iPhone, while on DU only, I get a scam ad that takes over the page

[oregonjen]

It says,

Dear Apple user,
Todays date

Congratulations Apple user! Every (insert day of the week), we randomly select a few lucky users, and today it’s you!

Click OK to answer our questions and complete the survey to get your $1000 PayPal gift card.



How in the world do I get rid of this? I haven’t clicked on OK at all and it keeps appearing only when I’m surfing DU, not on any other site. I’ve restarted my phone several times, to no avail. Help much appreciated!

[Sanity Claws]

1. Are you logged in?

If not, maybe logging into DU might help.
I hate those ads too.

[oregonjen]

2. Yes, I'm logged in.

So frustrating. It takes over and will not let me read DU.

[EarlG]

3. It's not you

It's a rogue ad that our ad provider is apparently having a lot of trouble getting rid of. I have been on their case again today about it. Unfortunately there's not much you can do if you experience it at the moment... we're working on it.

[oregonjen]

6. Good to know! Thank you for the info

It’s darned irritating, but knowing it’s not my phone, then I’ll be patient for it to be resolved.
Thanks again, EarlG!

[blm]

7. 🤞🏽🤞🏽

[Tetrachloride]

4. Get Ka-Block from App Store

and reboot iphone as a bonus

For special bonus, clear “history and website data”. (this will cause all cookies to be erased and you will have to login again on DU and more)

[hedda_foil]

5. Once you've done the above, donate any amount to DU and get rid of ads altogether.

It's time to become a star member, Jen!

[oregonjen]

8. I was several years ago, but life gets in the way

Been a member of DU for almost 20 years! My post count doesn’t reflect it, though.

[NotASurfer]

9. Had something similar happen to me a few years back

This is what swatted it for me at the time. Hopefully matches what you see in current version of OS. Basically go completely offline, close every open Safari window, "kill" Safari, and clear all the history and websites.

I would also say turn off JavaScript as an extra layer, and install an ad blocker. Some people have good luck using a different browser. Malware doesn't make it easy.

Ok, instructions:

* Turn on airplane mode
* Open Safari
* Tap the overlapped squares in the lower right
* Close every page by tapping the "x" in the left upper corner of the page
* When there are no pages left press HOME (On an iPhone X series swipe up from the bottom edge) and wait a couple of seconds
* Double-press HOME (On an iPhone X series swipe up from the bottom edge and pause)
* Swipe up on the safari image to kill it (On an iPhone X series touch and hold Safari, then swipe up)
* Press HOME again (On
* an iPhone X series swipe up from the bottom edge)
* Go to Settings/Safari and tap "Clear History and Website data"
* Turn off Airplane mode

[oregonjen]

10. Thanks for the detailed help! Much appreciated!

[Clash City Rocker]

11. Have you tried a different browser?

I mainly use Chrome and I never get that message.