Has Nation Thai news site been hijacked?

[keeniau96]

I usually look at both english language Thai sites every morning: BKK Post and Nationmultimedia (and of course TV). This morning the nationmultimedia site comes up and in less than a second is replaced by something called Bluehost which appears to be advert for web hosting service. This happens repeatedly on both Chrome and Firefox. Using Linux Mint 16, have made no changes in computer in past several weeks.

[Lite Beer]

Happening here as well.

Although now seems to be ok

[keeniau96]

Yes, OK now. Hijacking in action, says something about that site's security.

[impulse]

...says something about that site's security.

Too....many....ideas....

That could be fun. Probably earn a Red Passport stamp. But fun.

[Nomad97]

I noticed the same yesterday. Went back to the website later and all ok.

[jacky54]

notthenation is a better read

[wandasloan]

Yes, OK now. Hijacking in action, says something about that site's security.

Bluehost is a real company, and does not hijack sites. It might be lousy advertising control by the Nation, or it may be you didn't notice that (just like the Bangkok Post) an advert takes over the page you are viewing until you dismiss it - click the X or click beside the advert of something of the sort. This time of advertising is common. Another possibility is your ad-blocker and/or popup blocker isn't working as you wish it. There are other possibilities.

The one thing you are not seeing at the Nation site is Bluehost hijacking the site, because there's no such thing.

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Edited July 6, 2014 by wandasloan