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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.

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

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ThatIsNachoCheese · 19/09/2016 09:51

Still happening. Driving me slowly crazy and really not trusting mumsnet site at the moment. Sad

tribpot · 19/09/2016 09:49

I've just done a virus scan on my phone and pleased to report there's nothing there.

Ifitquackslikeaduck · 19/09/2016 09:03

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poisonedbypen · 19/09/2016 08:56

And again this morning. Please make it stop

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tribpot · 19/09/2016 08:53

I'm on an S6, btw. And after installing an ad blocker due to the awful scrolling and enlarging ads on the desktop site, that's it. MN your tech and security is terrible.

tribpot · 19/09/2016 08:50

Just got this. Chrome on Android, in Leeds data:text/html;base64,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bruffin · 19/09/2016 08:40

Im on the borders of London and its happened at least 3 times in last week, using mobile site. I dpent the previous 3 weeks in US only wifi and i dont think it happened there
Samsung s4, android. At home it says virgin, at work in Harlow it says BT.

MothersGrim · 19/09/2016 08:39

Bah, I don't trust Joffrey-esque hackers.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 19/09/2016 08:36

MNHQ: do you have the use of JavaScript disabled in your ads - there should be no reason to use it...

AnyTheWiser · 19/09/2016 08:31

Happened again.
You need to switch your ads off MN.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 19/09/2016 08:29

myself and other users have posted pictures that include our IP address please can you delete urgently thanks

Don't worry. Nothing nefarious can be done with your IP address.

jobrum · 19/09/2016 08:28

I just came on to say its happened again this morning and then the advert popped up again once I got to this page. It's ridiculous.

MothersGrim · 19/09/2016 08:24

MNHQ - myself and other users have posted pictures that include our IP address please can you delete urgently thanks

Squidgling · 19/09/2016 08:05

I've been getting this for a few weeks now. First of all I only got it on baby centre community boards but it started on mumsnet too about a week ago.

West Midlands
Sony Xperia z5 compact
No new apps recently (apart from anti virus installed to try and unsuccessfully get rid of this problem)
Using the mobile site on chrome

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 19/09/2016 08:01

Just happened for the very first time on TIO.

Nexus 5x. Android 7.0 Chrome. Mobile site. Glasgow

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TheRedCarWon · 19/09/2016 07:53

Just now on my htc m9 on the chrome browser. I opened up the "my daughter is horrible" thread.

CrackingTheWhip · 19/09/2016 07:52

Happened again on my Amazon Fire phone just now, I was trying to get on to Chat.

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JoolsSchmools · 19/09/2016 07:51

Just had it again as soon as I opened up MN. I would politely suggest you pay a bit more for security MN as this has been going on way too long.
Or sort out the android app asap? hollow laugh

Binglesplodge · 19/09/2016 07:33

Still happening.

Oneplus One Android handset, Chrome browser, in Oxfordshire, just had a cup of Earl Grey in case that turns out to be relevant.

SecretSpy · 19/09/2016 07:31

That's at least twice it's said that I'm a DWP user?? Which is odd.

SecretSpy · 19/09/2016 07:29

And again. The son forgot to take out the rubbish thread was just loading, then I was redirected. Using Chrome on Android.

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MothersGrim · 19/09/2016 07:28

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Eyre89 · 19/09/2016 07:23

Android phone on mobile site

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Happened yesterday a few times and again just now

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swampytiggaa · 19/09/2016 07:18

Been having it repeatedly. Always the sky broadband user thing. Am using a Moto G4 on android.

Will screenshot if it happens again

Iguessyourestuckwithme · 19/09/2016 07:17

Happened over here in hampshire