Anti-ad-blocker is trying to redirect the url

[Robert_Spencer1]

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Issue abstract: anti-ad-blocker service issue

Detailed description: On Yahoo Fantasy Football pages keep getting redirected to report.error-report.cahm and then it refuses to connect (it’s really dot com but I can’t prevent the link if I use it). I can’t do anything in Yahoo Fantasy. I will not turn off add blocker. How do I get this to stop?

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[bjm]

@Robert_Spencer1

On Yahoo Fantasy Football pages keep getting redirected to report.error-report.com and then it refuses to connect. I can’t do anything in Yahoo Fantasy. I will not turn off add blocker. How do I get this to stop?

Hello @Robert_Spencer1
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ad blocker:

fwiw ~ as test:
https://report.error-report.com/

report.error-report.com/ is an anti-adblock redirect page used by certain websites to circumvent ad blockers

How It Works

• Ad Scripts Fail: Websites load ads from domains like html-load.com.
• Blockers Intervene: Ad blockers stop these scripts from executing.
• Scripts Trigger Alert: An inline script detects the blockage.
• Users Are Redirected: The site redirects you to error-report.com.
• The Pitch: The page blames your ad blocker for “breaking” the website.
• The Ask: It requests that you allowlist their domains to “fix” it.

How to Deal with It
If you are running into this loop while trying to browse, you can report the broken page to filter maintainers or tweak your extensions:

• Update Filters: Force an update on your uBlock Origin or AdGuard Filters.
• Defuse Scripts: Advanced users can create custom rules to bypass the inline scripts.
• Report the Site: Use your ad blocker’s “Report an issue” tool to notify filter developers.

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This happens because Yahoo Fantasy Football heavily utilizes programmatic scripts that conflict with your ad blocker. When your blocker restricts their tracker domains, Yahoo’s anti-adblock script forces the aggressive report.error-report.com redirect to try to make you turn it off.

How to Fix It
You do not need to disable your ad blocker entirely. Instead, you can update your extension’s filter parameters to bypass Yahoo’s redirect trigger.

If You Use uBlock Origin

1. Click the uBlock Origin icon in your browser extension toolbar.
2. Click the Gear icon (Open the dashboard).
3. Select the Filter lists tab at the top.
4. Click Purge all caches, then click Update now.
5. Alternative Fix: If the default filter updates haven’t rolled out yet, go to the My Filters tab, paste the following line, and click Apply changes:
   @@||html-load.com^$domain=fantasysports.yahoo.com

If You Use AdGuard

1. Open the AdGuard protection settings.
2. Go to Filters and manually check for updates to pull down the latest patch for Yahoo Sports.
3. If it persists, temporarily toggle off the AdGuard Tracking Protection filter, as Yahoo’s backend handles these specific trackers strictly.

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The “Error” is Fake

• Mechanism : The domain error-report.com (and its subdomain report.error-report.com ) is part of an anti-adblock service often used by websites to force users to view ads. When your browser or Norton 360 blocks the ad-serving domains (like html-load.com ), this script triggers a fake “error” modal.
• The Lie : The message claiming “Please allow ads on our site” is a social engineering tactic . The website content usually loads perfectly fine without these scripts; the site owners intentionally break the visual layout or display this popup to guilt users into whitelisting malicious ad domains.
• Support Email Scam : The email address support@error-report.com is not a legitimate support channel . It is part of the same deceptive infrastructure. Contacting it will not resolve any technical issue because no actual error exists .

Why Browsers Show This

• Browsers : Your security software is correctly blocking the underlying ad/tracking scripts (html-load.com , content-load.com ). The popup you see is the website’s reaction to being blocked, not a warning from Norton itself.
• False “Safe” Rating : As noted previously, scanners may rate the page as “Safe” because the HTML itself isn’t malware, even though the behavior (deceptive popups, redirect chains) is malicious or unwanted.

Recommended Action

1. Do Not Allow Ads : Do not click “Allow” or disable your ad blocker/Norton protection for this site. Allowing these scripts exposes you to malvertising and tracking.
2. Close the Tab : Since the “error” is fake, there is no content to recover by complying. Simply close the page.
3. Advanced Fix (Optional) : If you must access the underlying content (e.g., a news article), users report that blocking error-report.com itself (via hosts file or DNS sinkhole) sometimes bypasses the loop, or using a strict script-blocker like uBlock Origin with specific anti-cosmetic filters can hide the popup. However, the safest route is to avoid the site entirely .

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This is a known conflict where Yahoo Fantasy Football uses aggressive anti-adblock scripts that redirect blocked traffic to error-report.com . Since you refuse to disable your ad blocker (which is the correct security stance), you must add specific exception rules to allow Yahoo’s necessary scripts while keeping the malicious redirect blocked.

Solution: Add Custom Filter Exceptions

You need to tell your ad blocker (uBlock Origin, AdBlock Plus, etc.) to allow specific Yahoo scripts that the site requires to function, preventing the redirect trigger.

For uBlock Origin (Recommended)

1. Click the uBlock Origin icon in your browser toolbar.
2. Click the Dashboard (gears icon) .
3. Go to the “My filters” tab.
4. Paste the following lines exactly as shown:

@@||l.yimg.com/rq/darla/boot.js$domain=football.fantasysports.yahoo.com
@@||fc.yahoo.com/sdarla/php/client.php$domain=football.fantasysports.yahoo.com
@@||l.yimg.com/rq/darla/2-*/js/g-r-min.js$domain=football.fantasysports.yahoo.com

5.(Note: The 2-* wildcard covers version updates to the script.)*
6. Click “Apply changes” .
7. Hard Refresh the Yahoo Fantasy page (Ctrl+F5 or Cmd+Shift+R).

