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I keep getting redirected to a spam ‘FB gifts’ thing?

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EntirelyAnonymised · 28/02/2019 10:55

Morning.

As of about 10 minutes ago, every couple of clicks I keep getting redirected to some spammy ‘Congratulations you’ve won!’ page on Facebook? I’m just clicking on the usual MN navigation buttons, nothing weird. My device doesn’t have any viruses.

iPhone 6S
Safari
Mobile version
IOS 12.1.4

I’ve attached screenshots of the of the pages I keep redirecting to. It started on a multiples thread (also pictured).

I keep getting redirected to a spam ‘FB gifts’ thing?
I keep getting redirected to a spam ‘FB gifts’ thing?
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Bananasarenottheonlyfruit · 28/02/2019 14:43

I was getting this yesterday. Rather disturbed by the fact that the pop up ad was able to identify my place of work.

whifflesqueak · 28/02/2019 14:44

Mine seems fine now but does this mean I have to stay away from the Wilts and Gloucester Standard? It’s so hilariously This Country! Grin

IDoN0tCare · 28/02/2019 16:09

Thank you MNHQ. Mine seems fine now.

TinkleWinkle13 · 28/02/2019 16:10

Same happening here

januaryfirst · 28/02/2019 16:23

I thought it was just my phone

MNHQ
AnyaMumsnet · 28/02/2019 17:20

Hi there all,

Thanks for getting in touch.

It should be sorted now, but do let us know if it's not.

TopBitchoftheWitches · 28/02/2019 18:37

So was it another data breach or something else?

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EntirelyAnonymised · 28/02/2019 19:21

Yes, what was it? Was/is our data or security at risk?

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whatashower · 28/02/2019 19:28

Yes, would be good to understand - were your servers vulnerable to the same attack as the Newsquest sites?

TopBitchoftheWitches · 28/02/2019 20:16

It is still happening. Getting really pissed off with it now.

ShirleyPhallus · 28/02/2019 20:18

Still happening to me too

What happened MNHQ?

TopBitchoftheWitches · 28/02/2019 20:20

@justinemumsnet any insight? This has just happened yet again.

MNHQ
AnyaMumsnet · 01/03/2019 10:05

Hi there all,

Please don't worry, it's absolutely nothing to do with a data breach. Is this still happening for anyone today? We think it should be sorted but if it's still happening let us know.

HalfBloodPrincess · 01/03/2019 10:22

I was redirected to a site about half an hour ago when clicking on a thread ‘special offer for bt customers’ (opened up in a new tab) but didn’t screenshot it. Will do if it happens again.

Doublechocolatetiffin · 23/03/2019 13:57

I’ll post here and probably do a new thread too as this is a few weeks old, but this has been happening to me today. Something needs looking at again.

Jojoanna · 23/03/2019 14:00

It keeps happening,, it's driving me mad

Waxlyrically · 23/03/2019 14:02

I’m still getting the “BT user you’ve won...” pop up. It seems to be happening even more today than it was yesterday.

ijustdontunderstandher · 23/03/2019 14:04

Has been happening to me the past few days too

50shadesofbeige · 23/03/2019 14:04

This keeps happening to me today and late last night....

Trevorthebikethief · 23/03/2019 14:04

And me.

Haggisfish · 23/03/2019 14:06

And me

Fagbreakagain1 · 23/03/2019 14:08

I’ve got the sky prize draw and questionnaire

LoafEater · 23/03/2019 14:09

Happening to me today

Trevorthebikethief · 23/03/2019 14:10

I’ve got the Sky draw too. All yesterday and it’s still happening today.

BinaryStar · 23/03/2019 14:10

It is still happening. Will have to move to an ad blocker if this continues.