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flightsim.to Ad Ransom

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I was trying to search for a mod on flightsim.to and got a popup ad window that is holding the content for ransom, stating I must first view their short ad in order to gain access to the sight for 24 hours.

Unfortunately I am unable to paste a copy of the ad image. I even have my ad blocker turned off for their site and still they want to push ads. Pitiful, imho.

Edited for update: I went back a while later and did not get blocked by the same or similar ad. Then, coming back a third time I received the same "view the short ad to gain 24 hour access to the site" popup that blocks access. Not sure what is going on but to me, it is rather sketchy.

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Glenn Wilkinson

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Are you talking about this monstrousity?

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Eh.... I just pay for a membership there. Faster downloads.

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57 minutes ago, charliearon said:

Are you talking about this monstrousity?

Screenshot 2026-09-25 12.04.34 PM.png

No. Had that previously until I complied and disabled my ad blocker for their site. This new experience was a window like that, but white in color stating I needed to view the ad in order to gain 24 hour access.

Glenn Wilkinson

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