Clicking on threads is automatically downloading files to my mac

[ZeroFuchsGiven]

This has happened before a few years back.

It is randomly downloading files f.txt. followed by numbers, It is currently at number 34 so 34 files have downloaded so far.

Bump.

Yes - me too. I've googled and they don't seem to be indications of a virus. Bloody irritating though. I delete them...

37 files it has now downloaded in the past hour, they are all different too, some are 15kb and others are 14kb

I have a pop up keeps appearing asking if I want to download f.txt.js - is this part of the same problem?

It looks like it, although I am getting no warning at all it is just randomly downloading these files.

39 now!

Please sort this out @mnhq

Hello everyone. The pop up you're seeing is caused by an ad on the page and right now, we're trying to identify which ad it is. In the meantime, clearing your cache might stop it. If you need help doing this, please let us know what browser you're using and we'll take you through the steps.

If you're experiencing this on Safari, could you please let us know which version you're using as we're trying to replicate it? Thank you. 🙏

Safari on ipad os15.5
Also happening on my desktop

I'm also having this issue. MacBook Safari 15.5

Still happening this morning. I am using safari and all the downloads have google chrome logo.

It's that Cellular ad isn't it, with the woman's face on it?

Hello everyone - this will be fixed today. Thanks for all the v helpful info. We'll keep you updated.

It hasn't been fixed - my Mac is still downloading these files. I'm using Firefox. I've just cleared the cache so hope that stops it.

It doesn't stop it. 2 files downloaded since I cleared the cache 10 minutes ago.

Yes its still happening this morning I do believe @SpindleInTheWind is correct that it is the Cellular ad.

Started happening for me to do on MacBook - Safari Version 14.1.2

Thanks for letting us know. We'll get back to you ASAP.

I'm not having the downloading problem on my Mac Pro/Safari but constantly needing to close Mumsnet down as it's using too much of my CPU.

Safari messages are displayed suggesting I close the Mumsnet tab.

It’s happening to me on both safari (iPad) and chrome (android mobile). Clearing cache doesn’t work
.

Still happening. It’s when the Cellular ad is on.

This is still happening on my iPad.

I get the same.

Yep happened to me yesterday on my iPad

This morning as well

Yep. Two in the last 5 minutes. Mumsnet please sort this.