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Some ad on imgur decided that it would like to listen to my mic. I know advertising is getting more invasive, but this is a bit much. Is anyone else getting this?
Jan 24, 2018 3:27 PM
someuser
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Some ad on imgur decided that it would like to listen to my mic. I know advertising is getting more invasive, but this is a bit much. Is anyone else getting this?
QueerCodedCasette
*quietly unplugs microphone*
poorwhitetrash
Only the sexy singles in my area ask to use my microphone...
wadenelson1
Ad provided by NSA.
xaerise
Thats the reason i use Adblock.
GapingAnalCavity
Click "Allow" and proceed to masturbate furiously, enthusiastically and very very vocally. Fight fire with fire.
someuser
If I enabled my webcam too they could use that data and start advertising magnum condoms to me *cough*
trinxter
New scams and tricks to really invade your space and some are really dangerous.
DangerMous
Super creepy. I have adblock on so hopefully it blocks this type of shenanigans.
Markersman
Lesbiansass
... This is degenerate. Im seriously considering uninstalling now. Many porn sites have less risky ads nowadays than imgur.
sexyGandalf12
And a better comment section
Deptdint
Does anyone else "know" they are getting this?
Medellei
Get Pi-hole on your network. I don't see any ads when browsing mobile anymore when I'm at home. https://pi-hole.net
someuser
I totally forgot about Pi-hole! I have a few Pi's with various functions, but I'm pretty sure I have a Pi2 laying around doing nothing (1/2)
someuser
Do you notice any latency on the DNS lookup? Or is the dataset so small that a Pi has no trouble at all doing the lookup? (2/2)
Medellei
I haven't noticed any latency changes at all. Runs very smooth.
sevenmillionhahalaughs
You are lucky my friend. One time an ad asked me if it can use my dick. I said no.
ryzynforce
Adblock and uBlock
khora
They use the same blocklist, don't they?
SpeakerForTheUnLiving
Yes, but ublock is, in most peoples experience, much better at blocking ads.
thorkun
Considering uBlock has 300+ blocked and adblock only 6 blocked things in my browser atm, I
thorkun
FUCK, I'm gonna go ahead and use both for a while.
TheFlyingSheep
I browse with adblocker, have had no issues with ads
YouShouldNotGoogleTheStreisandEffect
how people actually manage to spend any amount of time on the internet without adblock is beyond me
VulcanP90
the internet is unenjoyable without ad block.
Virunuss
Kinda depends what you do online if you "need" one or not tbh. If all you do is browse facebook, use the calendar app and occasionally >>
Virunuss
>> watch some youtube videos or google a question, you're prolly more likely to be okay with seeing a few ads around and it's not likely >>
Virunuss
>> to end up hurting the PC. || On the other hand if you use a bunch of sketchy streaming sites or use relatively unknown websites, or >>
Virunuss
>> even well known officially endorsed websites [like wowhead, which blizz constantly tells wow players to use], then adblock software >>
Virunuss
>> is basically a requirement for safe browsing at this point.
LosPer
WE SAW WHAT YOU DID. SEND MOBILE # OR WE SEND VIDEO TO ADDRESS BOOK
FoxInFree
Upvote for awareness.
DrWurst
why do people still go online without ad/tracker blocker? it's like jumping naked into a lake full of piranhas
margaritaville
Yeah, I don't run adblock and have never ran into any problems. People seems to think adblock is the cure for cancer or some shit.
frassep
Ads=cancer Adblock=cures ads Adblock=cures cancer
Left4dawn
Would internet viruses be less abundant with net neutrality being over?
shadowex3
Browsing without ublock origin makes me more nervous than a cat in a rocking chair factory
MrrSir
AmHumanNotLizardMan
I've never used any adblock or anti-track. Never noticed anything too invasive that wasn't 0.5 seconds to close or fix.
AmHumanNotLizardMan
I prefer it when the people running the websites I use get paid also.
dietderpsy
Pipe the advertisement code directly to the speaker, if they want data, they can have it.
JHawke
I wonder what kind of bandwith they have. We have quite a few 100mbit+ lines on Imgur...
dietderpsy
Well I wasn't trying to DOS them, just give them really confusing data.
JHawke
...Audiobooks? :D
dryasfuck
Morgan Freeman reading the Bible: get their sinnin asses some JEEZUS!
dietderpsy
It would be a bunch of noise in audio form, if someone were to look at the code it would see the scripts code.
JHawke
Well if the script runs on linux, sign me up :p This shit needs to be punished.
wowheylookdotcom
Don't forget to put a stickie note over your built in camera.
SuperTacticalSandwich
Electrical tape is better
imgurianitarian
Or a hammer. Yeah put a hammer to it
bekind2joeblake
Well that’s disturbing
cloudstrafie
UhnothisisPatrick
Groupon did this to me once when I was looking for deals on chains you hang from walls. My forced roommate was almost able to call for help
ChasePoppins
Same thing almost happened to my prisoner with job.
