Wed May 17, 2017, 11:05 PM
Skinner (63,345 posts)
Democratic Underground was vandalized by a script attack on Wednesday afternoon 5/17Last edited Thu May 18, 2017, 09:22 AM - Edit history (1)
Earlier this evening we suffered a script attack that vandalized some of our members' posts with a video message about a right-wing fringe conspiracy theory.
Our software detected the issue and automatically banned the accounts (and reset the passwords) of those members whose posts were vandalized. This is a safety precaution we built into our software to limit damage from attacks like this. We apologize for the inconvenience. Those accounts have all been reinstated. ***See edit below*** The hacker did not gain access to any of your personal data. The hacker did not gain access to any of our website's administrative functions or data. The vast majority of DU accounts were not affected. Most of you should be able to log back onto the site using the same password you had before. If our software does not accept your password then you will need to use our Lost Password function to get a temporary password assigned to you in order to log in. We have temporarily turned off the ability to include HTML code in your posts. This is a short-term measure to make the site more secure while we work on a more permanent fix. If you have any questions or comments about the hack, please post them in this thread. As always, thank you for your patience and understanding. You all are the best. Skinner, EarlG, Elad DU Administrators *** EDIT: It has come to our attention that some banned accounts have not been reinstated. We are trying to figure out which ones we missed. If you were revoked last evening and have not been reinstated send us an email so we can get you back: admin@democraticunderground.com
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Skinner | May 2017 | OP |
LostinRed | May 2017 | #1 | |
Cryptoad | May 2017 | #2 | |
iluvtennis | May 2017 | #36 | |
milestogo | May 2017 | #3 | |
LiberalFighter | May 2017 | #4 | |
William769 | May 2017 | #5 | |
sheshe2 | May 2017 | #50 | |
niyad | May 2017 | #164 | |
Stinky The Clown | May 2017 | #6 | |
ornotna | May 2017 | #7 | |
LiberalFighter | May 2017 | #8 | |
Knicks007 | May 2017 | #10 | |
Doreen | May 2017 | #29 | |
oldtime dfl_er | May 2017 | #91 | |
barbtries | May 2017 | #99 | |
Honeycombe8 | May 2017 | #107 | |
barbtries | May 2017 | #130 | |
thesquanderer | May 2017 | #131 | |
janx | May 2017 | #143 | |
MrPurple | May 2017 | #179 | |
discntnt_irny_srcsm | May 2017 | #9 | |
steve2470 | May 2017 | #11 | |
defacto7 | May 2017 | #12 | |
Lithos | May 2017 | #13 | |
BigmanPigman | May 2017 | #14 | |
sakabatou | May 2017 | #15 | |
orleans | May 2017 | #16 | |
C Moon | May 2017 | #17 | |
retrowire | May 2017 | #18 | |
justhanginon | May 2017 | #19 | |
NBachers | May 2017 | #20 | |
radical noodle | May 2017 | #71 | |
Leith | May 2017 | #93 | |
Ligyron | May 2017 | #127 | |
Siwsan | May 2017 | #122 | |
Yonnie3 | May 2017 | #102 | |
radical noodle | May 2017 | #169 | |
stevenleser | May 2017 | #181 | |
Raster | May 2017 | #21 | |
kyburbonkid | May 2017 | #22 | |
LovingA2andMI | May 2017 | #23 | |
JudyM | May 2017 | #69 | |
irisblue | May 2017 | #24 | |
bathroommonkey76 | May 2017 | #25 | |
NanceGreggs | May 2017 | #26 | |
SonofDonald | May 2017 | #30 | |
NurseJackie | May 2017 | #27 | |
LeftInTX | May 2017 | #34 | |
R B Garr | May 2017 | #62 | |
NurseJackie | May 2017 | #120 | |
Skinner | May 2017 | #41 | |
PoindexterOglethorpe | May 2017 | #28 | |
NRaleighLiberal | May 2017 | #31 | |
GP6971 | May 2017 | #32 | |
still_one | May 2017 | #152 | |
Control-Z | May 2017 | #33 | |
klook | May 2017 | #35 | |
LeftInTX | May 2017 | #37 | |
Doreen | May 2017 | #38 | |
LenaBaby61 | May 2017 | #39 | |
Julian Englis | May 2017 | #40 | |
Jeffersons Ghost | May 2017 | #42 | |
Hekate | May 2017 | #43 | |
Lifelong Protester | May 2017 | #44 | |
Liberty Belle | May 2017 | #45 | |
Cadfael | May 2017 | #46 | |
onecaliberal | May 2017 | #47 | |
L. Coyote | May 2017 | #48 | |
Scurrilous | May 2017 | #57 | |
lunamagica | May 2017 | #49 | |
orangecrush | May 2017 | #51 | |
chillfactor | May 2017 | #52 | |
kentuck | May 2017 | #53 | |
Mountain Mule | May 2017 | #54 | |
CaliforniaPeggy | May 2017 | #55 | |
ATL Ebony | May 2017 | #56 | |
Greybnk48 | May 2017 | #58 | |
