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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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MothersGrim · 12/09/2016 07:12

And again

data:text/html;base64,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

waitinglistquery · 12/09/2016 07:08

I just had this too, on a Style & Beauty thread (I knew I didn't belong there Grin)

This is the first time this has ever happened on my phone, on any website.

oldsilver · 12/09/2016 07:06

More deets

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marsybum · 12/09/2016 07:05

Then got stuck on this page

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marsybum · 12/09/2016 07:05

Just had it here, Android user on chrome

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lostinabook · 12/09/2016 07:03

Just had it again

oldsilver · 12/09/2016 07:01

Just clicked on MN and this happened...again Hmm

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KnockMeDown · 12/09/2016 06:38

I have just had this for Vodafone, who are our broadband providers. Didn't think to copy link. Ironically it occurred when I clicked on this thread for the first time. Also had it yesterday when I just clicked on threads I'm on. Both times I was on the mobile site on my phone. The first time I couldn't be sure whether I had inadvertently clicked on one of those ads that come up at the very top of the screen.

WhereDoAllThePokemonGo · 12/09/2016 06:30

Just happened to me using Android phone. Was reading a thread on AIBU and hadn't clicked anything before it appeared.

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LassWiTheDelicateAir · 11/09/2016 23:21

Just had another BT one on my spare phone. Motorola using Chrome browser.

RunningGingerFreckleyThing · 11/09/2016 23:06

Me too. Copied and pasted url:
data:text/html;base64,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

gemdrop84 · 11/09/2016 22:15

I've just had this also, does anyone know why this is happening and is it safe to use this site? I'm using a Samsung/android

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EwanWhosearmy · 11/09/2016 20:24

I've just had this as well and couldn't navigate out of it. Had to close browser and start again. Really annoying.

TheRedCarWon · 11/09/2016 20:21

I've just had this. It was for Sky. I didn't think to get a screenshot, sorry. I ended up having to close my browser to get rid of it.

StopMakingMeLogOn · 11/09/2016 20:00

Than you lola

lolalament · 11/09/2016 19:55

You're still OK to use banking apps. This is just annoying.

StopMakingMeLogOn · 11/09/2016 19:47

Am not at all tech savvy so can I ask if I am okay to still use my banking apps or it this stuff compromising my phone? Last time this shit happened I de regged and did a factory reset on my phone which was a total pita ( that was for the porn pop ups and I was taking no chances). Tbh I really don't want to do that again.

oldsilver · 11/09/2016 18:40

From other thread.. I had a Virgin one!

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AngieMumsnet · 11/09/2016 18:28

Thanks Guys, still working on it

MothersGrim · 11/09/2016 18:26

Pic

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StopMakingMeLogOn · 11/09/2016 18:19

data:text/html;base64,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

This is the one I had, if it is any help to you

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AngieMumsnet · 11/09/2016 18:11

Hi There

Just letting you know that I am on this, I am using a scanner to check all tags etc on site to see what might be causing this.
I am still to replicate this issue but please bear with me.

Anj

StopMakingMeLogOn · 11/09/2016 17:16

I had a tiscali one. Does tiscali even exist any more? It was bloody hard to get off the page. Anyone know if these are harmful? Am on android using my allegedly safe browser provided by talk talk antivirus!

RalphSteadmansEye · 11/09/2016 16:21

Also had the Sky Broadband user one. On Sony Android.

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DawnMumsnet · 11/09/2016 15:22

Thanks for letting us know about these pop-up ads, everyone.The url links and screenshots are very helpful.

We've alerted our Ads team and will report back as soon as we can.

In the meantime, sorry for all the faff.