UhnothisisPatrick
Fuckin fool me once ya know?
ComradeNinjaCow
wadenelson1
I was looking for a boltcutter, chained to the wall. Fortunately the Amazon delivery guy was willing to unwrap and use it.
SlanderBox
Rookie. Always soundproof before roommate shopping.
natolyi
heirsasquatch
@sarah
stickyourproblemsupyourbum
SexualSandwich
MyNameIsMaximusDecimusMeridiusCommanderOfTheArmiesOfTheNorth
KeeleonOhms
It doesnt work that way...
FoxInFree
@sarah pls.
TrueFireduck
Should it be proven any ads are just using mics without asking it violates wiretapping laws, know your rights
ronannestor30
@sarah fucks sake
SarahsEXHusband
She flipped out one time when I looked at her texts,,, but apparently now she thinks she's better than everyone else...
ScrummieIn
Read this and went what? Then reading your name I laughed
sarah
Thank you! This type of ad is a violation of our advertising policy. I let the ads team know and they're working on tracking it down.
YouSeemLikeAVeryCleverPerson
Don't you ever check them before ?
ManufacturedMannequin
someuser
@sarah Marty was in touch before this even hit the front page :)
McWibble
There's one here too! https://imgur.com/IgT2c5r
McWibble
@sarah - it's this ad: https://imgur.com/6MpCLTr
dflr
Woo! Go sarah
DrXvSaW
No, don't go, we need you
IllusionOfHatred
@sarah pls
ElCabaro
Sarah come back we’re sorry
GoGoGadgetBinoculars
PlateletsOver9000
Hey, would it be possible to get a sample? I work as a security researcher and this would be cool to check out.
heirsasquatch
If only the government was this efficient at communicating with people. Thanks @sarah
KernalMustard
Hey what ever happened with lindadee?
peterzappfe
this is 101 PR buddy, calm your tits.
hadtodownvote1
imgur for president 2020? :P
godcixelsyd
But Trump tweets everything he's thinking?!?! Fake news!
greendogblue
Efficient? How long did folders take again? :Kappa:
BlasserDuennerJunge
The last time they were so efficient, it took only until 2014 for favorite folders to sort...
CraftedLine
Thank you @sarah for addressing this issue before it gets out of hand!
Clarkkentthepoet
Nice
Iwanttofingeryou
Ive had ads on the mobile app that open the play store without my touching them. Like i swipe to the next pic and "DOWNLOAD OUR CRAP GAME!!"
wagnus
Is there no screening process?
sunyudai
Usually, ads come from third-party ad providers who are supposed to screen them as part of the contract. So they are screened, but...
sunyudai
typically not by in-house staff (that is expensive.) Most places rely on the contract + a penalty when breached model to enforce.
toxicchili
What often happens is someone like google, will screen 3rd party ad networks who allow another network on their network ->
ChocolateChick
Thanks for your time answering people Sarah. But ads on imgur are still too invasive, I have turned on AdBlock and I guess I am not the only
limeyptwo
sera pls
Opportunist
Thank you, @sarah !
nonameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
LeopoldButtersStotc
Audio ads too on mobile.
Bobdobtherob
You the best
Dinnerbird
Go Sarah!
samsneed
toxicchili
Found out this is the Amazon Echo ad, you hover over and it opens up an ad that needs your microphone. Not sure if anyone said this already
14November
Nice.
thejoys
ahhaha bullshit she will just make sure it can bypass whatever shitty ad blocker you have
Genericcaptain
Websites can whine all they want. Until they get their shit sorted they're staying on my ublock list.
MightyIink
Exactly, I want to unblock imgur, I want to support an amazing site, but the ads track more data then a shady porn site...
Genericcaptain
Porn sites are actually generally safer than the average. Being safe is the only way to get users coming (hah) more than once.
Dionysus187
"Being safe is the only way to get users coming more than once." Best argument for condoms i have ever heard.
BinaryShutter
I like how the url is askalexa, is it trying it trick you thinking it is your alexia?
whatupmyknitters
that depends.... who is alexia??
TangyGraffiti
It is an ad for alexa, powered by amazon.
Feksaaargh
the actual website is mub.lu. It's all trickery! Probably nothing to do with Amazon.
TangyGraffiti
I promise its an amazon ad.
toxicchili
Can confirm, it is Amazon from an Amazon Echo Ad.
DarkMagic1516
I wouldn't mind ads if they were just apart of the page unclickable and made zero noise like a poster. But instead they are all viruses.
PostedTheGifNowMainAccountIsBanned
I'd give less of a shit if they bothered to even put any effort into the ads' graphic design.
Virunuss
I'm okay with them being clickable so long as its not a popup over the main page. People won't bother to type in a url but they'll click.
DarkMagic1516
Most ads that are clickable will instead of opening a new tab, will just instantly start a download
DarkMagic1516
thats why most ads will have a fake X to close it last time I hit it without thinking and got 2 trojans from just clicking.
