Brave shield not working

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Description of the issue:
suddenly browser started showing ads on every webpage even if i change shield setting to aggressive
Exact URL of the website in question:
every web page
Screenshot of the ad as it appears in Brave


Did the issue present with default Shields settings? (yes/no)
yes
Does the site function as expected when Shields are turned off?
yes
Is there a specific Shields configuration that causes the site to break? If so, tell us that configuration. (yes/no):
no
Does the site work as expected when using Chrome?
yes
Brave version (check About Brave):
Version 1.14.81 Chromium: 85.0.4183.102 (Official Build) (64-bit)

Hey, check the extensions being used. I suspect a questionable extension in use (or possibly a 3rd-party program injecting ads.

Just to confirm, I just checked forbes, is adfree.

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