R B Garr | May 2017 | #59 | |
Renew Deal | May 2017 | #60 | |
mahina | May 2017 | #61 | |
cilla4progress | May 2017 | #63 | |
mountain grammy | May 2017 | #64 | |
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hibbing | May 2017 | #66 | |
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seaglass | May 2017 | #111 | |
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KT2000 | May 2017 | #72 | |
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sheshe2 | May 2017 | #74 | |
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Cha | May 2017 | #86 | |
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riversedge | May 2017 | #88 | |
Blue_Roses | May 2017 | #89 | |
No Vested Interest | May 2017 | #90 | |
chwaliszewski | May 2017 | #92 | |
The Last Dem. | May 2017 | #94 | |
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VOX | May 2017 | #110 | |
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shenmue | May 2017 | #113 | |
mnhtnbb | May 2017 | #114 | |
TxDemChem | May 2017 | #115 | |
Throck | May 2017 | #116 | |
Vinca | May 2017 | #117 | |
democrank | May 2017 | #118 | |
Turbineguy | May 2017 | #119 | |
Silver Gaia | May 2017 | #121 | |
stevenleser | May 2017 | #123 | |
RKP5637 | May 2017 | #124 | |
samnsara | May 2017 | #125 | |
logosoco | May 2017 | #126 | |
Bernardo de La Paz | May 2017 | #128 | |
bitterross | May 2017 | #129 | |
WellDarn | May 2017 | #132 | |
Fiber Lady | May 2017 | #133 | |
gademocrat7 | May 2017 | #134 | |
greatauntoftriplets | May 2017 | #135 | |
panader0 | May 2017 | #136 | |
liberal N proud | May 2017 | #137 | |
Guilded Lilly | May 2017 | #138 | |
Nitram | May 2017 | #139 | |
femmocrat | May 2017 | #140 | |
femmocrat | May 2017 | #141 | |
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Sissyk | May 2017 | #145 | |
MineralMan | May 2017 | #146 | |
NightWatcher | May 2017 | #147 | |
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catbyte | May 2017 | #149 | |
Sunlei | May 2017 | #150 | |
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Scruffy1 | May 2017 | #154 | |
old guy | May 2017 | #155 | |
wryter2000 | May 2017 | #156 | |
StevieM | May 2017 | #157 | |
Skinner | May 2017 | #158 | |
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Judi Lynn | May 2017 | #177 | |
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discntnt_irny_srcsm | May 2017 | #182 | |
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:14 PM
LostinRed (708 posts)
1. Glad you're back up
They're obviously getting very scared.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:15 PM
Cryptoad (7,226 posts)
2. yall did good to keep damage,,,,
low,,,,,, Good Job......
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:16 PM
milestogo (4,596 posts)
3. Thank you for being prepared.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:17 PM
LiberalFighter (35,848 posts)
4. Amazing after I tried getting to DU I didn't try again until 10 minutes
after you got it back running.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:17 PM
William769 (49,089 posts)
5. Thanks for keeping my anxiety to a minimum
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Response to William769 (Reply #5)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:10 AM
sheshe2 (47,242 posts)
50. EarlG had to help me back on....
I was PPred! I was like what? Shocked! Minimal heart palpitations...lol
We back! ![]() |
Response to sheshe2 (Reply #50)
Thu May 18, 2017, 11:08 AM
niyad (62,539 posts)
164. oh my, that must have been a shocker!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:18 PM
Stinky The Clown (58,498 posts)
6. Nice save, guys! And WOW! Fast recovery. WayTaGo!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:18 PM
ornotna (6,121 posts)
7. Keep up the good work
and thanks.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:19 PM
LiberalFighter (35,848 posts)
8. Interesting how this happened when they announced Robert Mueller as Special Counsel.
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:21 PM
Knicks007 (56 posts)
10. yes the timing is certainly suspicious n/t
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:40 PM
Doreen (5,718 posts)
29. That is exactly what my boyfriend said.
Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Thu May 18, 2017, 02:08 AM
oldtime dfl_er (6,020 posts)
91. I think so too
but to what end?
