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Virus scam appearing only when on Mumsnet

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 02/10/2024 22:05

Just wondering if anyone else has had this?
As in the title I'm getting frequent "warnings", supposedly from McAfee, claiming I've got various viruses and inviting me to click a link (not done of course)

I don't use McAfee anyway and they're not from them - their site has images of a common scam which matches these - but it only happens when I'm clicked onto Mumsnet

Anyone know what's happening by any chance?

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DogInATent · 03/10/2024 15:51

I've had this three times today.
Chrome on a Windows PC.
It's a redirect to an off-site page, not a pop-up. The first time I though I might have clicked on a side banner advert by mistake. But after the latest two occasions I am sure that this is not the case.

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LilyMumsnet · 03/10/2024 09:24

Puzzledandpissedoff · 03/10/2024 08:45

It's a laptop running Chrome, @HebeMumsnet - the messages were closed (obviously!!) so I can't access them now, but will copy them over to you the next time I get one

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Thanks, OP. We'll wait to hear from you (and hoping it doesn't popup again).

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 03/10/2024 08:45

HebeMumsnet · 02/10/2024 22:32

Hi there @Puzzledandpissedoff . Could you let us know what device and browser you are using? If you're also able to send us a screenshot of the messages you're seeing, that would also be really helpful. Thank you.

It's a laptop running Chrome, @HebeMumsnet - the messages were closed (obviously!!) so I can't access them now, but will copy them over to you the next time I get one

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HebeMumsnet · 02/10/2024 22:32

Hi there @Puzzledandpissedoff . Could you let us know what device and browser you are using? If you're also able to send us a screenshot of the messages you're seeing, that would also be really helpful. Thank you.