Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted February 18, 2016 just got 3 emails from a spammer that didn't post on the site - this is a new one. they got on somehow but went away as soon as they sent those spam messages . . . anyone else get these yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted February 18, 2016 Probably everyone got them. Sophisticated robot spammer, apparently. Кредитная карта с доставкой на дом от Тинькофф Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted February 18, 2016 he only lasted a minute but trying to figure out how he got by the spam filter as that ip is on the list . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
signyouup 178 Posted February 18, 2016 I got the trifecta. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted February 18, 2016 well that pretty much confirms it - glad we got it early - that one worked quickly to exploit the opportunity. for a minute lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 18, 2016 3 also. I knew you'd wack that mole pretty fast. You would think if they were sophisticated enough to get through they would know they needed to write in English. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PixelPusher 46 Posted February 18, 2016 I got three too. Same spammer. All Russified. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted February 18, 2016 Ha ha ha, Russified...I like it! New word of the day. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PixelPusher 46 Posted February 18, 2016 Ha ha ha, Russified...I like it! New word of the day. I learned that word from reading Russian sign websites through Google Translate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted February 18, 2016 3 also. I knew you'd wack that mole pretty fast. You would think if they were sophisticated enough to get through they would know they needed to write in English. he might have made lit longer if he had avoided the mod lol 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybyrd 3,770 Posted February 18, 2016 Got 1 but you already whacked him by the time I saw it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go-C Graphics 856 Posted February 18, 2016 How are they getting emails? I didn't think emails addresses showed up in your profile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted February 18, 2016 Russians are so damn clever LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted February 18, 2016 How are they getting emails? I didn't think emails addresses showed up in your profile. mine just came in PM but it wouldn't be hard to have a spider that went thru the profiles to copy email addresses I would think - if they are that good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PixelPusher 46 Posted February 18, 2016 Doesn't hurt to change your password either...just saying. If they can harvest emails in profiles they can probably harvest passwords, especially if they're just stored in MD5 format (or worse - plain text) in a database as they often are using PHP/MySQL based forum websites like this. http://www.zdnet.com/article/md5-password-scrambler-no-longer-safe/ (article from back in 2012 after 6.46 million LinkedIn passwords in simple MD5 algorithm were hacked. Oh and MD5 has been broken since 2004). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
signyouup 178 Posted February 19, 2016 Doesn't the board software send out an email when you get a PM? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MZ SKEETER 4,709 Posted February 20, 2016 Doesn't the board software send out an email when you get a PM? You can turn that feature off. I have mine off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites