Has the met office website been hacked?

NewRetroTom

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When I try to go to metoffice.gov.uk this morning my browser (chrome) doesn't take me there - instead it downloads a file called "download".

I get the same thing whether I type in the URL or google it and click on the link.

Any IT experts on here who can see what's going on?

Posted : 01/05/2015 10:26 am

Cougar

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Fine here. Does the URL redirect, what's it say in the bar?

Posted : 01/05/2015 10:27 am

Yak

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works fine for me.

Posted : 01/05/2015 10:27 am

elzorillo

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Lot of chrome redirect trojans about at the moment. Sounds like you have one.

Posted : 01/05/2015 10:28 am

darrenspink

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Your browser been compromised?

Posted : 01/05/2015 10:28 am

bongohoohaa

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Has the met office website been hacked?

Why? Is it giving accurate reports now?

Posted : 01/05/2015 10:30 am

NewRetroTom

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Hmm working ok for me now... Strange.

Posted : 01/05/2015 11:06 am

B.A.Nana

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Hmm working ok for me now... Strange.

nevertheless, download malwarebytes and do a scan

Posted : 01/05/2015 11:18 am

Stupid.is

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Just spoken to the support team and no issues deetected or reported. As above really, AV and malwarebytes and both a good next steps.

Posted : 01/05/2015 2:24 pm

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