mjc0961 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 This just slid down from the top of my screen: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/mjc0961/wtfisthisshit.png I don't know what this crap is or why it's showing up to ask me to take a survey. I'm using the latest version of Chrome with AdBlock running and ScriptNo running blocking the domain "[noparse]b.scorecardresearch.com[/noparse]" because the forums were taking forever to load for me and whenever I looked down at the status bar to see what the hold-up was, it was always that domain causing the slowdown. And despite AdBlock and ScriptNo, this thing still barged in and interrupted my browsing. I clicked it away with the red X as there's no way I'm going to risk clicking a "to stop receiving these click here" link on a random pop-up. After I click the Submit New Thread button, I'm going to immediately delete all my cookies, clear my cache, and run a virus scan in case this is some malware or virus shit I picked up somewhere. But in case it's not on my end, I wanted this to get some attention and see if it's something that's supposed to be here or something that needs to be removed from the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Bananas Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I have no idea. I haven't come across that ad before. Just another random ad I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawra Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 So I delete my cache/history/cookies etc for the first time in about 8 months (had to since things weren't loading elsewhere) and guess what I get as soon as I sign back in, this bleeding ad/survey, I thought I was free from all of them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morphingryno Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 after doing a google search i found this If a default browser is being frequently redirected to B.scorecardresearch.com or random ad sites, you are faced with a very dangerous malware on your computer. Its main function is to change DNS and Hosts file settings and redirect your internet searches to various unwanted search sites. Within the infiltrated computer, the virus will disable firewall and anti-virus programs, rewrite important files in the registry and replace critical operating system files. This will result that whenever people click on google, yahoo or bing, the search engine results will be directed to B.scorecardresearch.com or random advertising pages. B.scorecardresearch.com related trojan may lower your computer's speed and can be used to trace users internet browsing activities. Possible symptoms: Slower computer performance Inactivated anti-virus Computer is sending spam Browser crashes on startup currently i have not found a way to remove it without going to the scorecardresearch website or downloading any suspicious programs but will reply back once i do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjc0961 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 So I delete my cache/history/cookies etc for the first time in about 8 months (had to since things weren't loading elsewhere) and guess what I get as soon as I sign back in, this bleeding ad/survey, I thought I was free from all of them .Well, at least it's not just me. Sad to know that clearing my cookies won't help it keep it at bay though. That says it's definitely something on the site and not just something I picked up somewhere (my virus scan came back clean BTW). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjc0961 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Looks like it's happening next door as well: Pop up surveys - Xbox360Achievements.org Sounds like it shouldn't be happening as Minty said to get a screenshot so they know what to have removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogs2k10 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Lol you should know how to use the edit button by now:P Yes, I get this a lot, mostly while I'm in my iPod or other mobile device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjc0961 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Lol you should know how to use the edit button by now:PThere's a difference between making 3 posts in a row within minutes because you don't know how the multi quote button works and updating a thread with new information while also bringing it back up to the top of the thread list so that the people who need to see it have a better chance of seeing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoSe Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Ive only had the popup once and never seen it again. But after a quick google search you can add the following to the HOSTS file on your computer (PC Only?) By adding the following to your hosts file, it should direct any request to the scorecardresearch site back to your own computer. So it dont connect to anything. This should also work for any other sites that you want to add, but be warned it might impact some other sites if you go blocking every ad network this way. Also i found suggested to put the following domains without the 127.0.0.1 part into the blocked sites settings under internet options on your browser might work for some. # scorecardresearch.com 127.0.0.1 scorecardresearch.com 127.0.0.1 Scorecard Research 127.0.0.1 b.scorecardreseach.com 127.0.0.1 http://www.b.scorecardreseach.com 127.0.0.1 beacon.scorecardresearch.com 127.0.0.1 http://www.beacon.scorecardresearch.com 127.0.0.1 sb.scorecardresearch.com.edgekey.net 127.0.0.1 http://www.sb.scorecardresearch.com.edgekey.net 127.0.0.1 b.scorecardresearch.com.edgesuite.net 127.0.0.1 http://www.b.scorecardresearch.com.edgesuite.net 127.0.0.1 sb.scorecardresearch.com 127.0.0.1 http://www.sb.scorecardresearch.com 127.0.0.1 edgesuite.net 127.0.0.1 http://www.edgesuite.net The hosts file can be found in the following places. For Windows 9x(98 or older) and ME "C:\Windows\hosts" For NT, Win2K and XP use "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" or "C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" For Windows 7 and Vista use "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\" or "%systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\" You may have to use Notepad and "Run as Administrator" The method of editing the hosts file isnt for everyone, so be sure of what you are doing before doing it. If you continue to try this DO NOT delete anything thats already in the HOSTS file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjc0961 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 Ive only had the popup once and never seen it again. But after a quick google search you can add the following to the HOSTS file on your computer (PC Only?) By adding the following to your hosts file, it should direct any request to the scorecardresearch site back to your own computer. So it dont connect to anything. This should also work for any other sites that you want to add, but be warned it might impact some other sites if you go blocking every ad network this way. Also i found suggested to put the following domains without the 127.0.0.1 part into the blocked sites settings under internet options on your browser might work for some. The hosts file can be found in the following places. For Windows 9x(98 or older) and ME "C:\Windows\hosts" For NT, Win2K and XP use "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" or "C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" For Windows 7 and Vista use "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\" or "%systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\" You may have to use Notepad and "Run as Administrator" The method of editing the hosts file isnt for everyone, so be sure of what you are doing before doing it. If you continue to try this DO NOT delete anything