mndza Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:33 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:33 AM Ever since I've used this site, which has been for at least a couple years, if I try to go to illinoiscarry.com or even click on illinoiscarry in the Google search results, I will usually be taken to some fake "spam" website. This happens from different computers whether I'm signed in or not. I have no viruses on any computer. Just now I clicked on illinoiscarry in google and it sent me to a porn site. Is this part of the site's advertising or is someone always hacking the site? If I go back and click the SAME link again, the site loads normally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevis Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:37 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:37 AM I don't have this issue. You might want to check again for viruses. http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-browser-redirect-virus/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishjames Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:40 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:40 AM It's happened to me when I use a different computer, and use a google search. Same as the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mndza Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:41 AM Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:41 AM I know one hundred percent my computers have no virus or anything malicious. And like I said, this has happened on other computers. And this redirect has been going on for a while....just the first time to a porn site. AND this only happens on this site....no other sites ever. And I think always or almost always from clicking on the google search result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domin8 Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:41 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:41 AM I've never had this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoverGunner Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:48 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:48 AM Okay , is your significant other buying this story ???????????????????? , I'm not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dulla Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:50 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:50 AM The same thing happens to me no matter what computer I'm on. Work, home, etc... My antivirus stops the redirect thankfully but I still get the message about what happened. Only if the link is clicked through google. Coming straight to the site causes no other problems and I've never had that issue when clicking any other google links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mndza Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:50 AM Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:50 AM Okay , is your significant other buying this story ???????????????????? , I'm notHahaha no I'm serious. I have seen this happen on different computers and ONLY on this site. If I had a problem on my computers or other computers, then obviously this would happen on different sites. But it ONLY happens on illinoiscarry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:52 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:52 AM Sounds like a variation on the url4short infestation on the illinoiscarry servers. Google search first click takes you to a different site and subsequent clicks take you directly to the site. It's been cleaned before but manages to find its way back in. If it is the same, it's the first time I recall it's been reported redirecting to porn sites though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mndza Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:55 AM Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:55 AM Ok I just saw that recent topic about url4short. I saw it first and didn't know what it was. Now I know......but I wonder why this site is affected and no others? Maybe the antigun people doing it on purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbacs Posted April 2, 2015 at 03:01 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 03:01 AM I clicked on a posted attachment PIC today here that a member posted and it took me to a site with the pic, porn, ads, and some pop up it wanted me to click.Closed browser fast, reboot, run scans, restart.It's not the illinois carry peeps fault.Just the whole interweb mentality these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlockShooter Posted April 2, 2015 at 03:32 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 03:32 AM In the 10 years I've been here, I've never been redirected. It's most likely some sort of adware or virus. Everything gets tracked by someone nowadays. I use Yahoo as my home page. After viewing a few sites and going back to the home page, there are banner ads for the exact stuff I was looking at. That's not a coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagt48 Posted April 2, 2015 at 03:43 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 03:43 AM I actually had this happen just the other day while checking IC from my phone. Not sure why. I was sitting at my desk at work, and thankfully didn't have any "lurkers" looking over my shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwc Posted April 2, 2015 at 10:40 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 10:40 AM In the 10 years I've been here, I've never been redirected. It's most likely some sort of adware or virus. Everything gets tracked by someone nowadays. I use Yahoo as my home page. After viewing a few sites and going back to the home page, there are banner ads for the exact stuff I was looking at. That's not a coincidence. It doesn't happen when you visit the main site and browse through it. The problem only rears its ugly head when you do a search via Google and click on one of the Illinoiscarry.com search results that are listed. It is not a client-side virus or adware, since it has happened to me searching from different platforms and browsers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwc Posted April 2, 2015 at 10:52 AM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 10:52 AM Here is one of the less "risqué" redirects, as an example. I selected the first link in the Google search results (first screen shot) and was redirected to the site shown in the second screen shot. (Note you may need to view the images below from the web site; Tapatalk may not display them due to size...) http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/02/1dc8aef3ebd9a5ef33c28fcfcba409ce.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/02/f859d2338d88753ac39dc6bc61b0b20a.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockman Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:07 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:07 PM Try doing the search and when you get the results cut and paste only the target website address into the browser address bar. If it works fine, it is the search providers issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Fudd Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:08 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:08 PM I've never had this problem.I am stepping away in case you get struck by lightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadyRunner Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:17 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:17 PM Its malware on the forum software triggered when it sees the 'Referer' header in the HTTP request - meaning only when you click a link on a trigger domain (in this case Google). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipshot Percussion Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:22 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:22 PM How to remove URL4Short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkroenlein Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:22 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:22 PM I just tried it. It took me straight to a naked woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredguns Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:56 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:56 PM I've only had this happen one time and it was on my iphone through Google. Thought it was me fat-fingering something, but now I am vindicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGDEESUL Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:57 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 12:57 PM · Hidden by Molly B., April 2, 2015 at 03:17 PM - No reason given Hidden by Molly B., April 2, 2015 at 03:17 PM - No reason given I'm surprised Elmer Fudd hasn't started a thread to convey how abhorrent it is that we're not equally redirected to a gay porn site. Link to comment
HeavyDuty Posted April 2, 2015 at 01:10 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 01:10 PM Is this considered a bug or a feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domin8 Posted April 2, 2015 at 01:11 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 01:11 PM · Hidden by Molly B., April 2, 2015 at 03:17 PM - No reason given Hidden by Molly B., April 2, 2015 at 03:17 PM - No reason given Maybe he lost his way after being redirected. Link to comment
1242 Lambda Chi Posted April 2, 2015 at 01:53 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 01:53 PM It has happened to me as well when coming from a Google search result. I will try the fix mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRJ Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:38 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 02:38 PM The URL short thing has been an ongoing issue. My fix for that was to bookmark the IC page so I don't need Google to find it. There a newer nasty that may be getting some of you. Routers are being hacked and the redirect is coming from your router. When you scan your system it will come up clean, but your router is still hacked. http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/03/hackers-hijack-300000-plus-wireless-routers-make-malicious-changes/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagSlap Posted April 2, 2015 at 03:31 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 03:31 PM I've never been redirected or suffered any googlecrap. How?Dont allow scripts from google. I run firefox with the following add-ons.NoscriptAdblock PlusCookie monsterThe above are the minimum.Additionally, I'll runBetter PrivacyGhosteryRef Control Nothing runs (scripts or otherwise) unless I explicitly allow it. And yes..google works just fine when denying it its scripting and cookie tracking.Disallow scripting on google and life will be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Z Posted April 2, 2015 at 04:25 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 04:25 PM Just tried to duplicate the issue. Went to Google and typed in Illinois Carry. Clicked on Illinois Carry Forums and was taken directly to Illinois Carry. Operating System: OSX Version 10.10.2Browser: Safari Version 8.0.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgranta Posted April 2, 2015 at 05:01 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 05:01 PM I use Internet Explorer 11 running on windows 8.1 and have not encountered that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwc Posted April 2, 2015 at 05:08 PM Share Posted April 2, 2015 at 05:08 PM For me, the problem is repeatable on my iPhone (AT&T LTE), iPad on portable MiFi router (Sprint network), and iPad on home wifi (connected to Charter as ISP). I get a different redirected landing page each time, however, instead of the linked discussion thread. Try entering "illinois carry call to action" on google.com, choose the first "witness slips" link, and see what happens, as I showed in the screen shots several posts back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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