Man or animation popping in website

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a web effect where a man appears on the screen, engaging users in conversation without being a video. Participants explore the nature of this effect, its potential implications, and related concerns about website safety.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes an experience with a man popping out on a website, seeking to identify the effect.
  • Some participants suggest it could be a popup ad, while others clarify it is not a traditional window opening.
  • Concerns are raised about potential scareware or malware associated with the website in question.
  • Another participant identifies the effect as a flash video embedded as a transparent player.
  • There is mention of a specific website (www.theicebreaker.com) where this effect occurs, with some participants expressing reluctance to click the link due to safety concerns.
  • A later reply references a wiki page about video spokespersons, suggesting a possible source for the effect.
  • Participants discuss the importance of using tools like NoScript and AdBlocker to mitigate risks associated with such web effects.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the nature of the effect, with some believing it to be a flash video while others suggest it could be a simple scroll ad or a popup ad. There is no consensus on the safety of the website or the potential risks involved.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various assumptions about the website's content and the nature of the effect, but these assumptions remain unresolved. The discussion also touches on the potential for malware, but no definitive claims are made regarding the safety of the website.

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I was going through a website and a man popped out from side in screen. What is this effect called generally? The man stopped talking when I clicked on him but it was not a video. Anybody has gone through this effect?
 
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A popup ad?
 
Raghav Gupta said:
I was going through a website and a man popped out from side in screen. What is this effect called generally? The man stopped talking when I clicked on him but it was not a video. Anybody has gone through this effect?
What was the website?
 
Borg said:
A popup ad?
No,it was not a window opening.
StevieTNZ said:
What was the website?
www.theicebreaker.com
Wait for some time and a man will appear in middle.
 
Raghav Gupta said:
No,it was not a window opening.

www.theicebreaker.com
Wait for some time and a man will appear in middle.

:eek: Heck no, I'm not going to click that link...

It could be that your PC is infected with some sort of scareware and may not really be connected to that particular website.
 
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It's a clothing store with a http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip/107.182.229.178 in Utah. The only man in the page was a simple scroll ad. Nothing pops up otherwise.
 
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Fervent Freyja said:
:eek: Heck no, I'm not going to click that link...
As you wish.
Fervent Freyja said:
It could be that your PC is infected with some sort of scareware and may not really be connected to that particular website.
Nope.
Borg said:
It's a clothing store with a http://whatismyipaddress.com/ip/107.182.229.178 in Utah. The only man in the page was a simple scroll ad.
Not a clothing store and not a simple scroll ad. Did you open the link?
Pepper Mint said:
It's a flash video embedded as a transparent player.
Yeah, thanks. I was looking for that.
Found on wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_spokesperson
 
Raghav Gupta said:
Not a clothing store and not a simple scroll ad. Did you open the link?
Yes, my mistake. I double checked and the page that I went to earlier this morning was icebreaker.com instead of theicebreaker.com.
 
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A good lesson is why you should run NoScript, AdBlocker and disable flash.

Sure it was just a flash of a pooping man, but it could've just as easily been an exploit kit using one of the many flash vulnerabilities.
 
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cpscdave said:
[...] Sure it was just a flash of a pooping man, [...]

Well, the video didn't technically show the man pooping, per-se. :eek: :biggrin:

But yeah, if you're sick of the unnecessarily bandwidth and annoyance that some ads take, then disabling flash and scripts might not be a bad idea. They probably won't harm your computer though, if your browsers are up to date (this neglects zero-day malware though).
 
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Poopup ads, anyone? :-p
 
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jtbell said:
Poopup ads, anyone? :-p
o:)
 

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