Totally annoying: Comcast's open Wi-Fi hotspots inject ads into your browser
Comcast is giving users a very good reason to demand an HTTPS connection on every site they visit. The Internet service provider has started injecting ads for its services on websites where you wouldn't normally see them when you're using an Xfinity public Wi-Fi hotspot.
Imagine, for example, you were browsing your favorite news site when suddenly a pop-up from Comcast appears at the bottom of your displaya behavior you'd never experienced on that site before. That's exactly what happened to former Wired editor Ryan Singel when he connected to a Comcast Xfinity hotspot earlier in September.
It appears Comcast has actually been doing this for months, but the program only recently came to light after a report by Ars Technica.
The injections can either be an alert to let users know they are connected to a Comcast hotspot, or inserted ads to promote Comcast's Xfinity mobile apps, a Comcast spokesperson told Ars. Comcast was not available for comment at this writing.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2604422/comcasts-open-wi-fi-hotspots-inject-ads-into-your-browser.html
Hey, Comcast ... STOP IT!
hobbit709
(41,694 posts)Auggie
(31,207 posts)dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Firefox add on.
I use ghostry and Ad-Block
AND
Flash Block.
All Mozilla add ons.
Faster page loading.
ChromeFoundry
(3,270 posts)may just be the way to go. I'm already using a socks 5 proxy for some transient activities and the performance is outstanding. Most of the VPN providers offer compatibility for routers running DD-WRT and Tomato, as well as connectivity for your mobile devices when connected to public WiFi networks.
Anyone using a VPN service for all of their traffic?
Auggie
(31,207 posts)and I'm going to complain QUITE VOCALLY.
ChromeFoundry
(3,270 posts)BTGuard and switched to TorGuard which (in my opinion) offers much better customer service and better speeds. But, in fairness, I have only used Socks 5 Proxy services and cannot speak for their VPN offerings.
Hopeful that others will offer their experiences so that others that are shopping for a private VPN will have something to reference.