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Ad site has taken over MN on my phone

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endofthelinefinally · 13/10/2017 15:33

fast.adsnewark.com popped up on my phone when I logged into MN. I can't get rid of it, neither can I open a new window in my browser.
I have restarted the phone, no joy.
Anybody had this or can advise how to get rid of it?
TIA

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BexleyRae · 13/10/2017 17:31

I've had the same issue, on phone and tablet, both using Chrome

LetBartletBeBartlet · 13/10/2017 17:29

I've just been redirected to the fastads page from active Congo menu whilst not pressing anything.

Silk browser on a Kindle Fire

Original poster
endofthelinefinally · 13/10/2017 16:40

I shut everything down several times, then eventually managed to delete it from my history.

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Bearfrills · 13/10/2017 16:25

I'm having the same issue. I'm on a Samsung S6, latest operating system and using Samsung Internet. I was on the _chat main page and got the BT user one plus the fast.ad one, I had to shut everything down to clear it as it wouldn't let me leave the page.

Original poster
endofthelinefinally · 13/10/2017 15:42

Chrome.
And I had just logged in.
Happened to be looking at the Teacher donated dd's money thread in discussions of the day.
Still trying to close the window but it won't close and I can't open another window.
Essentially can't use the browser because all that opens is this ad that is a competition to win a phone.
irritating spinner thing.
BT ad came up saying welcome BT user. which I am not, then this one.

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LornaMumsnet · 13/10/2017 15:35

Hello!

Thanks so much for flagging this.

Really sorry for any inconvenience this is causing - can you let us know what browser you're using and what page you were on when the popup happened?