PyromancyArt
Aaaand banned. How dare we speak out against this site?
kookyabird
Banned? Where??
WorstTextCheckEverShameOnYou
that's one reason for using adblock
Displicentlickeroflittlethings
Plus
makkael
my uBlock says 52% of imgur has been blocked ad requests.
threyon
uBlock Origin is the better one, since ABP started whitelisting certain advertisers.
johnvictor
I think people use adblock/adblocker as a general term for that particular style of plugin/addon/extension.
soejmud
I didn't use it until recently some add service decided I needed lots of adds from japan, which apparently need lots of time to load.
Appel99
I just needed one reason.
Isuckedalotofpenisforthisname
Adblock actually sold out and now allows “white listed” ads. Try Ublock Origin.
shhep
I'm only not using it on pages I frequent, subscribed youtube channels and my favourite twitch streamers (except that one time when twitch
shhep
kept playing 25 minute unskippable ad about mother being the hardest job in the world. For a week. Fuck that noise.
KeeleonOhms
Just wait until the advertisers figure out how much money the adblock people want.
bakezzz
Even tho i have adblock ive mostly given up on desktop site. Mostly browse mobile which hasnt updated in over a yr. Still no ads!
toboldlygowherenomanhasgonebefore
uBlock Origin and Ghostery over here.
ShootYourGooMyDude
Even more reputable sites have had issues, let alone sites like imgur which will take ads from the shady people they find in dark alleyways.
thorkun
My ublock has 300+ blocked things from today I guess? Fuck "ads", not gonna turn this off anytime soon.
PuzzleGif
The blocked requests count on my uBlock Origin regularly runs into the thousands on imgur. It is ridiculous. I wouldn't view without it.
APinkDragon
What's a good adblock for android for this? I could always go for reduced data usage.
JinxRocks
I have a VPN to my home network which has a Pi Hole set up. Works great. Cellular or wifi, always Pi-Hole so don't see a lot of ads
Acmer77
Would love to know how to do something like that. No static IP might be a problem though.
teejaydm
I use firefox with ublock origin
RandomRolle
Dns66, no root required.
bakezzz
I would like to be able to send you my version but idk how. I got the last update before ads.
Acmer77
Opera has builtin adblocker. Works well enough.
Acmer77
There's also other data saving stuff in it.
drenix
Even tho I have AdBlock I've been seeing some ads lately, so I decided to back it up with uBlock just to be sure.
WorstTextCheckEverShameOnYou
yeah, i'm using uBlock for months now too
hammeRthe
AdBlock sold out. Companies can pay to not have their ads blocked. Just delete it, and leave uBlock. Almost nothing goes trough uBlock
TwoVhsCopiesOfGoodfellas
Adblock sold out a long time ago. They take payment for being on a whitelist and "selected" ads get through
Legne
I switched to ublock after using adblock for years. Adblock had started letting ads through, even when I manually blocked them
Isuckedalotofpenisforthisname
They straight up sold out
vorodar
Just go with one - having two adblockers is redundant. They choose what to block based on your subscription lists, so just update those.
drenix
But... it makes me feel cool, you know? Like when using those dual pistols from the terrorist on counter strike
vorodar
With that said, uBlock is still better than ABP. If you need one reason, it's less straining to the CPU.
Sionas
Why do you people not have ublock I don't understand
ProbablyDrunkAgain
Professional victims? Nothing is ever their fault, always someone else's fault, even when simple countermeasures would have kept them safe.
sunyudai
I find uMatrix to be a better fit for my needs?
Southpaw002
I just looked at my ublock. 506 pop up requests blocked on this site since install.
mentaldaniel
2,556,639 total for imgur on my ublock.
moonshadow23
392 just today
TheFlyingSheep
ikr, I always use some sort of ad blocker. Fuck me for wanting some peace from constant Ads right?
johnvictor
Not just that but the really invasive ones or ones that try and install malware. Advertisements online are freaking dangerous as hell now.
TheFlyingSheep
Yup. It’s always fun
mechanicalchaos
Because everytime I ask for a recommendation for one I get like 10 people arguing that theirs is better and the other persons' are dangerous
PostedTheGifNowMainAccountIsBanned
Install uBlock and also "AdBlock for YouTube". The YT one added a voucher feature somewhat recently that's actually pretty legit. Got me a
PostedTheGifNowMainAccountIsBanned
50% off code for Pizza Hut a few months ago.
Virunuss
none of the popular ones are dangerous, some are just better than others. Both adblock and ublock have decent versions that work mostly >>
Virunuss
>> how you'd expect, but both also have alternate versions that are still very popular [mostly because people don't know] that allow >>
Virunuss
>> some ads through because they're "good ads" aka they got paid. Still better than nothing though. Most malicious ads won't bother trying>>
Virunuss
>> to get whitelisted with an adblocking ap.