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Livid - porn on my phone! please help

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bibbitybobbityyhat · 15/07/2016 08:12

I'm not the most tech savvy person, can anyone help please?

Last night I was posting on Mumsnet and an advert for a sex chat site appeared out of nowhere which had a close up video of a woman using a vibrator on herself that completely filled the screen Angry.

How did I inadvertently do this? It was on the Louise Mensch thread, I followed a link to the tweet and read it, then went back to post my message. I think when I hit post is when the porn appeared but I can't be entirely sure. I couldn't work out how to get it to stop either for a minute, or how to close the page.

I don't want porn on my phone ffs! What can I do?

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GreenDragon1 · 21/07/2016 08:46

I tried to copy the link address from the supermarket one when it appeared yesterday, but it wouldn't copy across to the clipboard. I have sent an email this morning with the links from my phone history.

GreenDragon1 · 21/07/2016 09:11

I've just had the email I sent to contactus bounced back, due to "your email to group [email protected] was rejected due to spam classification." Which is ironic!

Below is one of the URLs for the supermarket vouchers. I can't post the other one as it has my local town in it. If you could delete the below URL once you've read it, just in case someone clicks on it.

87e22c1dcf42220b7de7-d4dd3fa36562b6ecce8852e2a224f2c1.r49.cf2.rackcdn.com/uk/ss/tesco/eng/tp1/congrats-tesco-uk-3.html?model=Google,Nexus%205X&voluumdata=BASE64dmlkLi4wMDAwMDAwMC04MDJhLTQ3NGMtODAwMC0wMDAwMDAwMDAwMDBfX3ZwaWQuLmJkOTM1ODAwLTRmMTAtMTFlNi04YWM1LWEzNDI3OWJmM2U4OV9fY2FpZC4uYmU2NmJlOTctMjNhOC00OWZiLWJhN2YtOGI5MDMxODQ1NThhX19ydC4uREpfX2xpZC4uNGEzM2UxOGQtZDlhYS00ODdlLTk5MGItNGQxNGJjYzQ2YTM0X19vaWQxLi4zNDFkNGZmMi1hYjEyLTRhYTYtYmJlNi02MmU2NzExNmVlZmJfX3ZhcjEuLmRfX3JkLi44N2UyMmMxZGNmNDIyMjBiN2RlNy1kNGRkM2ZhMzY1NjJiNmVjY2U4ODUyZTJhMjI0ZjJjMVwuXHI0OVwuXGNmMlwuXHJhY2tjZG5cLlxjb21fX2FpZC4uX19hYi4uX19zaWQuLg&r=d&redir=1

PoppyAmex · 21/07/2016 09:47

I'm having the same issues; random supermarket vouchers / porn add just from clicking on an active thread.

Have you managed to replicate the problem and solve it?

PoppyAmex · 21/07/2016 09:49

Forgot to say, have the issue on Android with Chrome and a gigantic MN logo on my Mac (also running chrome with ad block)

NeoShadowChaser · 21/07/2016 10:19

2FYWlkPTQzNjkxJnVpZD0zNTQyJmN3c2lkPVpUSmpOSGt5TmpSaE5IY3lkREpmT1Roak5XUmlNbUl0TXpkalpDMDFaakF3TFdGaE16a3RZekJrTkRNMU1qRmlNbUU0JnN1YmlkPUNEMzMyODE

Just had the above when clicked on active. Android chrome.

Was another porn local thingy.

Anytime I back clicked it just went deeper into more ads.

varvara · 21/07/2016 10:21

Haven't had time to read the whole thread, but I was on the SN session in swimming pool thread when my phone (Nokia Lumia) suddenly redirected me to a porn side... Was called "f*swipe" I think 😞

I was going to start my own post here but it seems similar to what other people have experienced so am just posting here to flag it up. Hope that's OK - I think I'm going to stay off aibu for a while, really don't want that stuff on my phone!

passportmess · 21/07/2016 10:53

Varvara I've just had that site pop-up too. I've an android.

passportmess · 21/07/2016 10:58

www.fuckswipe.com/?page= land/aliapp/ homeswipe&xsource=vip51641.44905-280582.a43691sCD33281.16072111_19_43691_57909af52a3346.16072111194369157909af52a3346

