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Virus scam appearing only when on Mumsnet

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Puzzledandpissedoff · 02/10/2024 22:05

Just wondering if anyone else has had this?
As in the title I'm getting frequent "warnings", supposedly from McAfee, claiming I've got various viruses and inviting me to click a link (not done of course)

I don't use McAfee anyway and they're not from them - their site has images of a common scam which matches these - but it only happens when I'm clicked onto Mumsnet

Anyone know what's happening by any chance?

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AtrociousCircumstance · 10/07/2025 12:16

I’m having this a lot too. Only when on mumsnet. On iPhone.

JoMumsnet · 10/07/2025 13:39

Thanks, everyone. We're still trying to block all of these ads but will be back with an update as soon as we can.

JoMumsnet · 10/07/2025 14:04

In fact as this is an old thread, can we direct any new issues over to this current one - https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/site_stuff/5368896-fake-virus-page-taking-over www.mumsnet.com/talk/site_stuff/5368896-fake-virus-page-taking-over]]]]

Thank you!

EmpressaurusKitty · 10/07/2025 15:15

JoMumsnet · 10/07/2025 14:04

In fact as this is an old thread, can we direct any new issues over to this current one - https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/site_stuff/5368896-fake-virus-page-taking-over www.mumsnet.com/talk/site_stuff/5368896-fake-virus-page-taking-over]]]]

Thank you!

@JoMumsnet, maybe pin a comment saying that to the top of this thread for people who don’t RTFT?

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