Web Page Hijacking

[neon400]

Every so often on Tip It, I will click a link, and before I know it, my page will be somewhere else entirely. I don't mean somewhere else on Tip It, I mean somewhere else on the web. Usually my anti-virus will catch it and prevent me from going all the way to the page, but even with that, it's still a major pain.

 

Is this happening to anyone else?

 

Is there a way to stop it?

[Darkvengence]

It sounds like you have some adware/spyware/malware, whatever you prefer to call it.

 

Which anti-virus are you using?

[neon400]

It sounds like you have some adware/spyware/malware, whatever you prefer to call it.

 

Which anti-virus are you using?

 

McAfee. I should probably add that it never happens with any other site, just with Tip It.

[br3tt0wnz]

Does it redirect to a Dell Search page or an entirely different page?

 

If it's the Dell Search page, you must disable an internet addon called "CBrowserHelperObject" by Dell.

 

If it is an entirely different page, download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Software (completely free) and run a full scan and follow instructions. It can be downloaded here: http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&subj=dl&tag=button

 

Hope your problem gets fixed!

[neon400]

It's a different page. I'm running a full-computer scan right now, but they run all the time anyway, so I am not sure what else will come up. If nothing comes up, I will try what you said. Thanks!

[Kersei]

Tip it definitely has some sketchy stuff, I think the staff should look into it. Unfortunately I never recorded incidents where this happened to me too.

[neon400]

34% of the way into the scan, and nothing found.

[Wizz]

Post a picture of the warning?

[Tim]

I personally blame McAfee. Whenever I used it, it gave me nothing but trouble. elsewise it could be a Dell problem like br3tt0wnz said. Also, anything relating to sites, Computers, Tech stuff etc go here ;)

[neon400]

I personally blame McAfee. Whenever I used it, it gave me nothing but trouble. elsewise it could be a Dell problem like br3tt0wnz said. Also, anything relating to sites, Computers, Tech stuff etc go here ;)

 

 

Okay, thanks :) I looked for a place to put it, but apparently not hard enough! ^_^

[gspbeetle]

You can try this tool:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/smitfraudfix.php

Use option 5 first, if it doesnt work, then option 1.

 

If you need more help, post your hijackthis log to hijackthis analysis forums.

 

Anti vrus are for detecting harmful file and (attempts to) prevent you from running it. It (usually) dont fix your problems.