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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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StressheadMcGee · 19/09/2016 07:13

Yet again, on Samsung S6 in chrome :
data:text/html;base64,PCFET0NUWVBFIGh0bWw+PGh0bWw+PGhlYWQ+PG1ldGEgbmFtZT0idmlld3BvcnQiIGNvbnRlbnQ9IndpZHRoPWRldmljZS13aWR0aCwgdXNlci1zY2FsYWJsZT1mYWxzZSwgaW5pdGlhbC1zY2FsZT0xLjAsIG1heGltdW0tc2NhbGU9MS4wIj48L2hlYWQ+PGJvZHk+PGRpdiBpZD0iaWZybSIgc3R5bGU9InBhZGRpbmc6MDsgbWFyZ2luOjA7Ij48aWZyYW1lIHNyYz0iaHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL25vdGlmaWNhdGlvbmNlbnRlci9pbnRsL3VrLzZzL2V4cC93aW5uZXIuaHRtbD9zaWQ9NCIgc3R5bGU9InRvcDowOyBsZWZ0OjA7IHdpZHRoOjEwMCU7IGhlaWdodDoxMDAlOyBwb3NpdGlvbjogYWJzb2x1dGU7IGJvcmRlcjowIiBzY3JvbGxpbmc9InllcyIgYWxsb3dGdWxsU2NyZWVuPSJ5ZXMiPjwvaWZyYW1lPjwvZGl2PjwvYm9keT48L2h0bWw+

It's happened daily now. Might have to kick the MN habit for a while, it's getting really annoying.

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flanjabelle · 19/09/2016 07:07

I'm in essex and am getting it.

Just had this when I tried to go on threads I'm on.

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oldsilver · 19/09/2016 07:06

Ooh hello - it just happened again - halfway through catching up on a long thread so no buttons pressed.

WhereDoAllThePokemonGo · 19/09/2016 06:40

Lovely, just had this again data:text/html;base64,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GaryGilmoresEyes · 19/09/2016 06:35

Twice again yesterday. I'm in Scotland and using Android On a Samsung S7.

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NatashaRomanov · 19/09/2016 06:26

East Cambridgeshire. Samsung phone, using Chrome. Opened up a chat thread (Effects on benefits of sister staying), and got the same box appear.
Seems to be happening every few days. But only once, maybe twice, a day. Only on Mumsnet.

RueDeDay · 19/09/2016 06:07

I'm in North Wales btw

RueDeDay · 19/09/2016 06:06

After having none for a week or so one popped up this morning, had to close the page to get away from it.

Android phone, Samsung S6 I think

Was on a thread in Chat

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MothersGrim · 18/09/2016 23:53

Eglantyne, I emailed my responses to MNHQ directly rather than reply via PM and it was clear that they have asked and are using the details. I'm happy Angie isn't a hacker!

smallinthesmoke · 18/09/2016 23:34

Yes, in London, over the last few days including today
Android, chrome etc etc

GinThief · 18/09/2016 23:27

I've had this last few days. Didn't realise there was a thread about it. I'm in south Wales, Samsung J5, Chrome mobile site. Only thing to get rid of it is to kill chrome in application manager. Keep having to repeatedly kill it. Maybe my phones way of keeping me away from mumsnet!

MermaidofZennor · 18/09/2016 23:15

If it's location based (don't really understand this) then I am nowhere near London. Am West Country.

WorraLiberty · 18/09/2016 23:00

I'm in London but when it happened (yesterday) I was in Colchester, Essex.

I'll log in from my phone tomorrow and see if it happens then.

user12785 · 18/09/2016 22:26

I've had this several times today. HTC, Android, mobile site. "Virgin" pop up. Only 10 miles west of a west London borough.

Now concerned that MN Angie is an imposter and we've all provided "her" with a whole load of info. Hmm

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 18/09/2016 22:12

Nothing today.

Yesterday was unusable on 3 mobile devices (1 of which was a tablet) Native browser allowed the pop up. CM browser spotted it and blocked it but the blocking results in MN being blocked too. Location Edinburgh.

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AngieMumsnet · 18/09/2016 21:40

At the moment we think it could be location targeted and London is being excluded as the culprit knows MNHQ is based in London and therefore it will be harder for us to find.
I'm on a call with some security specialists and will update this thread to let you know what other information might be useful.
Has anyone in London seen this issue?

TeaPleaseLouise · 18/09/2016 20:53

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poisonedbypen · 18/09/2016 20:48

Had in a few times this week. Moto X Play, chrome, mobile site (no app grrr)

MothersGrim · 18/09/2016 20:35

Are you thinking it is location based then Angie?!

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AngieMumsnet · 18/09/2016 20:27

Hi, all your feedback is super helpful.
We are still unable to replicate what you describe.
Please be assured this is being investigated and treated with priority but without being able to replicate it is challenging to pin down the cause.

TheoriginalLEM · 18/09/2016 19:58

happening tome- fucking annoying.

is it a virus as has happened a few times on Facebook too.

MothersGrim · 18/09/2016 19:53

Sorry, that sounds almost like I'm disputing everyone! I'm not, just wondered if that was somehow helpful to MN or not, I know they're trying to narrow down what's happening.

drowninginpinkplastic · 18/09/2016 19:52

I've just had the fake pop up again. Had IP addresses ect. I'm on a Samsung phone.

MothersGrim · 18/09/2016 19:52

This hasn't happened to me all day and I've been on MN a reasonable amount.