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Fake Java update? (PMC forwards me) [SOLVED]

Pepijn's Avatar Pepijn6/16/14 7:26 am
6/17/2014 5:38 pm
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Hey all,

So basicly when I go to a PMC page, I sometimes get a (very suspicious) message saying that I need to update my java. It thereby forwards me to a site with an "update Java' button.

I of course don't trust this (it looks fake, Java doesn't do it this way, PMC loads fine other times and my Java is fully updated). But I was wondering if there's a way to get rid of it (it probably has something with the advertisements on PMC).

If this isn't the 'fault' of PMC advertisement, I guess something is wrong with my pc. However, it only happens on PMC, not on other sites.

Thanks for reading,

-Pepijn96
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06/17/2014 5:38 pm
Level 57 : Grandmaster Cyborg
Pepijn
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I installed adblock and it's solved... but I'm one of those few people who actually wants to see the harmless advertisements to support the developers/youtubers/etc...
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06/16/2014 11:35 am
Level 49 : Master uwu
Jack
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This is not adware for those saying it could be. its an ad on the site which we dont have control of, if you get redirected, copy the url of the site your directed to and pm either a site mod or paril about it (best bet is site mod)
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06/16/2014 11:34 am
Level 49 : Master uwu
Jack
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Adblock Plus is the program you use to stop these ads, its a browser extension for firefox/chrome
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06/16/2014 11:32 am
Level 1 : New Miner
InfimaxTVNetwork
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It could be adware.
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06/16/2014 10:42 am
Level 42 : Master Modder
A5H73Y
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MalwareBytes will probably remove all malicious popups installed on your system. (it's free)
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06/16/2014 11:27 am
Level 18 : Journeyman Network
Prism Network
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AdBlock?
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06/16/2014 10:01 am
Level 57 : Grandmaster Cyborg
Pepijn
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thanks, will do
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06/16/2014 9:57 am
Level 32 : Artisan Skinner
TheManFromLolliLand
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I use Chrome and it used to happen to me all of the time. I downloaded a browser extension and blocked the website.
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06/16/2014 9:52 am
Level 1 : New Crafter
Cool_Bob1
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Same exact thing happened to me. It's a know adware. look up how to remove it.
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06/16/2014 8:46 am
Level 34 : Artisan Network
Darthmineboy
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If you'd need an update then java usually tells you
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06/16/2014 9:35 am
Level 57 : Grandmaster Cyborg
Pepijn
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I know... but I just want to get rid of PMC forwarding me to this fake update site every 5 minutes... It's really annoying
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06/16/2014 7:37 am
Level 6 : Apprentice Miner
Leonydas
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I had the same. So I tried a game that runs on Java and it said I needed to update my Java, so I did and it wasn't fake this time. Don't download it!! You never know what it is
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