Not sure if Bug - Malware on Forum?

[Zeito]

Not sure if a bug or just my machine - though i'm on my work laptop and it's not usually one for getting malware.

I keep seeing 'links' like this 

in threads with random words linked. Seeing it in multiple browsers, and its the same words linked in the thread.

Scan by malwarebytes didn't find anything on my end. Can anyone else see these? Thread I see this one in: 



Edit: I'm also seeing these on my phone. @Wilcoyou might have something serving ads here on the forum, or 'promoted links'. 

DONT CLICK THESE IF YOU SEE THEM

 

[Samatlewis]

I see it on the comment you have screenshotted! (iPhone safari)

 

[Zeito]

I see it on the comment you have screenshotted! (iPhone safari)

but only on the quote, not the original post? I've seen a GOOD few of these this evening.

Thank god it's not me. I'd be actually embarrassed if i got malware on MY computer. Let alone my work one.

 

[Samatlewis]

but only on the quote, not the original post? I've seen a GOOD few of these this evening.

Only on the quote!

Is it bad I really wanna click it?...

 

[Zeito]

Only on the quote!

Is it bad I really wanna click it?...

dont do it. It could link to an exploit or anything. This is how you get cryptolocker

 

[Vaffla]

Investigating. Do not click on links if you're unsure.

 

[Zeito]

Investigating. Do not click on links if you're unsure.

I want a gold star or a Well Done sticker if this turns out nefarious. <3

 

[Vaffla]

@ZeitoCould you PM me a pastebin of the page source please when you view the page

 

[Zeito]

@ZeitoCould you PM me a pastebin of the page source please when you view the page

sure thing Vaffla

 

[Vaffla]

Ok, it isn't a forum issue, appears to be malware on your machine. Use something like adwcleaner and do some Google searches on removing it. Will PM you some additional information.

 

[Zeito]

Ok, it isn't a forum issue, appears to be malware on your machine. Use something like adwcleaner and do some Google searches on removing it. Will PM you some additional information.

Replied to your pm - doesnt make sense why my phone also sees the link, as does Samatlewis, on a different phone, on a different platform. IOS vs Android.

 

[Vaffla]

My apologies, a small mix up, I thought you done the original post. Anyway, it was the original poster who had the malware, not you guys. Will message him now to get it fixed. Thanks for noticing.