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Invasive adverts

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cexuwaleozbu · 11/09/2016 11:24

Browsing mumsnet using the chrome browser on an android phone.

Opened a thread "www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2729635-Im-being-watched-WATCHED" on an "open in new tab" but the new tab opened with a spam advert page of the kind that tries to make you not navigate away. I presume this is an unintended hijack of some kind.

I copied the content of the navigation field in case it is of use to you but it seems to be gibberish.

data:text/html;base64,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

This seems to happen quite regularly - what kind of info will help you to stop it?

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pluck · 09/10/2016 15:45

I'm not using Chrome, bruffin; I'm using Android's generic web browser.

bruffin · 07/10/2016 16:57

I get that message as well ,it is spposed to be something to do with chrome

bruffin · 07/10/2016 16:56

I get thst message as well. It is supposed to be something to do with chrome.

pluck · 07/10/2016 16:50

Now I'm getting pop ups from the bottom of the screen, saying somthing like "Rats! WEB GL HIT A SNAG" and then options to reload or ignore. The tab I'm browsing doesn't crash.

(Android Galaxy S5)

ginghamstarfish · 30/09/2016 22:45

I am also getting scary scam ads on my android phone, pops up with buzzing sound, says from BT, have won a prize or suchlike, cannot close or leave page. Have to uninstall Chrome to get rid. It happened twice this week, ONLY when looking at MN. Will not be risking this again.

AnyTheWiser · 27/09/2016 20:29

I've not had any today Smile

TeaPleaseLouise · 27/09/2016 19:39

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WeedlesHatOfDisappointment · 27/09/2016 19:12

No dodgy adverts though

WeedlesHatOfDisappointment · 27/09/2016 19:11

I just had this...

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MalcolmTuckersEyebrows · 27/09/2016 13:04

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AngieMumsnet · 27/09/2016 12:29

Thank you for letting us know.

lovelybangers · 27/09/2016 12:15

I've not had any issues on my phone either.

Hopefully it's cured :)

MothersGrim · 27/09/2016 11:08

Ha! I definitely need a punch time today Grin

Pomtastic · 27/09/2016 10:53

lunch time!

Pomtastic · 27/09/2016 10:53

Nothing here since punch time yesterday!

CrackingTheWhip · 26/09/2016 22:45

Nope, not a single one today.

delilahbucket · 26/09/2016 22:22

Not had any more since this morning.

MermaidofZennor · 26/09/2016 18:05

I have logged back in, very tentatively. I'm still getting a lot of problems with my Kindle Fire with messages saying access to MN is not private. That concerns me a lot. I am prompted to clear caches after each visit and that logs me out.

I got the invasive ad this morning when I used my phone to access a weather app that was pre-installed on my phone. I had no problems with anything until it appeared here on MN. I am holding MN entirely at fault for this.

MothersGrim · 26/09/2016 15:31

All quiet but I have not been here much today.

CrackingTheWhip · 26/09/2016 11:49

I've not seen any so far, but I'll keep clicking about and see how it goes.

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AngieMumsnet · 26/09/2016 10:36

We have made some changes, can you let us know if these still show up in the next 20 mins?
Please let us know even if you do not see them.

Thanks

Iguessyourestuckwithme · 26/09/2016 10:10

They are bloody hard to close down.

delilahbucket · 26/09/2016 10:06

They don't close down! No matter what you click it takes you to their webpage. All you can do is close the webpage and start again.

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AngieMumsnet · 26/09/2016 10:05

Hi
Sorry for the lack of communication, however, we are working with multiple partners at the moment to stop this and most of them have only just come online.
You are all aware but to re-iterate please do not click on these spammy popups and just try and close them down.
We are working on finding the route cause.
Keep your feedback coming please, as it is really helpful.

giraffesarefab · 26/09/2016 09:59

Hi,

This is what I get too, using a Samsung s4,Google and going to the main site x

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