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Scam diversions/pop-ups

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Georgyporky · 11/01/2023 18:14

When on MN, I keep getting diverted to a website telling me that my McAfee sub has expired, & click on the link to renew.

I do use McAfee, but it has not expired.

I ONLY get this on MN , despite having c.20 other windows open.
Anyone else get this scam via MN ?

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nilsmousehammer · 18/01/2023 17:35

Lily, I tried clearing my cache the first time it happened. I'm afraid it made no difference.

Cookerhood · 18/01/2023 17:40

I don't get it on my phone at all if that helps (Chrome browser, Android phone).

L0bstersLass · 18/01/2023 18:23

LilyMumsnet · 18/01/2023 16:30

Also, we know this is a tricky one, but if anyone happens to catch a screen recording of it happening then please email it over to [email protected].

We're having a difficult time replicating, so this would be a big help.

@LilyMumsnet I have just sent you a video.

Mollypolly2610 · 18/01/2023 18:44

I'm not sure how to do that but I've been getting these ads since yesterday.

TimeForMeToF1y · 18/01/2023 19:04

I've had this lots of times to but tbh I can't be bothered to try and make videos or screenshota, why do all these issues only happen on this site?

L0bstersLass · 18/01/2023 23:00

@LilyMumsnet I hope I'm not speaking too soon, but this seems to have stopped for now.

Ariela · 19/01/2023 09:13

@LilyMumsnet Stopped here now too. Thank you

MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 19/01/2023 09:47

Thanks all.

Please keep us updated.

RedDiamond · 19/01/2023 11:11

adblock-pro-download.com/notification.html?an=ac&cid=167412660710005TUKTV415453091574Va2&sid=5301391-2473281379-0

You all spoke too soon!!! Being bombarded again.

RedDiamond · 19/01/2023 11:12

I have had two of them in less than 30 seconds. Will go now and try tonight.

DoorstoManual · 19/01/2023 17:43

I have just had on the lap top before you continue install Adblock Pro.

blackwych · 19/01/2023 18:47

I am also getting different sites coming up, 2 in less than a minute.

StillWeRise · 19/01/2023 18:50

I'm getting this too

StillWeRise · 19/01/2023 18:54

plus messages from Norton telling me they've blocked malicious site
make it stop please

kingsleysbootlicker · 19/01/2023 18:57

Still happening to me too

Scam diversions/pop-ups
nilsmousehammer · 19/01/2023 19:24

Constant tonight. Sorry. It isn't fixed.

Mollypolly2610 · 19/01/2023 22:39

Still getting it too

JenniferBarkley · 19/01/2023 22:51

Struggling to post this it's happening so much tonight.

NearlyMidnight · 19/01/2023 22:58

Same - just happened to me five minutes ago. Didn't connect it with MN but it doesn't happen on other sites.

JenniferBarkley · 19/01/2023 23:06

I've done a screen recording. Let me know how to send it on.

kirinm · 20/01/2023 09:58

Now getting a dodgy microsoft edge link asking me to click on it to check it is working or something like that. Only on MN.

kirinm · 20/01/2023 10:03

This is making the site unusable.

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JenniferBarkley · 20/01/2023 10:13

Doesn't seem to be happening to me this morning. I'm not sure, but I think it has only happened at home, and not in work on the network here. Same machine.

Cottagecheeseisnotcheese · 20/01/2023 10:22

just happened to me using windows 10 with chrome mcafee illegal site need pop up blocker

MNHQ
JoMumsnet · 20/01/2023 12:37

JenniferBarkley · 19/01/2023 23:06

I've done a screen recording. Let me know how to send it on.

Thanks @JenniferBarkley - you should be able to send it to us an attachment in an email. If you mail us at [email protected] we'll take a look.

And thanks to everyone else for the screenshots and links (and for bearing with us while we try to resolve this).