Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
13-05-2011, 19:45
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
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Originally Posted by craigj2k11
this thread was from 2009  |
It took him a while to work it out.... 
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13-05-2011, 19:47
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
Plus Zee had to locate the thread in archives so probably knew it was an old thread. 
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13-05-2011, 19:50
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
probably came from a google search, however when doing this, i always check the date first
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13-05-2011, 20:10
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
I expect this is the same as opendns redirect system that is used for failed lookups. So anyone not using VM's dns servers wouldnt be affected anyway.
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13-05-2011, 20:52
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
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probably came from a google search, however when doing this, i always check the date first |
Doesn't matter he got the help he needed.
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27-06-2012, 12:22
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
Note You will need to opt out again if you replace your modem, will apply to all computers on your internet connection.
To opt out go to:
https://my.virginmedia.com/advancederrorsearch/settings
I have just got a new modem from NTL / Virgin Media
I forgot all about NTL's url hijacking. 
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27-06-2012, 13:13
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
Way to resurrect a dead thread 
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27-06-2012, 14:00
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
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Originally Posted by tdadyslexia
Note You will need to opt out again if you replace your modem, will apply to all computers on your internet connection.
To opt out go to:
https://my.virginmedia.com/advancederrorsearch/settings
I have just got a new modem from NTL / Virgin Media
I forgot all about NTL's url hijacking. |
I check mine once a month to to make sure i have not been opted back in 
Its good to remind users about the ability to turn it off. To be honest it should be an OPT IN service instead of a OPT OUT service because it makes money for the supplier.
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27-06-2012, 14:59
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
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Originally Posted by carlwaring
Way to resurrect a dead thread |
Nothing wrong with that provided you have something new to add..besides pointing out it's an old thread.
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27-06-2012, 15:04
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
I was unaware of this until the thread was reopened. I checked and it seems that I am opted out. How often should one check? Presumably I'll be redirected to an ad laden page if it changes?
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27-06-2012, 16:54
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
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I check mine once a month to to make sure i have not been opted back in |
I think that is a good idea.
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Its good to remind users about the ability to turn it off. To be honest it should be an OPT IN service instead of a OPT OUT service because it makes money for the supplier.
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Yes it should be an OPT IN service, and yes it is good to remind users about the ability to turn it off.
See link above to opt out of NTL / Virgin Media's hijacking.
I now have the link Bookmarked.
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27-06-2012, 16:55
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
If you don't use VM DNS you never come across this problem anyway 
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27-06-2012, 16:56
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
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Originally Posted by Maggy J
Nothing wrong with that provided you have something new to add..besides pointing out it's an old thread. |
Agreed.
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28-06-2012, 16:16
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
opendns do the same.
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28-06-2012, 16:47
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Re: Virgin Media Hijack customers browser search options
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Originally Posted by Chrysalis
opendns do the same.
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Was that always the case? I remember using it years ago, but I can't remember them ever throwing up a search page, at least, not until recently.
Personally, I use Google's DNS IP's (8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4)
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