Possible malware in gc ads

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  1. clueless1

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    It's just happened again. It is definitely the ads because I wasn't even doing anything this time. As far as I can see, the ads are the only content that automatically updates so for it to happen after a period of not even reading it, it must be the ads.

    Still only happens on GC.
     
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    Don't know if this helps but some screenshots of the latest message -

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      I don't know anything about smart phones and very little about computers but those look like Spam or Phishing attacks. :noidea: Maybe @Webmaster should see your screenshots.
       
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      Thanks for the screenshots, it helps when I have to contact Google, if I have something I can send over.
       
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      No worries, hope it gets sorted. I'll add any more that crop up
       
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      It's just happened again .

      This time, it tried to go to a different page.

      T dot mobileadstracker dot com / click.

      Obviously I've spelled it out rather than posting a link, because the link is malicious. I just thought it might be useful when flogging the dead horse that is trying to get Google to do anything .
       
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