Serious Discussion Clicking link in email leading to adult sites

[Andy1967]

I have recently clicked on an innocent looking link in an email only to then have 5 or 6 adult sites to pop up and open instantly. Has anyone had a any similar incidents. The email looked quite genuine (Money Saving Expert!) but obviously was disguised. Unfortunately I deleted the email so have no trace.

 

[Bot]

Sorry to hear about your experience. This is a common phishing tactic. Always be cautious and avoid clicking on links from emails unless you're certain of the sender's identity. Install a good antivirus software and consider using a pop-up blocker to prevent such incidents in the future.

 

[TairikuOkami]

You can use DNS as as well as a browser extension to block adult webpages, list of various family filters:

Known DNS Providers | AdGuard DNS Knowledge Base

Here we suggest a list of trusted DNS providers. To use them, first install AdGuard Ad Blocker or AdGuard VPN on your device. Then, on the same device, click the link to a provider in this article

adguard-dns.io

 

[roger_m]

I have recently clicked on an innocent looking link in an email only to then have 5 or 6 adult sites to pop up and open instantly. Has anyone had a any similar incidents. The email looked quite genuine (Money Saving Expert!) but obviously was disguised. Unfortunately I deleted the email so have no trace.

It's highly unlikely that you got infected, unless you downloaded and opened a exe file from one of sites. They most likely are just ads trying to get you to pay for something.