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Scam diversions/pop-ups

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Georgyporky · 11/01/2023 18:14

When on MN, I keep getting diverted to a website telling me that my McAfee sub has expired, & click on the link to renew.

I do use McAfee, but it has not expired.

I ONLY get this on MN , despite having c.20 other windows open.
Anyone else get this scam via MN ?

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LilyMumsnet · 24/01/2023 21:53

Hi @CherrySocks we're sorry to hear this - the issue should now be sorted. We're going to take another look but can you please upload a screenshot and let us know what device and browser you're using to access the site? Flowers

CherrySocks · 24/01/2023 21:16

I've been having this too. The Mumsnet site has become unusable for me as a result. It only happens on Mumsnet. I logged off a few days ago and yesterday I cleared all my caches. I've only logged back on now to say this on this thread. To make matters worse, I do have McAfee, so after the first couple I paid to renew my McAfee subscription for two years and now I don't know if that money has actually gone to the right place or not. I received emails that look bona fide but now I can't tell what is the real McAfee and what isn't. They sent me an email about my info being on the dark web with a link but I didn't click it in case it's all part of a scam. I thought it was all just a problem with my Mumsnet account, now I see a lot of people have been having the problem.

Whinge · 21/01/2023 09:48

LilyMumsnet · 19/01/2023 09:47

Thanks all.

Please keep us updated.

@LilyMumsnet Do you have an update on this? It's been going on for a while now and is making the site also impossible to use at times.

kurak · 20/01/2023 22:13

I think the recent windows update is causing this redirect. I reinstalled windows and deleted all files and the problem persists.

StillWeRise · 20/01/2023 19:10

still happening, almost impossible to post

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JoMumsnet · 20/01/2023 12:37

JenniferBarkley · 19/01/2023 23:06

I've done a screen recording. Let me know how to send it on.

Thanks @JenniferBarkley - you should be able to send it to us an attachment in an email. If you mail us at [email protected] we'll take a look.

And thanks to everyone else for the screenshots and links (and for bearing with us while we try to resolve this).

Cottagecheeseisnotcheese · 20/01/2023 10:22

just happened to me using windows 10 with chrome mcafee illegal site need pop up blocker

JenniferBarkley · 20/01/2023 10:13

Doesn't seem to be happening to me this morning. I'm not sure, but I think it has only happened at home, and not in work on the network here. Same machine.

kirinm · 20/01/2023 10:03

This is making the site unusable.

Scam diversions/pop-ups
kirinm · 20/01/2023 09:58

Now getting a dodgy microsoft edge link asking me to click on it to check it is working or something like that. Only on MN.

JenniferBarkley · 19/01/2023 23:06

I've done a screen recording. Let me know how to send it on.

NearlyMidnight · 19/01/2023 22:58

Same - just happened to me five minutes ago. Didn't connect it with MN but it doesn't happen on other sites.

JenniferBarkley · 19/01/2023 22:51

Struggling to post this it's happening so much tonight.

Mollypolly2610 · 19/01/2023 22:39

Still getting it too

nilsmousehammer · 19/01/2023 19:24

Constant tonight. Sorry. It isn't fixed.

kingsleysbootlicker · 19/01/2023 18:57

Still happening to me too

Scam diversions/pop-ups
StillWeRise · 19/01/2023 18:54

plus messages from Norton telling me they've blocked malicious site
make it stop please

StillWeRise · 19/01/2023 18:50

I'm getting this too

blackwych · 19/01/2023 18:47

I am also getting different sites coming up, 2 in less than a minute.

DoorstoManual · 19/01/2023 17:43

I have just had on the lap top before you continue install Adblock Pro.

RedDiamond · 19/01/2023 11:12

I have had two of them in less than 30 seconds. Will go now and try tonight.

RedDiamond · 19/01/2023 11:11

adblock-pro-download.com/notification.html?an=ac&cid=167412660710005TUKTV415453091574Va2&sid=5301391-2473281379-0

You all spoke too soon!!! Being bombarded again.

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LilyMumsnet · 19/01/2023 09:47

Thanks all.

Please keep us updated.

Ariela · 19/01/2023 09:13

@LilyMumsnet Stopped here now too. Thank you

L0bstersLass · 18/01/2023 23:00

@LilyMumsnet I hope I'm not speaking too soon, but this seems to have stopped for now.