thats already in the HOSTS file.http://runescape.salmoneus.net/forums/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif I think I'd rather just see if they can remove it from the site instead. That way I don't accidentally mess up my computer and then nobody has to deal with it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel_Zorro Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I had the Scorecard research popup too. I didn't realize it came from this site. I had VGChartz.com open at the same time, so I assumed it came from there, since I'm used to VGChartz pushing out viruses and other assorted crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoSe Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 http://runescape.salmoneus.net/forums/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif I think I'd rather just see if they can remove it from the site instead. That way I don't accidentally mess up my computer and then nobody has to deal with it anymore. The thing is it might not be from this site itself. The beacon and cookies can be placed from another site, and the cookies that are placed are tracking cookies. If you visit a site for the first time, or after clearing cookies, the scorecard cookie might see it as a new site and trigger the java file stored on your computer. Even using the opt out on the scorecard site itself sets a new cookie on your computer that can be erased and you will have to do the whole thing again. My warning about the hosts file is just so people dont change anything that was already set by other software such as antivirus software. In most cases its just a sample file placed there by microsoft to show how you can use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsen77 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Take a screenshot and we can remove it. I'll echo what Minty said. As much information that can be provided will get this removed as quickly as possible. Screenshots are good, but they are just the start. What's the site URL? What is the ad for? What country are members from that see the ad? That kind of stuff. The more details that we have, the quicker we can remove the ad. Please PM it to me so that I don't miss it and can quickly pass it on to Webb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjc0961 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 I'll echo what Minty said. As much information that can be provided will get this removed as quickly as possible. Screenshots are good, but they are just the start. What's the site URL? What is the ad for? What country are members from that see the ad? That kind of stuff. The more details that we have, the quicker we can remove the ad. Please PM it to me so that I don't miss it and can quickly pass it on to Webb.Alright, thanks. I don't have anything more to add about this thing than I have already posted here, though. As I said, I have Adblock and ScriptNo running to block the scorecardresearch domain and that thing still popped up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirapwns Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) The ad came up on me too, but only once. I simply exited out of it and it hasn't come back. Yet. I'm in the USA. I'm using the newest version of Firefox. The screenshot that MJC had is exactly what it looked like for me. Edited August 22, 2011 by kirapwns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoSe Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 after modifying my google search i found a bit more on this. search your computer for beacon.js if its found delete it. A little more info i found is its embeded in alot of wordpress sites, heres a quote i found from wordpress support.. it's just used for some stats tracking by a company we work with called ComScore So i would assume if you are using "ComScore" for analytics or any type of traffic tracking they might be the culprit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjc0961 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 search your computer for beacon.js if its found delete it. I don't have that file. There was another cookie from those bastards in my cookies today though. What more do I need to do to stop them? Shouldn't an ad blocker and a script blocker be enough?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoSe Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) I don't have that file. There was another cookie from those bastards in my cookies today though. What more do I need to do to stop them? Shouldn't an ad blocker and a script blocker be enough?! I have tried a few times since reading this thread to get the popup but cant get it, so i cant tell you if this will work or not. In Firefox under Options, pick options click the privacy tab then click the exceptions button add scorecardresearch.com to the box and click block That should block the cookies from being planted on your computer again. Again i cant say for sure since i cant get the ad to show up, but by the meaning of the cookie exceptions it should be blocked. Just a temp work around hopefully to stop the annoyance till its figured out where its comming from. Edit: Ive never used that noscript plugin/addon but if you can put a url in the blacklist, this is the url for the js file thats said to trigger the cookies and popup http://b.scorecardresearch.com/beacon.js Edited August 22, 2011 by DoSe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfalc0n Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I have a Mac so I'm not virus worried. It is pretty darn annoying though. Happened to me on my first two posts (I'm new on the forums). I like in the UK. I'm sure someone can source it next time it comes up to them, I'll try to if it comes up for me. I assume its coming up for every member who posts or who are on for a while, would like to know if its purposely there as an ad for site funding or just an infection onto the servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjc0961 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) click the privacy tab then click the exceptions button add scorecardresearch.com to the box and click block That should block the cookies from being planted on your computer again.Alright, done (and I've deleted the existing cookie again). I'll browse around and see if it comes back again. Thanks for the tip. EDIT: Nope, it came back again already. Edited August 22, 2011 by mjc0961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfalc0n Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I've noticed now that I've switched from using Safari to Firefox that I no longer get it. Odd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirapwns Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Using the most updated version of Firefox, I just got another ScoreCard research one. I also got one last night (I PM'd the image to Olsen) but it wasn't scorecard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowrider50 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Not even adblockplus does anything against this stupid malware spam! i have AVG anti virus and im still getting this as well??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjfan97 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I get this occasionally aswell. Just last night it popped out of nowhere, I clicked the 'X' sign and scanned my computer for viruses with Norton Security but it didn't say there where any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarGate55555 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 i found this from a friend download it from cnet.com its called ccleaner by piriform it is very good in deleting the cookies/cache and registry keys to make your computer run more smoothly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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