Mumsnet threads archived/mirrored elsewhere - security issue?

[MaidOfStars]

I have just stumbled across something odd. I was using Google to search for '[username]' and 'Mumsnet' (so two words in the search box) and got results from a website with the domain name

jcpenneyhours.com

I clicked on a random link and it's an entire Mumsent thread, fully navigable so not a screenshot, being mirrored there.

I cannot navigate to the homepage of this domain - access is forbidden, so I have no idea what the website is.

Given the recent security issues, I thought I'd flag this for attention. I have attached a screenshot of a search for Mumsnet threads on Google.

[MaidOfStars]

Sorry, that screenshot is when I searched for the domain name....

[howtorebuild]

Interesting for those posting in otbt, 30 days and chat.

[DonkeyOaty]

Oo er.

[MTGlass]

That is really strange, It even gives the option to log in on that site.

[MTGlass]

I have just clicked the 'join' button and it gives the option to join, asking for a username and password.

[bigsnugglebunny]

There are hyperlinks to other parenting sites here www.jcpenneyhours.com/mumsnet/Talk

It looks like a phishing website/setup to me

[DawnMumsnet]

Hi MaidOfStars,

Thanks for flagging this to us. We're a bit bewildered too, to be honest. We're going to forward this to our Tech team so they can take a look.

We'll report back as soon as possible.

[MaidOfStars]

I will add that I routinely (daily, probably) search for '[username]' and 'mumsnet' (nobody tell me it's bad form....) and have never had this returned to me before. I suspect it might be a new thing.

[Seabiscotti]

Put my username and mumsnet in. I got this link??

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/housekeeping/Lamb%20chops%20with%20salsa%20verde%20and%20lemon%20rice

[Eastpoint]

I just did the same & it basically worked as an Advance Search. Time for a name change!

[Hassled]

How very very bizarre. And a strange list of hits, as well - mostly education. Makes no sense. Page 2 of the google search does actually throw up the opening hours of JC Penneys.

[Twickerhun]

I also found myself (under another user name on board reader . Com
See boardreader.com/thread/Bumsnetters_with_Angry_Pubes_1spapX1esw8.html?o=0
Wierd

[MaidOfStars]

That BoardReader site is bizarre.

[Naoko]

Nobody use the register/login links on that website, not even out of curiousity! It's probably a phishing site.

[ouryve]

In the most ironic one, yet, "ouryve mumsnet" brings up (other than mumsnet or tweets mentioning mumsnet) this gem

[Catzpyjamas]

Yep, I googled "Mumsnet Catzpyjamas" and got the jcpennyhours website and boardreader website.

[MsJuniper]

I got the same plus a site called TheresaPearce. Weird.

[ouryve]

Found a JCpenneyhours one, too - leads to an apparently unlogged in version of the site with images not working.

This one is just rude - a blatant copy, though with mention of the source
alatest.no/anmeldelser/kjopeskap-frysere/beko-tlda625w/po3-39807726,336/ The reviews are lifted straight from mn reviews

Another straight lift - of a thread, this time
willingtobe.com/how-long-does-it-usually-take-dla-to-process-an-application

The first of thelinks snipped from google lads to a luxury coat sore that is inaccessible. The other just links straight to MN, so proabably not naugty.

Found a ocuple of health related threads lifted and copied into treato.com

[Twickerhun]

dawn do you have any wisdom as to what's going on? The threads ive had copied are all ones referring to my infertility so naturally I'm nervous.

[PlayingSolitaire]

I tried this too and got results from mumsnet (which is fine, obviously!), the jcpennyhours site as mentioned above. And also another site: 4.hidemyass.com/ip-2/encoded/Oi8vd3d3Lm11bXNuZXQuY29tL1NlYXJjaFRhbGs_c2VhcmNodHlwZT1zaW5jZSZsYXN0aG91cj0x

All of these sites look exactly like Mumsnet when entered.

[MissDexter]

I'm getting the same too. I was 'on the list' too, could it be connected in anyway?

[MissDexter]

[BeccaMumsnet]

Hi all - we just want to assure you that we've flagged this to Tech and we'll update when you know more. Thank you for all the info and screenshots.

[OnceAMeerNotAlwaysAMeer]

Yes, same problem here, found my (now changed) name on the boardreader site. Unnerving given what the posts were about.