I searched for <company name> and got http://www.<company name>.com/ as the top result. I clicked on the main link and randomly ended up at a totally different domain. I hit "back" and clicked the exact same link, this time I am on the expected site. It doesn't show up in my web history... any idea what this means?
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Google took me to a random site?
Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
ahh yes that is EXACTLY what happens to me whenever the gf happens to look over my shoulder and also coincidently when the onsite pm is around go figure.
i swear i didn't goto the site i'm now seeing, google redirected meThe proud owner of 125 Xeno Geek Points -
There's nobody else here but me, genuine occurrance in this caseOriginally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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I would blame those hackers. Thought I would clean out all the cookies a few days ago and found this one:
<my user id>@lulzsecurity[1].txtbloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI searched for <company name> and got http://www.<company name>.com/ as the top result. I clicked on the main link and randomly ended up at a totally different domain. I hit "back" and clicked the exact same link, this time I am on the expected site. It doesn't show up in my web history... any idea what this means?Comment
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Originally posted by Platypus View PostDownload and run MalwareBytes (free), you have a nasty lurking somewhere which is redirecting you. They can be buggers to get rid of.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI searched for <company name> and got http://www.<company name>.com/ as the top result. I clicked on the main link and randomly ended up at a totally different domain. I hit "back" and clicked the exact same link, this time I am on the expected site. It doesn't show up in my web history... any idea what this means?"A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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Originally posted by Freamon View PostIt means you have some spyware. Time to wipe your hard drive and reinstall from scratch. Trust me, it'll be easier.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Yeah this happened to me, it was a virus that only affected Firefox.
I tried a few things to get rid of it, but nothing seemed to stick. I did in fact reinstall Windows in the end, but not because of that!Comment
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