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bigredboat · 13/01/2017 19:59

Reading a thread when suddenly the page changed to a rather graphic video! I'm on an I pad (using safari) and I definitely haven't been on any dodgy sites, is this a mumsnet problem or an iPad problem?

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OverAndAbove · 23/01/2017 06:20

Happened to me just now -'using iPad and Safari also; redirected to a porn site at 6-03am. Luckily that one came within warning so I did not spill my early morning cuppa...

Dirtydiana · 22/01/2017 21:19

Same thing happened to me this evening, clicked on next page of a thread and porn site popped up. Using iPad and safari.

ToadsforJustice · 21/01/2017 14:21

Just to let you know that was in AIBU and was re-directed to several porn sites. Blush

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AngieMumsnet · 20/01/2017 18:04

Hi All
We've been working hard to figure this out but it's like finding a needle in a haystack, I will not bore you with all the technical jargon but just wanted to let you know we have made some more changes to make it harder for these fraudsters to get through.
If issue persists please note exact time of offensive redirect appearing so we can align this back to our reporting.
Thanks all

BeyondCanSeeTheEmperorsBellend · 20/01/2017 14:45

At least it isn't the chilly looking woman this time!!

BeyondCanSeeTheEmperorsBellend · 20/01/2017 14:44

Again, I was on tio and clicked the active button below discussions of the day.

BeyondCanSeeTheEmperorsBellend · 20/01/2017 14:43

Oh look. I won!! Grin

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FlissMumsnet · 20/01/2017 10:28

AngieMumsnet will be back with an update asap everyone - thanks for the details. Grateful, MNHQ

WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo · 20/01/2017 10:22

I was accessing via the site, using iPad Safari

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AngieMumsnet · 20/01/2017 10:07

Hi
Can I check if you are accessing Mumsnet via the site or Facebook when this happens?

AuntieStella · 20/01/2017 07:41

I'm afraid I didn't screen shot, but have just had the pleasure of seeing 'Swipe and Sext' instead of the MN thread I was expecting.

iPad, Safari, desktop. And opening a thread from iPad's history, not from within site (hope that made sense.

Just wondering, given that this is happening at the same time as MN is being also most unusably slow/cranky, if we have hackers again.

Gluetap · 19/01/2017 18:50

Just clicked on a thread and got redirected to a click to win site. Pages are also taking forever to load. I'm on an iPad.

IAmcuriousyellow · 19/01/2017 18:45

Happened to me Tuesday, I'm on iPad Pro and pick up MN from Facebook. I got the wanking woman.

OnionKnight · 19/01/2017 18:42

I just got redirected to a dodgy site on my iPad Pro.

WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo · 19/01/2017 00:15

This just happened to me too.

On iPad using Safari.

When I posted on a thread I was redirected to a porn site. I didn't think to screenshot it but attached is my recent history showing the sites if that helps at all. There doesn't seem to be a way to copy the links without clicking on them again which I'm not keen to do!

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Oldieandgoldie · 18/01/2017 22:24

Yes, about two minutes ago. A link to 'would you like to see my photos?'.
On iPad.

wasonthelist · 18/01/2017 21:44

Have there been any more unwanted popups/redirects since midday today?

So we are in charge of testing/monitoring then?

You made some changes but you don't know if they worked?

Not very reassuring.

Iwant2move · 18/01/2017 19:56

Yes. A porn site just popped up. I'm on an ipad.

SparkleShinyGlitter · 18/01/2017 13:55

Not any today for me so far

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AngieMumsnet · 18/01/2017 13:38

Hi All,

Have there been any more unwanted popups/redirects since midday today?

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KatherineMumsnet · 18/01/2017 10:55

Morning everyone,

Once again, we really do apologise.

This is very much top priority, and tech are working hard to find a solution.

We'll keep you updated once we have some more information. Flowers

BeyondTheStarryNight · 18/01/2017 10:26

Yeah mine was a full redirect. I think I may have clicked (or intended to) the active button underneath discussions of the day. Don't remember very well now though!

HandbagCrab · 18/01/2017 09:38

Dh suggests it's clickjacking from what I've said, it's his area of expertise.

www.owasp.org/index.php/Clickjacking

SoupDragon · 18/01/2017 09:21

So why doesn't it happen on any other website I look at?

Because they aren't being targeted.