Chip Anderson

Browser Extensions May Be Inserting Ads Into Our Pages

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Recently we've gotten an up-tick in the number of paying members reporting that they are seeing ads on our website even though they are logged in to our website.  That is a problem because our website is designed so that paying members who are logged in should not see ads on our charting pages.  So where are these ads coming from?

A strong possibility is that they are coming from a plug-in/extension that the user added to their browser at some point in the past.  This morning I found a good article that explains exactly what is going on.  Here is the link:

http://lifehacker.com/many-browser-extensions-have-become-adware-or-malware-1505117457

I recommend that everyone read that article and re-evaluate all browser plug-ins that you have installed in light of this new issue.

- Chip

Chip Anderson
About the author: is the founder and president of StockCharts.com. He founded the company after working as a Windows developer and corporate consultant at Microsoft from 1987 to 1997. In this blog, Chip shares his tips and tricks on how to maximize the tools and resources available at StockCharts.com, and provides updates about new features or additions to the site. Learn More
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