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Has the forum been hacked?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 20 5:33 pm
by ScottyDave
As title, seem to be getting a lot of weird posts lately especially today. Can't see how the scammers would pay for access so wondering if we've been hacked.

Re: Has the forum been hacked?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 20 5:43 pm
by Kristof
You dont need to pay for access - I joined free few days ago and expected to pay £20-odd fee as it used to be but I was surprised to go on forum after a quick registration.

Im guessing someone set up a bogus account and is spamming

Re: Has the forum been hacked?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 20 5:53 pm
by Stu Twin
Hope it's not a scam, just bought some little blue tablets. And a US passport...

Re: Has the forum been hacked?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 20 6:19 pm
by Blue
We've not been hacked the management are onto it, please bear with.

Re: Has the forum been hacked?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 20 6:32 pm
by ScottyDave
Blue wrote: Fri Mar 27, 20 6:19 pm We've not been hacked the management are onto it, please bear with.
Sound :thumbright: this is my cheerie place away from all the usual fake news, adds and other BS dross that generally floods the internet.

Re: Has the forum been hacked?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 20 7:08 pm
by TyreFryer
Hi all, no the forum hasn't been hacked but despite implementing what measures are available, it's very difficult to block all the BOTs while allowing self-registration. We may have to change it to Admin approval but we're on a bit of a suck-it-and-see exercise at the moment. I'll get on to this again tomorrow and see how we can improve the situation.

Thanks for your patience.

Re: Has the forum been hacked?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 20 7:17 pm
by Pete
Fantastic support as ever, thanks Martin.

Re: Has the forum been hacked?

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 20 1:40 pm
by RobTwin
Looks like it was busy on here the other day at 5.14am - I must look in a bit earlier in the day....

Presumably something to do with this additional activity we've been having recently?

And is our newest member really Naughtyalan? If so, good to have you back Al! :thumbright:

Re: Has the forum been hacked?

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 20 2:06 pm
by Pete
RobTwin wrote: Wed Apr 01, 20 1:40 pm
And is our newest member really Naughtyalan? If so, good to have you back Al! :thumbright:
Yes, return of the Dark Lord.... Buckle up!!! :runaway!: :runaway!:

Re: Has the forum been hacked?

Posted: Wed Apr 01, 20 3:40 pm
by RobTwin
Pete wrote: Wed Apr 01, 20 2:06 pm
RobTwin wrote: Wed Apr 01, 20 1:40 pm
And is our newest member really Naughtyalan? If so, good to have you back Al! :thumbright:
Yes, return of the Dark Lord.... Buckle up!!! :runaway!: :runaway!:
:lol: :salute: :thumbright: