also started to be re-directed to some website (didn't take long enough to even read what it was). But I KNOW I didn't click on any link. It's all been while a page is loading.

Maybe this site is being "hacked" or just having other issues?

EDIT: Ok, it happened again. This time when I clicked on Switcher Hangout to enter that forum. I was re-directed to this URL: http://localfindlinks.com/jump2/?aff...terms=bathroom

neonmac · neonmac #2 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 01:04 PM

When I viewed the forum a few weeks ago on a windows machine, it kept directing me to some website. It does not do it on my Mac. But it still does it if i use a windows system. on firefox or Opera.

I should add that this other website only popped up if i hit the reply button or tried to navigate through the forum

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #3 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 01:09 PM

I haven't been seeing this on my Windows machine with Chrome..I've had the site fail to load and timeout completely..but no re-directs..

Regards

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

03-23-2010, 01:38 PM

I would be willing to bet it's a DNS issue with your ISP. Recently, there's been a string of DNS cache corruption/hacking.

I would use OpenDNS or Google's DNS servers at your router and see if the issue persists.

.aMaZe · .aMaZe #5 (**permalink**)

03-29-2010, 10:21 PM

Yea, It can be a DNS error in your computer, Try deleting all cookies, cache and history. Restart your browser and it might work out fine after all.

hughvane · hughvane #6 (**permalink**)

04-04-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MYmacROX

I've been experiencing odd behavior on the Mac-Forums website this morning.

And from here in NZ too. After composing a quick reply or quote-reply, and clicking Submit Reply, the whole lot disappears, and a blank window results. All those pearls of wisdom - gone!

What's happening?

MYmacROX #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,326 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	03-23-2010, 11:21 AM I've been experiencing odd behavior on the Mac-Forums website this morning. If I'm in a forum and then go back to the list of all forums, before the page is finished loading it will jump back into the forum I was just in. I also started to be re-directed to some website (didn't take long enough to even read what it was). But I KNOW I didn't click on any link. It's all been while a page is loading. Maybe this site is being "hacked" or just having other issues? EDIT: Ok, it happened again. This time when I clicked on Switcher Hangout to enter that forum. I was re-directed to this URL: http://localfindlinks.com/jump2/?aff...terms=bathroom Last edited by MYmacROX; 03-23-2010 at 11:24 AM. Reason: Added website URL
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neonmac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2010 Posts: 118 Mac Specs: Macbook : 2.26ghz,2gb ram and love it	03-23-2010, 01:04 PM When I viewed the forum a few weeks ago on a windows machine, it kept directing me to some website. It does not do it on my Mac. But it still does it if i use a windows system. on firefox or Opera. I should add that this other website only popped up if i hit the reply button or tried to navigate through the forum The only thing Microsoft could make that would not suck, would be a vacum. www.obsessivemacdisorder.com
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cwa107 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	03-23-2010, 01:38 PM I would be willing to bet it's a DNS issue with your ISP. Recently, there's been a string of DNS cache corruption/hacking. I would use OpenDNS or Google's DNS servers at your router and see if the issue persists. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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.aMaZe #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 29, 2010 Posts: 5	03-29-2010, 10:21 PM Yea, It can be a DNS error in your computer, Try deleting all cookies, cache and history. Restart your browser and it might work out fine after all.
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