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PA can do nothing about it until the owner (M@X) takes action -- which he has not.  In the meantime, you can protect yourself from these annoying redirects and possible future intrusions by doing the following:

1) Install NoScript, a free extension/add-on for your browser. (I use it in Firefox).
2) Open NoScript and add the websites: "https://new2sportnews.com", and "https://advertising-cdn.com".
3) Mark them both as "Untrusted".
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^ Not to my knowledge, but then I tried but hadn't managed to contact the webmaster who deals with such things. I would suggest not using Chrome under the circumstances if one can. I have no problems with Opera and Firefox (suggest using with NoScript) seems to work well too. Seems fine on Safari. I don't have that issue on Chrome actually either, maybe due to my settings and add-ons, and maybe location/ service provider....

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PA was working fine for me on chrome up until yesterday but I’m now getting the same issues as above with ‘too many redirects’. Works on my phone though.

Is anything being done about it?
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Originally posted by tszirmay tszirmay wrote:

I can access PA on my PC but not on my MAC (three days now) as its says to me: too many redirects and I tried everything (clear data, cookies etc.…) It seems its on the PA side. Please advise

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The problem, as I noted on another thread, is that PA has been hacked. Basically, the hackers injected code into several PA webpages that run a script on a bogus website. That script, in turn, tries to run another script on yet another bogus website which tries to inject code into your computer for presumably malicious purposes. Your computer/browser is catching these redirects and/or download attempts.

You can read my analysis here: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=129492&PID=6043806#6043806

Because the PA admins/owners have done nothing to rectify this situation, I've had to install the app "NoScript" on my Firefox browser to prevent only the bad scripts from running, while allowing the good scripts.
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I can access PA on my PC but not on my MAC (three days now) as its says to me: too many redirects and I tried everything (clear data, cookies etc.…) It seems its on the PA side. Please advise

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No one has ever suggested it is a Chrome issue. It’s obviously a PA issue, but the point is that no other browser seems to be reacting to the issue the way Chrome seems to be. Also Norton. That various software are reacting to the issue, does not mean anyone thinks they are the issue.

But while there is an issue, until such time as Max is able to do something, the obvious temporary solution is to not use Chrome. That’s all I said. Not that Chrome is the problem,
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Definitely a PA issue not chrome....not good that the 'owner' is missing in action....the one responsible for the site should ck in regularly so these things don't happen.
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I run Firefox and Norton -- so the problem isn't restricted to Chrome. Norton flagged the repeated attempts as an intrusion. Maybe they manifest as repeated redirects on other browsers.

On my platform, Norton identified the culprit as https://advertising-cdn.com with an IP address of 5.42.199.45 which Progaardvark traced to Russia (see previous msg in this thread).

A thread on Twitter also identifies an intrusion problem with advertising-cdn.com here: https://twitter.com/unmaskparasites/status/1356376342686666753

This problem only happens on PA, so I doubt it's an infection on my PC.

Hopefully, M@x will get this sorted out soon.
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M@x may be able to fix the issue, I tried to contact him before about something else recently, just by PM, without success (luckily that was an issue that could be corrected without him and a collab did). This is something that M@x or Graphix if he's still around, or some hired person perhaps, would have to correct. We forum collabs are but humble servants of the mighty webmaster and owner and are here at his grace and mercy. He holds the fate of this site in His hands.

As Nick mentioned, one could try another web browser if you didn't try that already. I use Opera and moved to it at first because I had issues with this forum using another browser, and I just don't like Chrome. Also the right add-ons can help, methinks. Also cleaning one's cache does sometimes help. I do wish we could moved to https, but apparently it is not at all easy with this primitive site.

There have been lots of issues and errors of late.
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I suspect a lot of the problem may come down to the fact that PA has never moved from http to https, and that alone may increasingly flag it as suspect as brewers and antivirus upgrade and warn users from accessing domains that are not https. 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Originally posted by nick_h_nz nick_h_nz wrote:

If it’s an issue with Chrome, it would seem the simplest temporary solution would be to use a different browser, until such time the issue is addressed/fixed? Not ideal, perhaps, if Chrome is a preferred browser, but surely better than nothing?


I use Chrome on my laptop and have been having no issues whatsoever, neither with Safari on the iPad.

A couple of people mentioned Norton - could it be anything to do with that? I use Mr Mac and Fee and have no problems flagged up by that.
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If it’s an issue with Chrome, it would seem the simplest temporary solution would be to use a different browser, until such time the issue is addressed/fixed? Not ideal, perhaps, if Chrome is a preferred browser, but surely better than nothing?
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I'm installed Opera on my tablet to get access back.
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It's to the point I can 't ev en post a reply here....was going to send pm to Logan But it won't let me...sadly until this is fixed....I'm gone from PA indefinitely....but it seems no one can fix this issue .....I guess another prog site is in order.
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It does seem to be a Google chrome issue for me also...did start just 2 days ago
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There have been lots of problems, but I have not managed to connect with M@x.

Edited by Logan - August 22 2022 at 10:22
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I am having the same redirect issue on my Android phone if I use Chrome. If I use the Internet browser from Samsung, I can get in. No problems on my laptop. Problem started on Saturday.
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I've been having the same problem on my tablet, cleared all the cookies, restarted, still nothing. I cannot access the site on my tablet any more.
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Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Wrong thread,,.....my apologies but I have been having trouble posting for several days and  this box was active for a reply. I am having trouble loading pages and when they load many aspects are missing like being able to even post.
A window says try clearing your cookies but this is the only board I have problems with.
I restarted my computer several times and logged in again but it only works some of the time....what's going on?
I'm experiencing the same issue on my tablet and mobile (both Android OS). The error message says 'too many redirects' and suggests clearing cookies, but that doesn't seem to work. I have been able to log on via my laptop today.
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Wrong thread,,.....my apologies but I have been having trouble posting for several days and  this box was active for a reply. I am having trouble loading pages and when they load many aspects are missing like being able to even post.
A window says try clearing your cookies but this is the only board I have problems with.
I restarted my computer several times and logged in again but it only works some of the time....what's going on?
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