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I keep getting redirected to a spam ‘FB gifts’ thing?

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EntirelyAnonymised · 28/02/2019 10:55

Morning.

As of about 10 minutes ago, every couple of clicks I keep getting redirected to some spammy ‘Congratulations you’ve won!’ page on Facebook? I’m just clicking on the usual MN navigation buttons, nothing weird. My device doesn’t have any viruses.

iPhone 6S
Safari
Mobile version
IOS 12.1.4

I’ve attached screenshots of the of the pages I keep redirecting to. It started on a multiples thread (also pictured).

I keep getting redirected to a spam ‘FB gifts’ thing?
I keep getting redirected to a spam ‘FB gifts’ thing?
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Motherofcreek · 28/02/2019 12:59

iPhone too

Motherofcreek · 28/02/2019 12:59

Here to join the crowd also!

HoldMeCloserTonyDanza · 28/02/2019 12:57

Me too.

On iPhone.

Karigan195 · 28/02/2019 12:56

I was too but double clicked to clear page. Cleared history and it hasn’t done it since.

whatashower · 28/02/2019 12:54

elloelloello Yes it is the same thing, well spotted. Not clear if we have all triggers this only by visiting a Newsquest site but they suggest to close down browser/ restart device

VelvetPineapple · 28/02/2019 12:46

Me too. I’m worried about security when stuff like this happens.

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EntirelyAnonymised · 28/02/2019 12:25

Thanks @Anyamumsnet

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EntirelyAnonymised · 28/02/2019 12:24

Ah!

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EntirelyAnonymised · 28/02/2019 12:24

I’ve emailed MNHQ to direct them to the thread and to ask for advice.

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AnyaMumsnet · 28/02/2019 12:24

Hi there all,

Thanks for letting us know about this and we're so sorry this is happening - we're looking into it now.

idsisatwat · 28/02/2019 12:23

Same here

whatashower · 28/02/2019 12:18

fleecedetective thats really harsh - especially when reports are coming in of the same issue on other sites.

IDoN0tCare · 28/02/2019 12:17

I’m using safari.

whatashower · 28/02/2019 12:16

It first happened to me on another small site a couple of days ago, so does sound like its a big browser problem. Out of interest is everyone using Safari?

TopBitchoftheWitches · 28/02/2019 12:11

Me too Hmm hacked again ?

Notthebloodymustardcushion · 28/02/2019 12:11

Same here.

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EntirelyAnonymised · 28/02/2019 12:10

To me too. It’d be nice to have some feedback from MNHQ. Even if just to say that they were aware of the problem and were looking into it.

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OneBiscuitAtATime · 28/02/2019 12:08

Still happening

Wineandchoccy · 28/02/2019 12:07

Me to other websites seem ok

IDoN0tCare · 28/02/2019 11:59

I got it on daily mail site

OMG daily mail, you can’t admit that on here!

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littlbrowndog · 28/02/2019 11:54

I got it on daily mail site

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EntirelyAnonymised · 28/02/2019 11:54

Sorry, my ? was to IDoNot

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EntirelyAnonymised · 28/02/2019 11:54

?

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whatashower · 28/02/2019 11:54

And me. Happened on another usually reliable authors site a couple of days back. A browser, concerted javascript attack? Safari?

IDoN0tCare · 28/02/2019 11:53

Hmmm 🤔 First tree was a message from Mumsnet saying ‘HELP ME’, which they SAY was a meme gone wrong, then this and now they’re not answering. OMG! 😱

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