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I'm assuming you know that active convos is redirecting to a porn site

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Asleeponasunbeam · 25/10/2014 07:30

But in case you don't, I'm letting you know.

Ugh! Good luck with sorting it asap

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TeenyfTroon · 28/10/2014 08:15

Me too, been redirected from something to do with Facebook on active and from pedants' corner to ewank.
On iPhone 3GS iOS 6 Safari.

Skelacia · 28/10/2014 08:20

I've just been redirected to the Play store from chat for a couple of game apps but also the bongo cams site which is grim. Though if one of the redirects hadn't been a porn site I'd have assumed it was me clicking links by accident!

ArtyFartyQueen · 28/10/2014 08:20

It's happened to me several times now including three times this morning and to be honest is getting very irritating! First happened on Saturday and I emailed Mumsnet that morning with a screen shot and info and had no response! Confused

DeathMetalMum · 28/10/2014 08:20

Just happened to me also via mobile site using chrome. Only seems to be directing from the main Talk homepage for me.

WhoKnowsWhereTheSlimeGoes · 28/10/2014 08:21

This morning I have been repeatedly re-directed to Specsavers any time I press the blue buttons on the mobile site (Iphone).

Skelacia · 28/10/2014 08:23

Oh, I'm on Android. Using either a Nexus 7 or a Galaxy S5. On the Galaxy I got a warning about downloading an apk file that might be harmful which I cancelled because it was the first bit of weirdness so I assumed I'd fat fingered an ad.

Asleeponasunbeam · 28/10/2014 08:26

Yep. E wank redirects again here too. It's not when you click on anything, it just goes straight there while browsing active convos.

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ItsNotEasyBeingGreenAndWarty · 28/10/2014 08:27

MN I mentioned this when you updated the mobile site but here goes again and I think it may be related...

The blue bar on the bottom that says 'active, watching, add post etc...'. If you click on Active in this bar you often get redirected to the advert that is hiding underneath it. I've never had porn, but I'm constantly being redirected to the App Store. Drives me mad. I've had gambling adverts across the top even though I do not go to gambling sites ever so it can't be looking at my history.

Skelacia · 28/10/2014 08:27

Screen shots of the trying to download files messages and the Web address that seems to be pushing the ads. I also have a screen shot of a porn site but I'll leave that off the thread unless it will actually be helpful.

I'm assuming you know that active convos is redirecting to a porn site
I'm assuming you know that active convos is redirecting to a porn site
Asleeponasunbeam · 28/10/2014 08:29

Even worse now. Just going straight from this thread to very unpleasant sites.

Wanted to report this thread/ post to alert HQ but don't seem to be able to. Presumably they're looking out for it anyway.

Safari on iPhone. Mobile site, not app.

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ScarlettInSpace · 28/10/2014 08:33

I was looking at this very thread just now and got shifted to a site called bonga cams Shock

I also got directed to a site 5 mins ago to remove a so-called Trojan that it said had download from this site Confused

oldspeckledtam · 28/10/2014 08:34

I reported one of my posts, so hopefully they'll be aware. The porn one is awful- I can't browse when I'm near my kids as I really don't want that conversation!

TheWildRumpyPumpus · 28/10/2014 08:39

Wow this has never happened to me - I'm using the mobile site on my iPhone in case that helps narrow it down for you.

TheWildRumpyPumpus · 28/10/2014 08:40

Last time this happened to MN wasn't it to do with one particular ad at the bottom of the page?

Asleeponasunbeam · 28/10/2014 08:41

I've also now had dodgy chat requests pop up. And redirects to App Store.

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HowlCapone · 28/10/2014 08:41

This has never happened to me either. Desktop site on Safari on an ipad. Also Firefox on a MacBook.

Odd that it doesn't happen to everyone the same.

chosenone · 28/10/2014 08:42

Just happened to me a few times on a thread I'm on. Redirecting toa setext site, then an anti virus site then straight to a naked woman with web aaddress about getting laid! ! Im on a Samsung

Bonnylassie · 28/10/2014 08:43

I've been redirected a few times this morning to porn sites while on the Christmas thread.

Asleeponasunbeam · 28/10/2014 08:43

Says something like dmobipartners when redirecting to App Store.

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IneedAwittierNickname · 28/10/2014 08:47

My phone is doing it too.
Either a porn site or play store. Grrr

catspjs5 · 28/10/2014 08:50

Happened on every thread I've been on this morning. Only MN no other sites. All porn. Definitely not clicking any ads just happens when I'm reading a conversation. Annoying in the extreme. Please sort it.

RichardTech · 28/10/2014 08:50

Thanks for all the reports everyone. We are working hard to find the cause/source of the problem, but can I ask if the redirect issue is only happening when you are browsing Mumsnet?

If you also happen to have the url of any redirect that information would also be very helpful.

Thanks,
Rich

BBQsAreSooooOverrated · 28/10/2014 08:51

Mines redirecting too Confused
I'm on iPhone using mobile site.
Redirected to 'getting laid'.

BBQsAreSooooOverrated · 28/10/2014 08:51

Only happening on mn here too.

fairyfuckwings · 28/10/2014 08:54

This has happened 5 times this morning. I did a malware scan which removed 5 files, cleared history and cache but it's still happening.