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Mobile site on iOS diverting to dodgy pop-ups

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BeckyWithTheMediocreHair · 02/05/2016 22:54

Example pic attached.

This only happens on MN, not on any other site. A dialogue box pops up, telling me that I have won an iPhone, and with only the option to tap 'OK'.

what's going on, please?

Mobile site on iOS diverting to dodgy pop-ups
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Reetdiscreet · 03/05/2016 04:29

I've been getting this for days, also getting diverted to dodgy dating site now as well. It was occasional but it's every couple of minutes now, definitely only happening on MN.

MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 03/05/2016 05:08

It does happen on other websites - I had it on ViralNova. I have let them know a few days ago and they've emailed to say they're looking in to it. As far as I can tell (from Googling) its some kind of bug/virus thing on the MN website that they need to find and fix.

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Reetdiscreet · 03/05/2016 16:21

Any updates on this please HQ? It's making the site pretty much unusable for me and I'm starting to get MN withdrawal symptoms!

SheldonCoopersCouncilOfLadies · 03/05/2016 20:33

I had the you've won an iPhone 5 times yesterday. I've just had a completely unacceptable pop up for a dating site.
It's only happening on MN too, no other websites.

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BeckyWithTheMediocreHair · 03/05/2016 20:47

I've also had some vile dating sites pop up.

I've reported my OP to MNHQ to bring it to their attn more quickly.

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NattyGolfJerkin · 03/05/2016 20:51

I keep getting them too.

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PresidentOliviaMumsnet · 03/05/2016 23:17

Thanks for flagging (Grin at your nickname)
We'll get Tech on it soonest and sorry for the delay.

MarthaCliffYouCunt · 04/05/2016 00:07

Ive had this start within last 20 minutes or so!

MissBeaHaving · 04/05/2016 00:46

I've also had this plus yesterday it took me to Asda site Confused

Millie2013 · 04/05/2016 06:59

I've just been re-directed to a "sex desire" site Shock

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BeckyWithTheMediocreHair · 04/05/2016 21:18

This is unpleasant.

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MarthaCliffYouCunt · 04/05/2016 21:35

Yuck!

MargaretCabbage · 04/05/2016 22:16

I've just had a dodgy ad for something called 'Sex Desire' come up when I tried to post on a thread. Hmm

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BeccaMumsnet · 05/05/2016 13:53

Hi all - we'll chase our Ads team. Thanks for posting.

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BoatyMacBoatFace · 06/05/2016 15:57

I've had it too- any update MNHQ?

Heyheyheygoodbye · 06/05/2016 16:41

I'm getting it too

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Taylia · 07/05/2016 22:43

I'm getting this too

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