Is Adfoc.us safe?

[PulseBeat_02]

Hi, I was wondering if Adfoc.us is safe. I head you can make some pretty good money from views and downloads for this site, but I also have heard that many people called this website a scam, because the company isn't paying for the links.

[Billy Playz]

Adfocus can be dangerous as you do not see the file until you download it, it uses ads that can not be relevant (leading to 18+ ads being shown to young children) and many people use this to make money off of other peoples hard work.

[DavidM]

  On 3/4/2019 at 4:52 PM, PulseBeat_02 said:

Hi, I was wondering if Adfoc.us is safe.

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Yes, it is, as long as you don't click on the ads (which the owner of the file has no control over).

 

  On 3/4/2019 at 5:29 PM, Billy Playz said:

(leading to 18+ ads being shown to young children

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LexManos already informed adfoc about this situation, but has no direct control over it. Welcome to the internet.

[LexManos]

  On 3/4/2019 at 6:00 PM, DavidM said:

LexManos already informed adfoc about this situation, but has no direct control over it. Welcome to the internet.

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The advertiser that was caught doing that has been banned from the entire Adfocus network.

We do not take those things lightly.

 

But back on to point, All ad services have risk. Ads always have risk. Adfocus is used by Forge as it is the most responsive and responsible about any issues that arise.

It contains the least malicious things as far as we can tell.

Obviously you'll still get ads with download buttons for "Software managers" that's just the nature of the beast.

 

If you don't like Adfocus on Forge. Consider supporting us on Patron. Until then, bills need to be paid.

[JModder99]

About the ads, are they broken or slow to load? I don't see any ads and my browser is not blocking them(tried with 3 different) although my speed is limited to ~128kbps so that may be the problem...

[Hcdfoxy]

I don't feel safe using the site. Even though chrome doesn't need an update, instead of showing me the download link for forge 1.14.4 like I've been trying to get, it takes me to a page saying chrome *might* be outdated and pops up a small window asking me to accept or decline an update download. anything I've read to help find a direct link to the forge installer is outdated or unsafe.

 

i will get myself a second malware security application just in case, cause I'd like to mod mc 1.14.4.

 

Edit: Ok, i did a lot more inspecting and due to how oblivious i was i missed a skip ad button that was at the very top right of my screen. clicking it gave me the direct download. the update popup was an ad.

Edited April 16, 2020 by Hcdfoxy
misinformation, problem resolved

[ThatOneWeirdMan690]

  On 3/4/2019 at 4:52 PM, PulseBeat_02 said:

Hi, I was wondering if Adfoc.us is safe. I head you can make some pretty good money from views and downloads for this site, but I also have heard that many people called this website a scam, because the company isn't paying for the links.

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for minecraft forge and optifine, it is 100% safe and all you have to do is press skip at the top right after 6 seconds and it will download

[PulseBeat_02]

This thread is pretty old, and I don't know why we are necroing it. I think the conclusion is that adfoc.us is very safe as long as you don't click on the ads and press skip on the top right corner. If a mod could close the thread they are more than welcome to.

Edited August 22, 2020 by PulseBeat_02