I've also seen brave.exe spoofed as other things, but it looks like someone is trying to do some kind of an exploit from a brave browser coming from that IP address (I'll provide it if you'd like it, but I'd rather not post in here)

justaprogressive

(7,164 posts)

8. No the pages are linking to that website!

Reply to sboatcar (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 01:54 PM

Jan 2026

I'm using Brave. The page is trying to direct the browser to connect to this suspect website.

sboatcar

(866 posts)

9. Ahhh gotcha

Reply to justaprogressive (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 01:54 PM

Jan 2026

Likely its one of the ads.

sboatcar

(866 posts)

5. DNS lookup says its registered in china, names redacted

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 01:16 PM

Jan 2026

The IP address geolocates to Brazil. Odd.

justaprogressive

(7,164 posts)

7. yeah like I said ODD!

Reply to sboatcar (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 01:52 PM

Jan 2026

Who do I contact in Admin to report this?

surfered

(14,281 posts)

11. Send DU email to EarlG

Reply to justaprogressive (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 04:35 PM

Jan 2026

surfered

(14,281 posts)

10. Here's one theory

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 04:32 PM

Jan 2026

1. Perhaps it's an embedded gif from a non secure server...
Ie: http vs https at the beginning of the embedded image URL

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