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Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Thu May 18, 2017, 03:53 AM
barbtries (19,952 posts)
99. yeah, the last time it happened
trump was being made president
lucky me, i was around for both. yesterday not nearly as bad, but the timing was suspicious. |
Response to barbtries (Reply #99)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:52 AM
Honeycombe8 (26,759 posts)
107. The timing is SO obvious. Last time it was on about election day, was it?
I figured it was so DU couldn't rally people to the polls. It was MORE than suspicious. It was OBVIOUS!!!!
This time...someone was ANGRY. About Mueller? Or just everything? |
Response to Honeycombe8 (Reply #107)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:53 AM
barbtries (19,952 posts)
130. it was during the election last time
i was alone in a hotel in philadelphia jumping out of my skin and DU was lost for weeks iirc
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Response to LiberalFighter (Reply #8)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:54 AM
thesquanderer (6,317 posts)
131. I don't think that had anything to do with it.
Face it, no matter WHAT day they chose to attack, SOMETHING crazy would be going on.
It may be human nature to see connection when two things happen at once, but there was nothing more "disruptable" about yesterday than any other Trumpday lately. |
Response to thesquanderer (Reply #131)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:02 AM
janx (23,214 posts)
143. I agree.
It started happening before the news from WashPost popped up on my computer, and besides that, the hack would have required a little amateur planning and execution.
It's human nature to try to connect things like this, but it's also common fallacious logic. |
Response to thesquanderer (Reply #131)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:40 PM
MrPurple (985 posts)
179. I agree too, but
the timing on election day was no coincidence. I wonder if there have been any users in here with IP addresses in Macedonia or St. Petersburg.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:20 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,295 posts)
9. thanks, glad you're back
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:22 PM
steve2470 (34,254 posts)
11. Thanks for responding so fast, Skinner
I am impressed with how fast and how well you have responded!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:22 PM
defacto7 (9,375 posts)
12. Congratulations on getting things back so quickly!
Crazy day... but thanks for being on top of it. These disruptions mean this site is getting an important job done and is needed!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:23 PM
Lithos (24,715 posts)
13. Thank you Skinner
DU, you, and Elad have been extremely upfront and very correct in how you've handled these matters. I truly appreciate the professionalism here.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:23 PM
BigmanPigman (14,017 posts)
14. WOW! I just deleted all of my DU "saved to home page" icons (about 75). Oh well.
At least everything is safe...I am too paranoid I guess.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:25 PM
orleans (25,646 posts)
16. i was having a problem getting du to load late this afternoon
i blamed my stupid computer.
glad i don't have to deal with finding someone to fix my computer before i'm able to go on du again. sorry du had a problem. |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:25 PM
C Moon (5,762 posts)
17. Out of habit, I typed in the website and it opened.
SO HAPPY TO SEE YOUR BACK SO SOON!
I wish you had an app, like Reddit. ![]() ![]() |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:26 PM
retrowire (10,345 posts)
18. Thank you for pulling it back together. nt
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:26 PM
justhanginon (1,909 posts)
19. Good work and fast. Thank you, much appreciated.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:27 PM
NBachers (9,563 posts)
20. Great job getting us back up, DU Crew- and thanks for getting the word out while we were down.
Take that, Litha Flowers!
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Response to NBachers (Reply #20)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:53 AM
radical noodle (4,543 posts)
71. I wanted to strangle Litha
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Response to radical noodle (Reply #71)
Thu May 18, 2017, 02:29 AM
Leith (3,478 posts)
93. Wasn't She Awful?
I got to be nastier on than I am here. It was delicious.
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Response to Leith (Reply #93)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:30 AM
Ligyron (3,645 posts)
127. She sure was.
She's gone now I take it?
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Response to radical noodle (Reply #71)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:11 AM
Siwsan (9,516 posts)
122. I alerted Facebook on her account, and then blocked her
Her page was empty of any content, which is pretty common for fake accounts. Last I heard they were still "reviewing".
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Response to NBachers (Reply #20)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:20 AM
Yonnie3 (2,540 posts)
102. I don't know when or how, but Litha Flowers was already blocked on my FB
I wondered what you all were talking about.
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Response to Yonnie3 (Reply #102)
Thu May 18, 2017, 11:53 AM
radical noodle (4,543 posts)
169. She arrived very soon after the hack
She is either watching us or knew about the hack in some other way
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Response to NBachers (Reply #20)
Fri May 19, 2017, 08:15 AM
stevenleser (32,318 posts)
181. I suspect that was Library Girl but folks who have served on MIRT
Would know her MO better than me.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:29 PM
Raster (18,271 posts)
21. Thank you! Someone must not like what we're talking about, eh?
fuckers
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:34 PM
kyburbonkid (102 posts)
22. Just typical of the Republicans
If you don't like what people are saying; use dirty tricks.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:36 PM
LovingA2andMI (4,290 posts)
23. Good Job Getting This Hack Attack Under Control!!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:36 PM
irisblue (12,662 posts)
24. Yeah for a fast return
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:36 PM
bathroommonkey76 (3,827 posts)
25. Thanks
And sorry for my annoying DM and tweets.
I thought this was going to be another election hack. |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:37 PM
NanceGreggs (23,556 posts)
26. No problem, guys.
Fortunately, it was a very slow news day ...
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Response to NanceGreggs (Reply #26)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:40 PM
SonofDonald (1,375 posts)
30. Couldn't have said it better myself
Perfect..
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:38 PM
NurseJackie (17,465 posts)
27. Can you tell if those who were vandalized (and auto-banned) were targeted intentionally?
Response to NurseJackie (Reply #27)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:44 PM
LeftInTX (8,366 posts)
34. I was auto-banned after I clicked on a post with malware
I got a black screen, then I was auto-logged out of DU. When I tried to login, I got Posting Privilege Revoked.
I was like "What did I do?" "Did I piss someone off". It was a creepy feeling. I don't think I was targeted. Just the wrong place at the wrong time. |
Response to LeftInTX (Reply #34)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:34 AM
R B Garr (9,191 posts)
62. +1, I got all that, too, but had tried to click around to warn what I was seeing,
and it looked like it was replicating (?), if that's how you describe it. Then I thought I saw (maybe... it happened fast) a countdown clock (didn't get a black screen, though) before I scrambled to close screens and turn the power off.
WOW! ![]() I see Skinner's explanation about what happened -- thanks Skinner! |
Response to LeftInTX (Reply #34)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:06 AM
NurseJackie (17,465 posts)
120. Yep... "creepy feeling" is right. When I saw how the video went to FULL SCREEN mode automatically...
... I knew something was wrong.
Glad it's over and everything is back to normal so quickly. ![]() |
Response to NurseJackie (Reply #27)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:49 PM
Skinner (63,345 posts)
41. No, the accounts were not targeted.
It happened automatically to anyone who clicked on a post that had been vandalized.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:40 PM
PoindexterOglethorpe (5,690 posts)
28. Glad you're back, but I had to go through the hassle of getting a new password.
Were certain specific accounts targeted?
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:41 PM
NRaleighLiberal (45,692 posts)
31. I really appreciate your near immediate response to my email, Skinner.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:42 PM
GP6971 (12,888 posts)
32. Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad
for reinstating us that got our posting privileges restored due to the hack. Great job getting back online!!
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Response to GP6971 (Reply #32)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:02 AM
still_one (56,683 posts)
152. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:44 PM
Control-Z (13,193 posts)
33. Wow! You guys got right on this.
Thank you for all the work getting DU up and running again so quickly!!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:45 PM
klook (6,807 posts)
35. Good work doodz. (n/t)
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:45 PM
LeftInTX (8,366 posts)
37. Thanks so much for getting us back online!!!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:46 PM
Doreen (5,718 posts)
38. Thank you for being able to get DU back up quickly.
I started to go through withdrawal right away.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:46 PM
LenaBaby61 (3,194 posts)
39. TY Skinner!
Withdrawal is horrible
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:46 PM
Julian Englis (1,234 posts)
40. One bit of damage they did
Is they made the donation button harder to find.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:50 PM
Jeffersons Ghost (13,477 posts)
42. On (5/17/17(today) myonline experience remains odd; but thanks Skinner and Admin for fine work.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:53 PM
Hekate (47,977 posts)
43. You Admins are phenomenal. Thank you so much.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:55 PM
Lifelong Protester (7,953 posts)
44. Thank you so much!!
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed May 17, 2017, 11:56 PM
Liberty Belle (7,389 posts)
45. Our news site had a script attack today too, just as I posted a story on the Trump-Russia scandal.
A day earlier we had all sorts of comments posted in Russian on the site.
I suspect someone didn't like what we posted or had keyed things to trigger the attack if we posted certain words, perhaps. Thankfully our wise webmaster prevented any damage. |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:02 AM
Cadfael (828 posts)
46. Thank you!
For the swift reaction and return of our beloved forums. We really need each other more than ever.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:07 AM
onecaliberal (11,034 posts)
47. Thank you! I'm so glad it's back. Losing my tiny mind all day without this place.
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:08 AM
L. Coyote (47,112 posts)
48. Can you trace the attack using your log files?
There was a poster named skinner22 posting the Seth Rich thing. I sent an alert on that and another identical post in the same thread. Let's do some crowd source forensics and go after these fools.
