Flightsim.to hacked?

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ftl818

SOH-CM-2024
Since yesterday, when I try to download a file I get a new popup screen. Downloads are now impossible. Is this a hack or the lastest attempt to force a premium account?

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It's their ongoing attempt for people to either accept their adds and cookies or switch over to a premium account.

Priller
 
Hi Priller,

I attepted their ads but this does not make any difference. I use no add blocker for the site but the problem remains. What now?
 
That is very strange. Like you, I'm a Dutch speaker. You're from the Netherlands. I'm from Belgium. I have no issues whatsoever and I do use an add blocker.

What browser and security are you using?

Priller
 
Try another browser like Edge or Firefox and see what gives.

I've just downloaded quite a few things from flightsim.to without issues.

Priller
 
Before trying that, give this a try: open the command prompt with elevated rights, i.e. type CMD in the search field of the task bar, when the command prompt is shown, click on "run as administrator".

In the command prompt type ipconfig /flushdns and hit enter

Reboot your machine and try again with different browsers.

Priller
 
ftl818 said:
Problem found and solved, it was Malwarebyte safe browsing.
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This is why I rely on Windows Defender and Ghostery ad blocker, then watch where I click. All these third party packages do is slow down your 'puter and screw up your life with false positives.
 
Windows Defender plus Ghostery and uBlock Origin on MS Edge works for me - you can easily "whitelist" the sites you visit regularly on either one (sometimes both) and it's well worth it for the peace of mind, plus:
I use MS Edge for the MS Rewards I get just for using it - the points can be exchanged for MS or Xbox credits, both of which I can spend in MSFS Marketplace. You can't beat getting FREE STUFF just for using a web browser!
 
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