This is the site. I've put gaps in too.

twoduvetsandablankie · 21/07/2016 11:18

I was reading a post on chat this morning on my phone (browser not app, which I don't have) and a porn window appeared in place of the thread. Pressing the back button didn't help so I closed the tab. I was having the same issues yesterday but the tabs/windows were for Iceland, Tesco etc competitions. Sorry I've not rtft but I know people were having issues with porn pop ups on the mobile site yesterday so thought I'd let you know I'm experiencing the same today. Phone is a Vodafone smart ultra 6 and browser is Chrome.

Redglitter · 21/07/2016 12:45

Just had the porn pop up while I was looking at mumsnet at work- not ideal. It wouldn't close down until I hit the home button

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 21/07/2016 13:40

Me too, yuck.

Sooverthis · 21/07/2016 13:43

I keep getting redirected to some Tesco Competition shut when I click on threads I'm on. I have ads blocked on my Kindle Fire and have never clicked on anything. This has not happened to me on any other site.

Cineraria · 21/07/2016 13:55

I've had the Tesco one and the porn one using Chrome on Android (Samsung Galaxy Note 4). I think it was through clicking through from the active threads box but it's possible I may accidentally have clicked on exactly the same spot in the thread as it opened.

JustGettingStarted · 21/07/2016 13:58

I just clicked on a thread under "Active" and got porn.

stupidgreatgrinonmyface · 21/07/2016 14:18

I've had the Tesco one and the one telling me I've won a phone. Yesterday evening, around 8-9pm. Just reading a thread each time, didn't click any links. I don't have Pokemon Go. All my apps are ones I've had for ages which were transferred to this new phone a couple of weeks ago. HTC Chrome.

Sooverthis · 21/07/2016 14:20

It's hAppening constantly so I'm off hope you can fix this will wait for an email

danielbtech · 21/07/2016 14:38

Thank you for all the feedback you have given, the information you have provided has been a great help.

We are trying out a temporary change on the site

Could you please clear your cache on your device first. If you are then still receiving unwanted popups or redirects after this, then can you please email [email protected] the following details.

  • Date and time of when the ad appeared (as close as possible)
  • Location
  • Type of device you are using
  • The page you are on
  • Landing page of the ad, if tap and hold on your device and click copy link you will get this

To clear your cache on iOS and Android devices, the following guides will help:

iOS: www.cio.com/article/3011876/ios/ios-9-clear-cookies-browsing-history-and-data-from-safaris-cache.html
Android: www.phonearena.com/news/How-to-clear-cookies-cache-and-history-in-Chrome-for-Android_id70104

Once again, thank you for all your feedback.

GloGirl · 21/07/2016 14:46

How about, "Sorry everyone for thinking you were all idiots who install rubbish and for asking you all to clear out all your personal data and reboot your phone completely if you keep seeing porn pop ups" Hmm

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 21/07/2016 15:00

Glo - quite Hmm

AYD2MITalkTalk · 21/07/2016 15:05

Not immensely keen on clearing my cache, either, TBH, but at least it's not a full factory reset.

AYD2MITalkTalk · 21/07/2016 15:11

Don't get me wrong, it's not a massive hardship or anything Grin - but mildly irritating.

hugoagogo · 21/07/2016 16:37

Argh, now I have porn.
I am afraid I didn't get the url I just jabbed back back back back back like a mad thing.
I had just cleared my cache too.

hugoagogo · 21/07/2016 16:41

From my history this is the site

get.mmtrkam.com/mobiledirect/?aid=43691&uid=3542&cwsid=ZTJjNHkyNjRhNHcydDJfNjk3MDVmMGQtMWJkMC01OGExLWI0M2ItNzhkZmZiZTMyY2Q5&subid=CD33281 it was at 16:34

I use chrome on my asus memo it's android obv.

hugoagogo · 21/07/2016 16:41

Ewwie

Icanseeclearly · 21/07/2016 16:55

And again. That's twice today after song as you asked. I didn't get the landing page as it skips through too quickly then stops on a pop up.

This really should be sorted by now Hmm