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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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hmsbismark · 17/09/2016 09:15

Same. They're back. Xperia on Android

AgadorSpartacus · 17/09/2016 09:11

This is so annoying. It just won't go away unless I close the window and open a new one. It's almost every thread I click on.

Set up same as twirlypoo ^^

twirlypoo · 17/09/2016 09:09

Newcastle
Samsung using Chrome
Nothing new added or updated on phone

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JoolsSchmools · 17/09/2016 08:57

And it's back. Had this a few days ago and again this morning..
Cambridgeshire, Samsung S7 using big standard Chrome..
Really mn after all the issues you've had surely it's time to invest some money in decent security?

Nobrain · 17/09/2016 08:39

And me. Not a pop up a redirection. I was taken off your site and sent here...

data:text/html;base64,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

Samsung Galaxy S6 using the latest version of chrome to access the mobile site.

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hazelnutcase · 17/09/2016 08:38

Happen to me today. Chrome on Moto g

Laineylou · 17/09/2016 08:28

Cleared history - now I'm getting this.

data:text/html;base64,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

BecomingSober · 17/09/2016 07:45

Actually did install Word Feud app last night

Laineylou · 17/09/2016 07:43

Me too. Samsung with their browser on Vodafone. Bloody gits

BecomingSober · 17/09/2016 07:40

And it just happened again on this thread and I have to keep reinstalling Chrome Angry

I'm having a fucking break and hoping this sorts itself out!

Waitinglistquery · 17/09/2016 07:39

It just happened to me again

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BecomingSober · 17/09/2016 07:36

This happened in the morning last weekend too. Using Chrome on Nexus 6P on Marshmallow (6.0.1). Can't remember the post I clicked on but it was happening on multiple posts last week.

I know you're working on this as hard as you can but I've never experienced this on a reputable site before. You really need to do something about this

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Brontebiscuits · 17/09/2016 07:27

Just had it again. On Samsung s6. The housework survey thread.

SmallBee · 17/09/2016 07:17

Argh fucking hell mine is doing it too! Is it just android phones? It's very annoying.

purplepandas · 17/09/2016 07:17

Avg does not pick it up for me. Had only ever happened only phone despite using chrome on laptop too.

purplepandas · 17/09/2016 07:16

And me. No new apps
Sw
Chrome
Samsung J5

MothersGrim · 17/09/2016 07:13

And me

data:text/html;base64,PCFET0NUWVBFIGh0bWw

Poocatcherchampion · 17/09/2016 07:10

Worcestershire
One plus one
Nothing downloaded

ftmsoon · 17/09/2016 07:07

The same thing has just popped up on me. HTC 1, Android mobile.

IrenetheQuaint · 17/09/2016 06:58

Just happened to me for the first time. Sony Ericsson Z1, Android, Chrome, London, no new apps and don't have any ads ons or toolbars on my phone.

JeNeSuisPasVotreMiel · 17/09/2016 06:58

Yorkshire
Samsung Android
Nothing new installed recently

I've emailed in a screen shot, mine was similar to others on this thread but it was purportedly from BT telling me I'd won something.

marsybum · 17/09/2016 06:52

Happened again this morning, Xperia Z using chrome with no add ons or toolbars, in Leeds. No new apps recently....

Cadsuane · 17/09/2016 06:49

Here is what I got this morning.
I'm in Glasgow, using an Samsung S5 neo with the on board browser.

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cexuwaleozbu · 17/09/2016 06:22

This just happened to me again after it not happening for several days. I was opening a thread from my threads-I'm-On page using this link

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2726034-To-be-furious-with-DDs-nanny?msgid=63662029#63662029

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Soupandasandwich · 15/09/2016 07:17

Hi Angie, last time was 11.9.16. Though I don't mn quite as much during the week as I do at weekends.

Each time we have a period of this type of thing, I am affected, but this tiround is far worse -more frequent and I have to close down the internet on the phone in order erg to clear it. I am concerned that the invasions are becoming more 'deep'if you know what I mean, and that at some point the site will be unusable for me.

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