Ask What measures are being used to prevent IGN popups from redirecting to scam sites?

[Brajet]

I'm on mobile (iPhone X, Browser is Safari) and have noticed that on IGN, if I am on any page for too long, the browser redirects to a Norton scam site. I have only encountered this issue on IGN and Fextralife's wiki, but none of the other sites I use.

I much prefer IGNs guides over Fextra's, but now neither are usable for me because within 15-30 seconds I get sent to a scam/virus phishing site. I know I'm not the only person with this issue. Is this being looked into?

 

[Anthony Joshua]

I'm on mobile (iPhone X, Browser is Safari) and have noticed that on IGN, if I am on any page for too long, the browser redirects to a Norton scam site. I have only encountered this issue on IGN and Fextralife's wiki, but none of the other sites I use.

I much prefer IGNs guides over Fextra's, but now neither are usable for me because within 15-30 seconds I get sent to a scam/virus phishing site. I know I'm not the only person with this issue. Is this being looked into?

This problem happens more often than people think, especially with mobile Safari. Many sites rely on third-party ad networks, and even big sites can accidentally serve ads that redirect users to unsafe pages. Some measures are in place, like ad monitoring and fraud detection, but it's not perfect. Personally, I now use a strong ad blocker on mobile and clear cookies regularly. It's annoying that the websites themselves can't always prevent it, but at least these steps help minimize the risk of being sent to scam sites.

 

[Felix😎]

IGN likely uses a combination of ad filtering, malware scanning, and partnerships with reputable ad platforms to prevent scam redirects. They may rely on real-time monitoring to catch bad ads before they affect users. Regular updates to their website's security settings also help block harmful redirects. Feedback from users plays a big role too, as it helps them identify and eliminate problematic ads fast.