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Site being highjacked?

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DXBMermaid · 30/12/2013 19:26

Has my Mumsnet been hacked??

Am on my ipad and Mumsnet Talk keeps being redirected to some website selling s€x toys. Seriously annoying! What do I do?

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Original poster
DXBMermaid · 31/12/2013 08:05

Private browsing does not help... Just got redirected again. Xmas Angry

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DXBMermaid · 31/12/2013 07:47

I've reported the thread to Mumsnet and I went into settings, into Safari and turned on private browsing. No idea what it means, but so far so good. Hopefully this will soon be sorted.

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arfishy · 31/12/2013 07:41

I think it'll be the ad server and I think the OpenDNS service I use is blocking it, which is why I'm not affected.

Usually hijacked ads only do the dodgy redirect on mobile devices as it makes the site administrators less likely to see the problem as they use desktops.

I think turning javascript off might stop the redirects on the ipads but it won't fix the underlying problem. I can't prove it though as I can't reproduce the problem so could be talking rubbish.

ChinngisKhan · 31/12/2013 07:09

The thing is, if it were a problem with my iPhone, surely it would happen when I visit other websites? Is only happening with mumsnet.

FutureDreamer · 31/12/2013 07:07

Happening LOADS

I'm not very techy so not sure what rpitchfo meant by it probably being our devices rather than MN? I thought iPhones/iPads couldn't get viruses?

Have my pop off blocker ON if that makes a difference?

ChinngisKhan · 31/12/2013 07:00

Marking place to see if anyone has a solution...

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DXBMermaid · 31/12/2013 06:07

Just got up as I'm feeling rubbish witha cold. Any solutions yet?

Hoping someone will come tell us how to get rid of it!

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MissPlumBroughtALadder · 31/12/2013 05:59

Happening LOTS.

MissPlumBroughtALadder · 31/12/2013 05:45

Happening here! On iPhone in Australia.

GoodnessKnows · 31/12/2013 05:26

Happened to be too. And also cuts out of mumsnet and goes to home screen too. Not happening when on other sites. New ipad

arfishy · 31/12/2013 05:24

I'm getting a Mercedes-Benz ad

FutureDreamer · 31/12/2013 05:17

Oh yes I now have aliexpress as an ad on the right of my screen.

But I'm sure the site is opening without me going near it.

I'm trying to have my breakfast and am being confronted with firm cock vibrators and glow in the dark anal beads Shock

It's a little bit early Grin

FutureDreamer · 31/12/2013 05:13

Still happening and whilst I was entering text to make this post: it just randomly sent me: no links no clicking etc

It's not happening from other websites - please sort it out MN

ChangeOfMind · 31/12/2013 04:38

Testing a name change

spamm · 31/12/2013 04:31

Happened once on my iPad - which kind of scared me, as it is my work iPad. They may wonder what I am doing!

PennieLane · 31/12/2013 04:31

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arfishy · 31/12/2013 04:20
Grin

I've just tried again on my iPad to see if I'm now affected (afflicted?) in the same way as Chinn, and it's definitely not happening on mine.

I'm on IOS 7.0.4 and have restrictions turned on. I also use OpenDNS to block this sort of site, but usually I would see a message saying a site has been blocked if a redirect had been attempted.

I'm still seeing the WSPCA ad, which I've also clicked and it takes me through to the legit site, not anywhere dodgy.

ChinngisKhan · 31/12/2013 04:04

Shock no!

Grin
arfishy · 31/12/2013 04:02

Have you bought any personal massagers recently Chinn?

ChinngisKhan · 31/12/2013 04:00

In Australia atm, and is definitely happening to me!

arfishy · 31/12/2013 03:11

I've just tested here on my ipad in Australia and it seems fine for me - both mobile site, full site and also on my Mac. I get an Australian ad for the WSPCA.

Cerisier · 31/12/2013 03:11

On Ipad in Singapore and no problem here. Sounds location specific, how very odd.

dubaipieeye · 31/12/2013 02:59

Hi, in Dubai too and it keeps happening. On ipad. Help HQ!

crabb · 31/12/2013 02:58

Just happened to me, but I think I accidentally leant on ad link at bottom of screen: aliexpress is the name if the site? Certainly sex toys.

crabb · 31/12/2013 02:53

Just happened to me, but I think I accidentally leant on ad link at bottom of screen: aliexpress is the name if the site? Certainly sex toys.