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Has anyone else has a problem with Mumsnet and malware?

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Follyfoot · 19/03/2016 10:40

A couple of weeks ago, I clicked on a message within Talk and immediately more than 20 windows opened up, all advertising. My computer continued to open random advertising pages and and an audible announcement telling me my security was at risk also began. I ran a malware scan and my computer had been infected with trojan horses and other malware. It took ages to sort, but I didnt really connect it to Mumsnet itself at the time.

Last night, I clicked on another Talk thread and exactly the same thing happened (my computer managed to block 29 windows from opening at once!). A malware scan tells me I had 7 trojan horses and multiple other infections. Is there an issue?

DawnMumsnet · 19/03/2016 11:49

Hi Follyfoot

That sounds pretty worrying. We'll get our Tech team to look at this straight away.

Can you please give us a few details - if you're using a PC or Mac, and also which browser.

Many thanks.

DawnMumsnet · 19/03/2016 17:00

Hi again Folly - yes, it would actually be very helpful if you could send us that list - just drop us a line at [email protected] and mark it for my attention - I'll make sure our Tech team get to see it.

We really hope we haven't broken your lovely new PC Sad

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