how do i handle hacker ads linking to my site?

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  phillypepper2011 · Member · Jun 1, 2012 at 5:42 pm

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  while reviewing my stats page, found that an ad hacker attached its link onto my blog somewhere. what should i do?
  Blog url: http://authenticphiladelphia.wordpress.com/

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  bryanvillarin · Staff · Jun 1, 2012 at 6:48 pm

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  Hi,

  Can you upload a full, uncropped screenshot image to your Media Library where you’re seeing this?

  Also, if you try a different browser, such as Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome, do you see the same thing?

  Thanks!

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  phillypepper2011 · Member · Jun 2, 2012 at 3:33 am

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  Let me reword what I’m asking…
  On my stats page, under “Clicks…your visitors clicked these links on your site”…is this:
  URL ads.mopub.com/m/aclk?c=agitb3B1Y1pbmNyNQsCE… (etc.) the highlighted link is very long. Only one hit is recorded.
  I don’t see this ad on any of my posts…I’m wondering where/how the link is attached. Is it something to worry about?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Jun 2, 2012 at 5:21 am

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  Ah, that is one of the ads.

  To support the service (and keep free features free), we sometimes run advertisements, and the agreement for this has been in our terms of service since 2006.

  We try hard to only run them in limited places. If you would like to completely eliminate ads from appearing on your blog, we offer the No-Ads Upgrade: http://en.support.wordpress.com/no-ads/