[PPRAANet] PPRAANet forums sending dangerous ads.

[Dick-W0RAA]

Phil, I don't think the reflector allows attachments, and as such, your screen shots did not appear.  I'd like to see the screen shot(s), and would appreciate it if you would e-mail them to me.  

Thanks and 73, 

Dick - W0RAA


> On Jan 22, 2017, at 3:53 PM, Phillip H. Blanton <phillip at n0tan.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello all. I don't have all of the details yet, but I was recently
> presented with an evil, spear phishing attempt via a pop-under ad sent
> to my browser via the ad service on the PPRAANet forums.
> (*http://ppraa.forumotion.net/*)
> 
> The ad was targeted to me as a Century Link customer. Here's a screen
> shot of the pop-under ad...
> 
> 
> 
> I reported it to Century Link, but they didn't much care. They followed
> the script, "Thank you for reporting this issue, to keep yourself safe
> online please refer to... blah blah blah".
> 
> Here's a screen shot of the page info of the pop under ad. Note the
> Referring URL...
> 
> 
> 
> So my warning is to be careful when using the forums. Maybe someone
> should limit who can advertise on the forum page, if possible. If it's
> not possible then the forums need to be moved somewhere safer.
> 
> --
> Phillip H. Blanton (NØTAN)
> phillip at n0tan.com
> 719 244-0779
> 
> 
> 
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