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Why is this forum always hacked?
« on: June 03, 2014, 09:28:00 PM »
Every time I log in here there is always posts that are obviously posted with wrong intentions. I sure hope it gets taken care of as I'm sure others don't like seeing all this crap on here. Why is this happening?
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Re: Why is this forum always hacked?
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2014, 09:30:32 PM »
Spambots, they endlessly crawl the web looking for sites to infiltrate and once they get in you see the result.

Delete and block the poster. If a bunch seems to be coming from the same IP address block that as well.
« Last Edit: June 04, 2014, 06:39:59 AM by mlappin »
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Re: Why is this forum always hacked?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2014, 03:43:25 AM »
How do we do that?
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Re: Why is this forum always hacked?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2014, 04:00:54 AM »
It just makes me furious.. Oh well hopefully it will be taken care of..
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Re: Why is this forum always hacked?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2014, 06:39:22 AM »
Quote from: slimjim on June 04, 2014, 03:43:25 AM
How do we do that?

Admin needs to do it, standard members don't have access.
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Re: Why is this forum always hacked?
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2014, 01:33:04 PM »
Does anyone know who the admin is??

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Re: Why is this forum always hacked?
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2014, 06:18:53 PM »
Just so you know none of your info here is private/secure. It would be nice to see a mod weekly or even better yet get a response when we report spammers within 24hrs. As I recall when he took over he was looking for mods to help here.
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Re: Why is this forum always hacked?
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2014, 11:04:15 PM »
Quote from: Sprinter on June 04, 2014, 06:18:53 PM
Just so you know none of your info here is private/secure. It would be nice to see a mod weekly or even better yet get a response when we report spammers within 24hrs. As I recall when he took over he was looking for mods to help here.

I sent a PM and offered, but never heard anything back.

I do this on a few other sites as well. With the help of our members to report anything a mod might have missed it's not that hard to keep up with.

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Re: Why is this forum always hacked?
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2014, 03:24:10 AM »
Mlappin for moderator!!!!!
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Re: Why is this forum always hacked?
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2014, 09:04:01 AM »
Well something has to be done. I'm not sure what access level this board has but I know some can limit anything. So its easy and not risky to let a few that visit. Here a lot handle the delete button.

From what I seen a lot of the spam is local, and a single source in Korea,&UK
I've never gotten a response from the owner or from reporting.
Owners info is private & hosted thru godaddy. Originating link from Denver to Minnesota,St.Paul and then to goddady host in Scottsdale Az.
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Re: Why is this forum always hacked?
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2014, 03:42:58 PM »
Thanks, good knowing I don't have to every time haha
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