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Tonight's account hijacker/spambot: We think we know how he did it.

Posted on 08/27/2021 10:19:51 PM PDT by Jim Robinson

We think we know how he did it, but we're not going to explain it yet. Don't want to give others ideas.

Meanwhile, we've temporarily disabled the login program while John makes some changes tonight to try to block bots. Hopefully, he'll have the programming complete tonight.

Sorry about the mess, but looks like the mods have most of it deleted.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Free Republic; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freerepublic; hackers; hijacker; larrylucidoparanoia; spambots
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To: Jim Robinson

I had the same problem this morning...couldn’t log in... reminded me how much FreeRepublic means to me.

So I sent of my quarterly.

Always a privilege and happy moment to add my support.

Thanks Jim... for everything


121 posted on 08/28/2021 12:26:04 PM PDT by GOPJ
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To: hecticskeptic

Desktop let me in. Grateful.


122 posted on 08/28/2021 12:38:30 PM PDT by MeneMeneTekelUpharsin (Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Thank you both so much for the many years you have provided Freepers a home to express ourselves!!


123 posted on 08/28/2021 12:49:11 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Jim Robinson; John Robinson

Kudos to John, I know enough PERL to know you are a badass sir. SALUTE!


124 posted on 08/28/2021 1:02:36 PM PDT by StAnDeliver (Each of you have at least ONE of these in your 401k: Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson)
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To: Beowulf9
"A double secret password!" will not work on those that have already taken the accounts. Though we should look at this for the long run.

The secret word should only work only when changing passwords or credit card information. The password would be lower level security.
125 posted on 08/28/2021 1:18:00 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: Jim Robinson; Conservative4Life

I missed it. Guess it was gone that quick.


126 posted on 08/28/2021 1:30:10 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: Jim Robinson

Thank you much


127 posted on 08/28/2021 1:33:53 PM PDT by CarolinaReaganFan
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To: Jim Robinson

Ever think of updating this old forum?
I have a vaping forum that gets well over
10,000,000 hits a month. Use Xenforo. And yes you can easily import this entire site

Seriously I been staring at this for over 20 years.
Yes I know it’s scary.. it’s hard.. you won’t regret it.


128 posted on 08/28/2021 2:49:58 PM PDT by cdnerds (Vapingunderground)
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To: Jim Robinson

Outstanding work Jim and Mods...


129 posted on 08/28/2021 4:03:43 PM PDT by Beave Meister (Leave the gun. Take the cannoli....)
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To: kristinn

Sporty. I love it;)


130 posted on 08/28/2021 4:12:26 PM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: All





NoiceTeam!






131 posted on 08/28/2021 5:35:35 PM PDT by foldspace
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To: Jim Robinson

If they can do that, can they get Freepers’ info?


132 posted on 08/28/2021 7:39:28 PM PDT by Pining_4_TX (You know you're old when all your dates are with doctors. )
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To: HollyB
"now I can say I’ve visited a porn site."


We are all proud of you!
😁

133 posted on 08/28/2021 7:49:31 PM PDT by Bikkuri
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To: humblegunner

I mean this in a nice way but I laugh like hell at your hobby of trolling the bloggers! You make FR a fun place!

Carry on!


134 posted on 08/29/2021 8:16:06 PM PDT by MercyFlush (The First Amendment Doesn't Care About Your Feelings)
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To: MercyFlush

I’ve always wondered if he actually has anything substantive to say, about anything.

I suspect there’s something IN that big head; but I’ve seen no proof...


135 posted on 08/30/2021 8:24:37 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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