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mixsonci 04-11-2016 09:49 PM

TOTV and WiFi problem
 
I cannot access TOTV using WiFi on either my iPhone or my desk top, it automatically sends me to a different site. However, I can access it on my iPhone if I shut the wifi off and use LTE.
I have no problem using wifi with any other website. Any ideas?

goodtimesintv 04-11-2016 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mixsonci (Post 1211437)
I cannot access TOTV using WiFi on either my iPhone or my desk top, it automatically sends me to a different site. However, I can access it on my iPhone if I shut the wifi off and use LTE.
I have no problem using wifi with any other website. Any ideas?

I could not get onto this site this evening with about 10 tries over a 10 minute period, and it was with my iPhone, away from home.

It first went to a small pop-up window saying something like "Congratulations! Apple wants to you know....". Then after disposing of that, everytime I tried to go to TOTV, the URL was converted to ww2.talkofthevillages.com and it kept saying "site not available". I retyped the ww2 to www. in the front, but it kept converting even when I shut down the browser, opened it with a new window, and typed in the correct address.

Later, I got on just like always. Not sure why that was but if it happened to others, admin ought to know.

mixsonci 04-11-2016 10:26 PM

I got the same congratulations website and a couple of others, but it's been going on for over 2 days now

Taltarzac725 04-12-2016 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mixsonci (Post 1211446)
I got the same congratulations website and a couple of others, but it's been going on for over 2 days now

Same thing with my Microsoft Windows 7 Google Chrome computer at 6:30 AM this morning.

Prism Century Link has a spoofer phisher targeting TalkoftheVillages users. Contact whatever your Internet Service provider is as they seem to be the source of this remote virus.

Bosoxfan 04-12-2016 12:00 PM

Just curious are you all using Century Link?

mixsonci 04-12-2016 12:44 PM

I have century link Prism and will check with them when I get home later today

claricecolin 04-12-2016 01:21 PM

This is first time in two days I have been able to get on totv. I too have centurylink. I didn't think to turn off WiFi and try on phone. Am at b&n and got on. So must be centurylink will contact them.

TOTV Team 04-12-2016 01:23 PM

We have found that Centurylink users seem to be having an issue and we have been working on this.

Bosoxfan 04-12-2016 01:43 PM

I have a Century Link tech here now and he's offering a temporary fix.He says they're working on a permanent solution. I opted to leave it as is because the temporary fix could effect other browsing capabilities

Taltarzac725 04-12-2016 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan (Post 1211693)
I have a Century Link tech here now and he's offering a temporary fix.He says they're working on a permanent solution. I opted to leave it as is because the temporary fix could effect other browsing capabilities

Thanks for posting that. I sent Prism Century Link an e-mail yesterday but they have not replied. This was about the phishing/spoofing of TOTV by some remote viruses.

Chi-Town 04-12-2016 03:57 PM

I have CenturyLink without Prism and have the same situation. With LTE no problem, but my desktops and tablet are WiFi. Tapatalk app is also affected.

ureout 04-12-2016 04:00 PM

its been 2 days since I could get on same problems as everyone else....I was able to get on with my cell phone "IF" I shut off the Wi-Fi....I also have centuy link for wifi

justjim 04-12-2016 04:02 PM

Just read on a neighborhood site that TOTV has been "hacked". Whatever that means? We are on Brighthouse wi-fi and currently not having these problems that some TOTV posters are having or perhaps had in the past few days.

shumbapie 04-12-2016 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 (Post 1211480)
Same thing with my Microsoft Windows 7 Google Chrome computer at 6:30 AM this morning.

Prism Century Link has a spoofer phisher targeting TalkoftheVillages users. Contact whatever your Internet Service provider is as they seem to be the source of this remote virus.

I too am having this problem. I have two Windows 7 machines and have had the problem with Chrome, Firefox and IE. I am a Prism/Centurylink user.

I went to Eisenhower Rec center and logged in using WiFi to TOV no problem. I went home and tried my Android phone attached to Wifi and got in no problem. After reading this thread on my phone I plugged into the router with a cable and I am now on TOV. Prior to reading this thread I spent over an hour on the phone with Prism/Centurylink. The networking folks said there was no internet problem and shuffled me over to the PC folks. They tried to sell me a service to clean" my computer. (I already did system restores on both systems, ran virus checkers and reset my router) I guess I'll call them again tomorrow when have more time. Hopefully they will know more about this problem. The problem is definitely a browser redirect with a phishing scam.

essy627 04-12-2016 04:37 PM

I am having the same problem what's going on with Talk of the villages classifieds


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