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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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ChampagneTastes · 17/09/2016 20:23

Ifitquackslikeaduck About a year (two?) ago, Mumsnet was hacked and loads of passwords were stolen. Justine's own account was used (quite wittily I seem to remember) but some users had some nasty experiences as a result. I think they've just prosecuted and sentenced the lad who made the initial hack. Mumsnetters started calling the hacker Jeffery - can't recall why. It was funny at the time.

PickAChew · 17/09/2016 20:07

It's crap like this that turns people to adblock.

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ChampagneTastes · 17/09/2016 20:00

AngieMumsnet (MNHQ) Sat 17-Sep-16 18:43:39
Are you guys using the app or mobile website?

REALLY???

Just to reiterate - THERE IS NO APP ON ANDROID BECAUSE YOU TOOK IT DOWN LAST TIME YOU WERE HACKED AND HAVEN'T REPLACED IT YET.

It is just possible that I am a little bitter about this.

ChampagneTastes · 17/09/2016 19:55

Ifitquacks There used to be an app on Android but then the whole Jeffery thing happened and they took it down. They did the same with the iphone app but replaced that within weeks. We've been waiting for over a year now and it pisses me right off.

LassWiTheDelicateAir · 17/09/2016 19:45

The site is unusable for me. I've tried 3 mobile devices, all running paid for Norton and all were hijacked in minutes. The one using CM Browser did at least identify the page was being hijacked and flashed up a warning which stopped the hijack page loading. I'm typing this on ancient laptop which is so slow it's painful but if this is not sorted out then I will have to abandon MN

Magna · 17/09/2016 19:28

Mobile website and Samsung 6 as well

MrsBertMacklin · 17/09/2016 19:22

Mobile site on Android.

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ToBeAChadsman · 17/09/2016 18:56

I've had it several times today too. Xperia Z5 Compact, using the mobile website in Chrome 52.0.2743.98. Haven't installed any new apps in the last week or so.

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CommanderShepard · 17/09/2016 18:47

Just happened to me too; website using an android device.

Why are you even advertising blatant scams in the first place?!

purplepandas · 17/09/2016 18:45

Mob website. Third time today and I have barely been on mn today.

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AngieMumsnet · 17/09/2016 18:43

Are you guys using the app or mobile website?

FairfaxHigh · 17/09/2016 18:40

Happened to me earlier. I'mean in Greater Manchester using Android Chrome on a Samsung S7. Had to close the page as couldn't navigate away from it. Very annoying.

ChampagneTastes · 17/09/2016 18:28

I've just had one. This is starting to really annoy me. If you actually got on and created an app (you know, like we used to have?) maybe we wouldn't keep having these problems?

Oh and I resent the repeated implication that it's our fault. Sort it out please mumsnet. I'm not feeling particularly valued as a user.

ThatIsNachoCheese · 17/09/2016 18:21

I agree that it's time to stop all ads until it's sorted, it's really difficult to navigate away from and makes the site almost impossible to use once they pop up!

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LassWiTheDelicateAir · 17/09/2016 14:29

No it's not your phone. There are a lot of reports from Samsung 6 and other Samsung. That will be because, despite Apple being so famous Android has 80% of smart phone market and Samsung is the biggest player.

I also got the BT ones on my spare Motorola phone.

MrsBertMacklin · 17/09/2016 14:22

Well, relieved to see it's this site, not my phone.
I've had the same as Mothersgrim. Samsung S6 Android

NonStopNeuroticCabaret · 17/09/2016 14:17

Just happened to me too, Samsung S6 on Chrome.

JeNeSuisPasVotreMiel · 17/09/2016 14:10

Just got this, on Samsung Android.

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MermaidofZennor · 17/09/2016 13:57

The ads are bacj on my phone too. When is this going to be sorted? I got it after opening the newsletter with the neighbour/washing on the line thread.

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