Where do all these links on my site come from?

timpears · 03-08-2013, 08:09 PM

I was just doing some editing of a blog I am building and I see some links that don't belong to me. I have seen links in a lot of web sites, including Warrior Forum, scattered all around the place. They are advertising and pop up little windows with a short blurb and entice you to click here.

So i want to know, where the hell do these come from, and who gives them the right to invade my web site and lure my prospects away from my offers or ads? I am not getting paid by these people.

Is there any way to disable these hijackers?

NatesMarketing · 03-08-2013, 08:14 PM

Where's your site? Is it on your own hosting? Do you have some sort of plugin on there that's causing it? Where are the links?

Sounds like you may have some issues...

Rob Whisonant · 03-08-2013, 08:30 PM

Did you recently install a browser toolbar? Or your browser may have something installed that is adding the links you see.

tybolton · 03-08-2013, 10:05 PM

Surf with a different browser and see if that fixes it. If it does, trying clearing your browser cache, search history and cookies. Have you downloaded any extensions or browse add ons? Run your antivirus and Malwarebytes.

webss · 03-09-2013, 12:53 AM

If understanding the issue, the links are on your blog?

If so first, you need to rule out your system. Such as the browser your using(as mentioned above by someone).
Is the problem in all browsers or just one? Perhaps a browser add on got added.
Try using chrome, firefox and ie.

If problem is on all browser try a different computer. Perhaps your computer is infected.

If still having an issue, check different plugins you have installed to see if one is causing this and adding the links to the blog posts. There are different plugins that do this. If unsure disable them one by one and refresh the blog page and check.

I would start here and rule out a few things first.

marcussan · 03-09-2013, 03:52 AM

Had the same after installed a video download plugin in Chrome. In my case it was an extra plugin installed that showed some ' relevant ' Ads.
Search for ' coupon compagnon ' or ' browse to safe ' plugin.

Robaski · 03-09-2013, 07:13 AM

yes this is a classic case of malware installed on your browser. It will reflect the links as if they are there, but really if you would use another (uninfected) computer, you would not see these links.

03-08-2013, 08:09 PM	#1
timpears Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver, WA, USA. Posts: 3,905 Thanks: 494 Thanked 715 Times in 517 Posts	Where do all these links on my site come from? I was just doing some editing of a blog I am building and I see some links that don't belong to me. I have seen links in a lot of web sites, including Warrior Forum, scattered all around the place. They are advertising and pop up little windows with a short blurb and entice you to click here. So i want to know, where the hell do these come from, and who gives them the right to invade my web site and lure my prospects away from my offers or ads? I am not getting paid by these people. Is there any way to disable these hijackers?
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03-08-2013, 08:14 PM	#2
NatesMarketing IM-ing War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 325 Thanks: 14 Thanked 133 Times in 93 Posts Social Networking	Re: Where do all these links on my site come from? Where's your site? Is it on your own hosting? Do you have some sort of plugin on there that's causing it? Where are the links? Sounds like you may have some issues...
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Rob Whisonant Mountain Climber Dude War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The great outdoors! Posts: 1,142 Thanks: 53 Thanked 217 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Where do all these links on my site come from? Did you recently install a browser toolbar? Or your browser may have something installed that is adding the links you see.
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03-08-2013, 10:05 PM	#4
tybolton Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 20 Thanks: 24 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Where do all these links on my site come from? Surf with a different browser and see if that fixes it. If it does, trying clearing your browser cache, search history and cookies. Have you downloaded any extensions or browse add ons? Run your antivirus and Malwarebytes.

03-09-2013, 12:53 AM	#5
webss Active Warrior Registered Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York Posts: 66 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Where do all these links on my site come from? If understanding the issue, the links are on your blog? If so first, you need to rule out your system. Such as the browser your using(as mentioned above by someone). Is the problem in all browsers or just one? Perhaps a browser add on got added. Try using chrome, firefox and ie. If problem is on all browser try a different computer. Perhaps your computer is infected. If still having an issue, check different plugins you have installed to see if one is causing this and adding the links to the blog posts. There are different plugins that do this. If unsure disable them one by one and refresh the blog page and check. I would start here and rule out a few things first.
	Last edited by webss; 03-09-2013 at 12:54 AM. Reason: typo

03-09-2013, 03:52 AM	#6
marcussan Warrior Member Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Where do all these links on my site come from? Had the same after installed a video download plugin in Chrome. In my case it was an extra plugin installed that showed some ' relevant ' Ads. Search for ' coupon compagnon ' or ' browse to safe ' plugin.

03-09-2013, 07:13 AM	#7
Robaski Active Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 60 Thanks: 14 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Where do all these links on my site come from? yes this is a classic case of malware installed on your browser. It will reflect the links as if they are there, but really if you would use another (uninfected) computer, you would not see these links.