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#315942 31-Aug-2024 20:24
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Is this a new thing?

 

Mouse-over on a link shows it normal, but clicking the link goes to go.skimresources.com, which I've got blocked





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  #3277586 31-Aug-2024 20:25
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We used this a few years back and I decided to try it again.

It will update links to stores with our affiliate code. Other links remain unchanged.




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  #3277587 31-Aug-2024 20:28
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Thanks, was wondering if this linux install got hacked or something.





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  #3473776 25-Mar-2026 21:53
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This happened to me today, first time ever. Never happened to me back in 2024. 

 

 

As @MadEngineer said, the link appears normal, but then on clicking the link, you get the above warning. Thankfully I can just click the direct link below again. Even in the page source it appears to be a generic <a> tag: <a rel="ugc noopener" href="https://legasea.co.nz/">https://legasea.co.nz/</a>

 

 





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  #3473777 25-Mar-2026 21:57
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As explained before, Skimlinks will rewrite links, adding affiliate codes so we can get a percentage of any sales.

 

Nothing evil. Some adblockers do their thing a s block it. If you click Proceed you land on the destination page. The only difference is our code being added.





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  #3481945 18-Apr-2026 14:59
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Just started getting this too (from the Apple TV link)

Generic Microsoft Edge error page that have no option to get past. Might be the Eero built-in ad blocker but cannot be bothered putting a whitelist in there so will navigate another way.

 

Hmmm… can't reach this page

 

Check if there is a typo in go.skimresources.com.

 

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN


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