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EarlG

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16. Hi again

Reply to marybourg (Reply #13)

Tue Feb 7, 2023, 03:22 PM

Feb 2023

It turns out that this was apparently a test by DU's ad provider which misfired -- it should be resolved now. So nothing to worry about, it was not malicious, just an error.

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Is it just me getting an 'ad-blocker' warning on DU from out the blue? [View all] Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 OP

I recommend you check your system for malware EarlG Feb 2023 #1

It's not full screen, it's only in Chrome (which I had maxed for the screenie) Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Tetrachloride Feb 2023 #4

It may be a bad ad at our end EarlG Feb 2023 #6

Added a screenie while you were typing apparently Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #12

Me too! marybourg Feb 2023 #2

Hmm, if more than one person is seeing it then EarlG Feb 2023 #5

I logged out and it didn't happen It only marybourg Feb 2023 #7

Screenie showing the Not Secure weirdness Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #8

Problem screen no longer appearing. marybourg Feb 2023 #9

Did it resolve after you logged out EarlG Feb 2023 #11

No. It re-appeared after I logged back in, but I left the marybourg Feb 2023 #13

Hi again EarlG Feb 2023 #16

Thank you! marybourg Feb 2023 #18

And for me, it was not in Chrome; it was in Safari. marybourg Feb 2023 #10

EarlG, logging out of DU and back in solved both issues Hugh_Lebowski Feb 2023 #14

Update on this EarlG Feb 2023 #15

I got the same message, about 30 minutes ago. Ptah Feb 2023 #17