Ads in the forum???? - Page 2

mtosev · Nov 22, 2012, 03:24 PM

probably only geo location ads.
it would be stupid to show US only offers and other stuff for ppl in europe and elsewhere so some ads use geo location

Jstn7477 · Nov 22, 2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Panther

I'm a tad confused.

One of the ads I was seeing was that of a well-known local computer store here. It's actually an international franchise.

Does this mean that this computer store is paying a hacker to promote his business on the internet?

Nah, the ads that were injected probably have a location feature that detects which region you reside in and serves you ads based on that.

de.das.dude · Nov 22, 2012, 03:25 PM

no they are just paying a normal ad service. and the hacker was making money off it. it was an add banner.

trickson · Nov 22, 2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by W1zzard

TPU got hacked, logins are disabled for now. We need to reset all passwords. Patience.

Why can't we as smart as you all are here find this ass and hack "him" as well. Flood his ISP till they cancel his internet service!

Black Panther · Nov 22, 2012, 03:30 PM

OK so business A is paying business B to make legit ads by geo-locator.

Person C hacks websites to make them show the ads of B.

So B is paying C ?

W1zzard · Nov 22, 2012, 03:31 PM

these ads were provided by google

companies sign up with google to run ads on google search and websites showing google adsense

trickson · Nov 22, 2012, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Panther

OK so business A is paying business B to make legit ads by geo-locator.

Person C hacks websites to make them show the ads of B.

So B is paying C ?

So lets put Techpoweups name to the test and take A, B and c out for GOOD!

Black Panther · Nov 22, 2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

these ads were provided by google

companies sign up with google to run ads on google search and websites showing google adsense

Yes but who is paying the hacker?

W1zzard · Nov 22, 2012, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Panther

Yes but who is paying the hacker?

company pays google, google keeps its cut, google pays hacker

trickson · Nov 22, 2012, 04:11 PM

Is there any way to find out who hacked TPU? Do you know any thing at all other than what they got?

LAN_deRf_HA · Nov 22, 2012, 05:57 PM

If the ads were from google and google pays this person then could google determine who it is? I think they have awareness of what websites their ads are placed on.

D007 · Nov 22, 2012, 06:23 PM

Ps: Malware bytes just found 22 infections on my pc.. Might be a good idea to check ^^.
yes they were injection ads.

micropage7 · Nov 23, 2012, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

TPU got hacked, logins are disabled for now. We need to reset all passwords. Patience.

thanks for rapid action, thats kinda makes me angry

if i know the person who hacked TPU im gonna break their neck

DannibusX · Nov 23, 2012, 09:58 AM

Sorry to hear TPU got hacked. I find no fault with TPU or its staff though. My PW for TPU/GN are unique from any other web based BS anyways.

(I bet it was Trickson)

lyndonguitar · Nov 23, 2012, 10:03 AM

damn, so this is why i cant login yesterday, thought i was hacked or something lol

Nov 22, 2012, 03:24 PM	#26
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Nov 22, 2012, 03:25 PM	#28
de.das.dude Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wild Wild East Posts: 4,532 (4.23/day) Thanks: 2,310 Thanked 1,327 Times in 908 Posts System Specs	no they are just paying a normal ad service. and the hacker was making money off it. it was an add banner. __________________ my wallet isnt hashwell compatiple sad face

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Nov 22, 2012, 03:30 PM	#30
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Nov 22, 2012, 03:31 PM	#31
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Nov 22, 2012, 04:11 PM	#35
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Nov 23, 2012, 10:03 AM	#40
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