javascript-tutorial / javascript-tutorial/en.javascript.info

Scareware via ads on site

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Description

Just a heads up that the site seems to be serving scareware via the Disqus Ads. Sometimes it takes me a couple tries to get through a single page.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the scareware reports on the affected site pages and determine whether the behavior comes through Disqus Ads. Review the site's advertising or Disqus integration configuration, if present. Done means the scareware no longer appears and normal page access works reliably.

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Assessment

Domain
security, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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