Advertising on bottom of Webfilter block page. Hijacked?

dzrtthunder · 02-04-2010, 09:56 AM

While testing my Untangle in noticed some hyperlinks at the bottom of a blocked web page. They go to Bedrock.com and seem to be some kind of advertisment for tracking surfers. Is this normal?

dmorris · 02-04-2010, 10:26 AM

yes, that is normal.

btw, paid users don't see these ads.

welcome to the forums!

gianspi · 02-09-2010, 12:09 PM

I just noticed this, and in addition, noticed that if you click on one of the sponsored links, Untangle blocks the sponsor. Why is Untangle partnering with advertisers it deems scammers?

Clicking on "Automotive" sponsored link:

Quote:

This web page was blocked because it may be designed to steal personal information.
If you have any questions, Please contact your network administrator.

Host:meta.7search.com
URL:http://meta.7search.com/click/click.aspx

Edit: I just clicked on 5 sponsored links and they are all being blocked.

dwasserman · 02-09-2010, 12:19 PM

This feature permit we dont worry abut ads in block page :-)

Mathiau · 02-10-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gianspi

I just noticed this, and in addition, noticed that if you click on one of the sponsored links, Untangle blocks the sponsor. Why is Untangle partnering with advertisers it deems scammers?

Clicking on "Automotive" sponsored link:

Edit: I just clicked on 5 sponsored links and they are all being blocked.

Kind of irnoic they want ad's on block pages but then block said pages cause they aren't safe, kinds of defeats the purpose of generating revenue if the ads will be blocked

johndball · 02-11-2010, 01:55 PM

Yeah, I blocked it.

Sorry Untangle, great product but with more of this sh*t I'll recommend others elsewhere. I know you have to make a profit but to advertise sites that you block is a double-standard and a little stupid.

dmorris · 02-11-2010, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johndball

Yeah, I blocked it.

Sorry Untangle, great product but with more of this sh*t I'll recommend others elsewhere. I know you have to make a profit but to advertise sites that you block is a double-standard and a little stupid.

it was spyware blocker blocking that site. it has been removed because its not a spyware site.
you should now be able to go there.

sky-knight · 02-11-2010, 02:00 PM

A bit of patience would be nice... the open source filter lists have been full of false positives forever...

Also, it would probably be a good idea for Untangle to build something that automatically takes the people they advertise out of the database...

Of course, if any of my clients end up with spyware because of one of those ads.... it won't be pretty.

Dipster · 02-11-2010, 04:27 PM

Wait. I AM a paid user. But not for web filter. I paid for AD and Policy Manager.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmorris

yes, that is normal.

btw, paid users don't see these ads.

welcome to the forums!

dmorris · 02-11-2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dipster

Wait. I AM a paid user. But not for web filter. I paid for AD and Policy Manager.

Then you shouldn't be seeing ads.
If you are - please call support.

02-04-2010, 09:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
dzrtthunder Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	Advertising on bottom of Webfilter block page. Hijacked? While testing my Untangle in noticed some hyperlinks at the bottom of a blocked web page. They go to Bedrock.com and seem to be some kind of advertisment for tracking surfers. Is this normal?

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02-09-2010, 12:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
dwasserman Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Argentina URLs submitted: 57 Posts: 3,634	This feature permit we dont worry abut ads in block page :-)

02-11-2010, 01:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
johndball Master Untangler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 103	Yeah, I blocked it. Sorry Untangle, great product but with more of this sh*t I'll recommend others elsewhere. I know you have to make a profit but to advertise sites that you block is a double-standard and a little stupid.