Imagehost Problems, Imagebam, Imagevenue, PimpAndHost, PixHost, ImgBox etc

[aphex1973]

Originally Posted by moreteavicar

Got hit with ransomware in the Leigh Darby thread via Some image. (#99).
Closing the browser a couple of times seemed to sort it out. I then did a full scan and things seem OK.

Well, I'm guessing that you must have been viewing images from my post since I'm the only one that's used someimage in that thread. I've checked all of the images and I didn't find anything. In fact, I've never so much as had a pop-up from them. Weird.

I'll contact them and see if they've received any similar reports. I've found that they're very responsive, so I may actually get a response. Hope springs eternal.

[The Old Hacker]

Originally Posted by Al Gebra

imgclick.net is a cash image host. That's why it is used by some posters.

Using it doesn't break the Forum Rules literally, but there are better image hosts for members that want to share their pictures for the good of all rather than just to earn money.

It also detects Adblock Plus and will not let you download images without sitting through a barrage of noisy full-screen ads. Isn't the spirit of VEF co-operative sharing for free, not cash generation?

[The Old Hacker]

I just got hit with a ransomware demand on imgclick.net. Not a serious one (it didn't hijack my browser) but isn't it time to ban this image host?

[frakacylon]

I tell you now, im inclined to agree,
to send imgc1ick the way of imgchi11i.
Coz cash cow image hosts tend to suck,
While their uploaders tend not to give a ....
This may be harsh, I do not care,
just take the ransomware links elsewhere.

English translation of an auld Rabbie Burns poem.

[haVEFun here]

Originally Posted by rotobott

Imagebam seems to be on the fritz again, hopefully it will be working again soon.

Erratic behaviour started this week, with each visit to the VEForum i had to repair posts....

Again not haVEFun here, sadly

Nevertheless, keep the forum alive! Regards, hfh.

Update; April 24, 2016: yup, again images gone , post repairs done

[buttsie]

Originally Posted by frakacylon

I tell you now, im inclined to agree,
to send imgc1ick the way of imgchi11i.
Coz cash cow image hosts tend to suck,
While their uploaders tend not to give a ....
This may be harsh, I do not care,
just take the ransomware links elsewhere.

English translation of an auld Rabbie Burns poem.

Looks like that site started a thread on cash lovers heaven wjunction in 2014
They got themselves banned 1/2016 because they have been closing accounts of uploaders
to avoid payouts it would seem - in the fine tradition of many cash image & file hosts

Sounds like they might be on dodgy footing at best what ever model their using

http:// www .wjunction .com/138-affiliate-programs-promotion-archive/193276-56

interestingly they had a list of websites that they told uploaders to avoid or risk being banned
in 2014 - no other host i can think of has ever done that

[andw]

Originally Posted by Boatguy

It says for Windows 7, and earlier, but methinks it will work with 8 as well. I use this one myself. click me.

Thanks for the suggestion Boatguy.

I've previously used the built-in windows method of clearing image metadata but still had "removed images" when uploading to image hosts.

Using the "stripper" software, appropriate name , it only removes about 19 bytes from an already "cleaned" image file but it has meant a lot less uploading issues, especially with "sc0r3" images etc.

Speaking of sc0r3 images, anyone noticed a text string of "Ducky" at the beginning of the file? It doesn't show up in the windows metadata properties but the "stripper" gets rid of it.

[old alal]

Hi all
I keep getting this message when trying to open some images, from a variety of users and hosts (I think, based on what hosts some users normally use)

CDbException

CDbConnection failed to open the DB connection.

Any ideas why? Thanks al

[Middleone]

Anyone else having problems posting pictures? When I click 'reply" usually a clickable box labeled 'BROWSE" came up below the text box, which allow you to select pictures off your computer for posting. It don't see it anymore, any thoughts-or is it me?
Thanks in advance

[retroanalyst]

Originally Posted by old alal

Hi all
I keep getting this message when trying to open some images, from a variety of users and hosts (I think, based on what hosts some users normally use)

CDbException

CDbConnection failed to open the DB connection.

I only get this message from PimpandHost, but there it appears on all pages.

Any ideas why? Thanks al

Maybe their database server is taking a holiday. Or it has been hacked.