unwanted links in posts

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  rangewriter · Member · Dec 27, 2012 at 4:56 am

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  Strange new issue. I’m finding textual links in my blog posts that I did not put there. They look fishy. Orange with double lines beneath the words. When I click the link, my security program blocks the site.
  http://www.ilitili.com/favicon.ico

  I’m now seeing this strange links even in the WP Help and Support sections. Any idea what is going on?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  timethief · Member · Dec 27, 2012 at 5:03 am

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  They are not from WordPress.com. See here > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2012/09/14/bloggers-beware-of-adware/

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  rangewriter · Member · Dec 27, 2012 at 5:16 am

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  Thanks, timethief. I figured there was something fishy. This link looks helpful.

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  timethief · Member · Dec 27, 2012 at 5:17 am

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  You’re welcome.

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  rangewriter · Member · Dec 27, 2012 at 3:27 pm

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  I followed the advice in the link and presto. Problem solved.