Suspicious Pop-up Adv while using Safari on iPhone

Had this same issue. That web site took over Safari. iPhone 6S Plus, iOS up to date. All apps up to date.

Went the Cleard Web Site Data route. Didn't work. Did it again, and rebooted the device. Didn't work.

Disabling JavaScript stopped it. But re-enabling just resulted in the whole mess all over again. That means that there is a nasty bit on my phone right *now*. So what is that nasty bit doing in the background?!

Another setting that stops the Nasty bit from being invoked is setting cookies to "Allow from Current Web Site Only." That stops it.

*But* *that* *IS* *NOT* removing the malware from the device.

Has me more than concerned.

Conjecture is that a Cookie is referenced when certain browser activity takes place. The cookie is some how involved in a redirect to a PHP script @ the http://free.com-00.site/ URL.

Checked this out at the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures site. Do not see anything there. IMO Apple should investigate.

Hi. Has there been any solution to this problem. Anytime I go to FoxNews.com the free.com website opens up. Its hijacked my ability to read the news via safari.

Any hekp would be greatly appreciated.

Deleting history and cookies, restarting doesn't work. Mine only pops up when I go to foxnews. My daughter with the same phone goes to foxnews with no problems so I doubt it's currently attached to that website. Could be something that was attached days ago, is removed, and only infected devices that went to the site when it was infected? Obviously going to foxnews triggers this pop up that's imbedded either on my iPhone or hidden on the website.

Just downloaded Firefox. Went to foxnews. Same pop up problem occurred. So it's not attached to safari. It's either on my phone or something on my phone is triggering the imbedded pop up on the website.

I've been looking into this as well. I'm beginning to wonder if perhaps Foxnews.com is compromised and not necessarily the phone or Safari. Nothing I do seems to resolve this and it only happens on Foxnews.com for me.

Hi all,

Iphone fully updated and I had the same but only while using firefox and while browsing Ars Technica. Cleaning cache and cookies did not help, whether in flight safe mode or not. I eventually uninstalled the app.

It doesn't seem to happen on safari yet. Fingers crossed and I'm a bit scared by all this, as not related to user modifiable content (cookies, cache, etc).

What I did was that I went to

Setting -> Safari -> Block Cookies -> Always Block

This solved my issue of that cookie redirecting me to that website every time I open a certain website

Hope this helps

I had the same thing just pop up on my phone. I was not browsing internet, just in one of my apps. Issues not specific to internet search engine or specific web sites (Fox News - I never go to that site).

I got the same thing too, and I am using Chrome on my iPhone. I'm worried too, and that things would get worse like getting hacked or my iPhone getting a virus. Just use Chrome instead because how Security is better.

Hi, I'm having the same difficulty. however, it's not related, in my case, to fox news. it only happens when i try to access the daily beast. as a matter of fact, it's now blocked my from accessing that website on my phone...times out before it connects. i can connect to fox news.

You should never click OK on such pop-ups, call them back, or give them any information.

Go to Settings > Safari > and tap on Clear History & Website Data. Reset your iPhone for good measure and you should be OK.

Try a simple Reset: hold down the Home and Power buttons until you see the Apple logo (10-20 seconds).

If you're interested, you might read this: Mac Malware Guide: How do I protect myself? http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg-defense/

I have had the same experience, with the same redirecting site. What I did was:

1) closed the Safari window without clicking the OK button which has appeared

2) opened the IOS Settings and switched to the Flight mode

3) re-opened the Safari and closed the tab which was trying to redirect me (it is harmless in the flight mode)

4) switched off the Flight mode

And that's it. The web page which tried to redirect you is gone. 🙂

As a general rule, never click the OK buttons in these situations. Just turn off the Internet and you will be able to safely erase the malicious tabs.

Hope it helps.

Cheers

I'm having the exact same issue. Only Fox News, and getting bombarded by these pop ups. All of the clearing/restarting/closing tips clear the problem.

Tim

It is definitely a Foxnews.com issue. I've had multiple different people go to the website on their iPhone and they have the exact same issue.

I just had a buddy (on Android and a different cell phone provider) try it, and the same thing happens to him. Not an IOS issue at all, definitely Fox News and/or possible DNS poisoning somewhere.