IOS safari semi-regularly redirects to spam sites.

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IOS safari semi-regularly redirects to spam sites.

Anyone else having this problem? The redirects are to obviously fraudulent advertisements for gift cards from major retailers

Posted on Dec 14, 2017 8:58 AM

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Answer 1

raina_b22

Community Specialist

Dec 15, 2017 5:44 AM in response to Robert Dehmer

Hi Robert Dehmer,

I understand that Safari sometimes redirects you to websites that give you advertisements for gift cards. It's important to make sure that you can use Safari without any issues, so I'll be happy to provide some help.

First, I suggest closing the Safari app using the steps in this support article:
How to force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Then, use this support article to clear the history and cookies from Safari:
Clear the history and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Once you've done both, test and see if you get the same result.

Best Regards.

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Answer 2

Dec 18, 2017 3:02 PM in response to Robert Dehmer

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Answer 3

whamprod

Level 1

13 points

Jan 14, 2018 4:09 PM in response to Robert Dehmer

YES!! I am having the problem too, and thought I was the only one. HERE is the URL I keep getting redirected to: http://us.pkg7.date/amz/amz.php?brand=Apple&model=iPad&ip=47.37.92.12&city=North %20Richland%20Hills&browser=Mobile%20Safari&os=IOS&osversion=IOS%2011.2&browserv ersion=Mobile%20Safari%2011&isp=Charter%20Communications#

Whatever this script is, it has several incidious features, including one that does not allow you to back out of the page. My work around has been to kill the tab, and go back to the referring page. The only thing I can think of to do is to see if there’s a way to block content from a specific URL. If that can be done, then I’ll just block all content from the pkg7.date domain.

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Answer 4

Dec 15, 2017 7:42 AM in response to raina_b22

Thanks! So far so good.

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Answer 5

tynegal

Level 3

547 points

Dec 15, 2017 8:09 AM in response to Robert Dehmer

Also use free, reliable apps such as AdBlock and Ghostery which prevent ads and tracking.

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Answer 6

Dec 18, 2017 9:40 AM in response to tynegal

Turning on the adblocker did the trick. Thanks!

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Answer 7

Jan 14, 2018 4:13 PM in response to whamprod

What worked for me was to turn my ad blocker back on. It keeps me from seeing some sites that I’d otherwise read, but on balance it’s worth it. The ad blocker I use is Refine. It’s free

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