For AdBlock Plus

1. Click the AdBlock Plus icon > Options (or Settings).
2. Select “Advanced” or “Customize” .
3. Find “Manually edit your filters” .
4. Paste the same three lines listed above.
5. Save and refresh the page.

Why This Works

• The Trigger : Yahoo’s site detects that boot.js or g-r-min.js is blocked. Instead of gracefully degrading, it forces a redirect to error-report.com as a penalty.
• The Fix : The @@ symbol in the filter tells your ad blocker: “Block ads everywhere, EXCEPT allow these specific Yahoo scripts on the fantasy domain.”
• Safety : These specific scripts (l.yimg.com and fc.yahoo.com ) are legitimate Yahoo content delivery files. Allowing them does not enable the malicious error-report.com redirect; it simply stops Yahoo from thinking you are blocking essential functionality.

If the Redirect Persists

If you still see the redirect after adding filters:

1. Clear Cache : The redirect might be cached in your browser. Clear your cache/cookies for yahoo.com .
2. Update Filter Lists : In your ad blocker settings, force an update of the “EasyList” and “Anti-Adblock Killer” lists.
3. Check Other Extensions : Ensure no other privacy extensions (like Privacy Badger or Ghostery) are blocking the same Yahoo domains. You may need to whitelist football.fantasysports.yahoo.com in those tools as well.

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Malwarebytes | Malwarebytes AdwCleaner

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fwiw ~ as test:
https://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/
Chrome

Brave

Norton Private Browser

Edge

• Chrome, Edge, and Brave:
  • On Chrome/Edge, you are likely running uBlock Origin Lite (uBOL) or a similar Manifest V3 blocker. These blockers use static rule sets that are updated less frequently but are highly efficient at blocking known ad domains silently. If the error-report.com domain is on the blocklist, uBOL simply prevents the connection without triggering the complex JavaScript detection that causes popups.
  • Brave has built-in “Shields” that operate at a lower level than standard extensions, often neutralizing these scripts before they can check if an ad was blocked.
• Norton Private Browser : This browser has aggressive built-in tracking and ad protection that likely blocks the error-report.com redirect chain entirely at the network level, preventing the script from ever executing.

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[bjm]

@Robert_Spencer1

Yahoo Fantasy Football pages keep getting redirected to report.error-report.com

Redirects sending you to an unfamiliar path like report.error-report.com usually indicate either a corrupted browser cache, an aggressive ad/tracker network failing to load, or a malicious browser extension acting as a hijacker.

1. Audit & Remove Suspicious Extensions

• Open your browser’s extension manager (e.g., chrome://extensions/ or edge://extensions/ ).
• Disable or remove any extensions you don’t explicitly recognize, especially ad blockers, coupon finders, or recent additions.

2. Clear Site Data & Cache

• Go to Yahoo Fantasy.
• Click the tune/padlock icon next to the URL in your address bar.
• Select Site settings or Cookies and site data, then click Clear data.
• Alternatively, clear your browser’s general cached images and files.

3. Check Browser Shortcuts & Redirects

• If you use a desktop shortcut to open Yahoo Fantasy, right-click it, select Properties , and ensure the Target field points strictly to the browser executable without extra trailing URLs.
• Check your browser’s default search and pop-up settings to ensure no unauthorized redirects were installed.

4. Run a Malware Scan

• Run a full system scan with a dedicated tool like Malwarebytes or Windows Defender to catch any background browser hijackers.

5. Test via Incognito / Private Window

• Try accessing Yahoo Fantasy in a Private/Incognito tab. If it works normally there, an extension or browser cookie on your main profile is definitely triggering the redirect.

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Redirects to external error-reporting domains like report.error-report.com are typically caused by rogue ad scripts on Yahoo’s page, a compromised browser extension, or altered DNS settings.

1. Disable Browser Extensions

• Open your extension manager via chrome://extensions/ or edge://extensions/.
• Toggle off all active extensions—especially ad blockers, custom themes, or search utilities—and reload Yahoo Fantasy to see if the redirect stops.

2. Flush DNS Cache

• Open your terminal or Command Prompt (cmd).
• Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter. This clears out potentially hijacked or stale domain lookup paths.

3. Change DNS Servers

• Malware or local ISP issues can misroute web requests. Switch your connection’s IPv4 DNS settings to a reliable public DNS like Google Public DNS (8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4) or Cloudflare (1.1.1.1).

4. Check Hosts File

• Open C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts in Notepad (as Administrator).
• Ensure there are no custom lines mapping yahoo.com or related URLs to unknown IP addresses.

5. Clear Yahoo Site Storage & Cookies

• Click the tune/padlock icon next to the URL in your address bar while on Yahoo.
• Clear cookies and site data specifically for Yahoo, then restart the browser completely.

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[bjm]

Hello @Robert_Spencer1
Care to share your progress
Thanks

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@Robert_Spencer1

Yahoo Fantasy Football pages keep getting redirected to report.error-report.com and then it refuses to connect

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