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Response to L. Coyote (Reply #48)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:24 AM
Scurrilous (30,591 posts)
57. I alerted on that post also and then things got strange.
Kicked off but now back.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:09 AM
lunamagica (7,983 posts)
49. Thank you!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:11 AM
orangecrush (5,252 posts)
51. I hope
They catch the bastards doing this.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:12 AM
chillfactor (5,186 posts)
52. THANK YOU ALL!
for getting DU back up so quickly!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:13 AM
kentuck (86,084 posts)
53. Finally!
That's a real bummer!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:14 AM
Mountain Mule (630 posts)
54. Thank you so very much!
I rely on DU to keep me current with what's going on and a major source of support in these troubled times. Thank you so much for keeping it here for us all!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:17 AM
CaliforniaPeggy (124,556 posts)
55. Thanks for your fast work!
It's a relief to have DU back online.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:19 AM
ATL Ebony (1,097 posts)
56. Thanks guys. Figured something eventful must be happening that
triggered their contempt of DU. Thanks for being prepared and steadfast. DU rocks.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:25 AM
Greybnk48 (7,198 posts)
58. Thank you for all you do! n/t
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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:26 AM
R B Garr (9,191 posts)
59. Thanks to the Admins! Great job with this.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:30 AM
Renew Deal (72,508 posts)
60. That's life on the internets today
Good job getting back
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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:32 AM
mahina (8,433 posts)
61. Thank you so very much for all you do!
Thank you for existing, persevering, maintaining, tirelessly and grounded in Democratic values for the last 16 years. Wishing you and all of us many more together. You are my heroes.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:36 AM
cilla4progress (9,523 posts)
63. Da
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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:38 AM
mountain grammy (17,409 posts)
64. Thanks for the quick fix.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:38 AM
emulatorloo (34,720 posts)
65. Thanks!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:43 AM
hibbing (6,127 posts)
66. Whew, so glad you are back up
I've not watched the "news" shows since the election and this is where I come for real coverage, been too busy at work to view much so night time is the right time.
Peace |
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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:48 AM
nolabear (27,971 posts)
67. Y'all rock. Welcome back everybody.
Boy, FB DU was trollville.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:48 AM
radical noodle (4,543 posts)
68. Great job
getting back up so quickly! Thanks, guys!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 12:52 AM
herding cats (12,264 posts)
70. I missed you!
I'm really glad you kicked that little script kiddy in the butt so fast this time. You guys are the best!!
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Response to herding cats (Reply #70)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:43 AM
seaglass (7,514 posts)
111. herding cats, I apologize for calling you out. In my ignorance with how this hijacking works I saw
DONT FORGET SETH RICH in the subject line of your post and thought you and Chevy initiated it. My sincere apologies. I deleted the post this morning but I'm afraid someone copied it to DI.
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Response to seaglass (Reply #111)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:08 AM
herding cats (12,264 posts)
144. No harm done!
It's very sweet of you to apologize, but not necessary. Things like that can be confusing, and I could care less what they post about me at DI.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 12:55 AM
KT2000 (15,394 posts)
72. Thank you
I am lost without DU, especially in these times, so a big thank you!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:04 AM
SergeStorms (3,248 posts)
73. Thanks for being on the ball........
when I tried to access DU and saw that message.........oh no, not AGAIN! But you guys are on the ball and stopped the S.O.B. dead on his tracks! I can't believe you're up and running already.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:04 AM
sheshe2 (47,242 posts)
74. Thank you.
You kicked ass.
Well done. |
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:05 AM
Lyricalinklines (367 posts)
75. Thanks for all you do, Skinner, EarlG, Elad!
I lobe this site more and more!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:08 AM
kaotikross (66 posts)
76. they know this site makes a difference!
same as election night! one goal of any "war" is to disrupt enemy communications. funny how this happens right when the boom lowers on Donnie Moscow!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:13 AM
workinclasszero (23,033 posts)
77. Glad DU is back!
That was fast guys, GJ!
The special snowflakes on the right must be scared shitless to do crap like that. I wish they could be caught and prosecuted. Punks like that need lots of jail time. |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:14 AM
radical noodle (4,543 posts)
78. Is that why the times on the posts are way off?
or is it just me?
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:15 AM
gopiscrap (17,481 posts)
79. Is there a way to prevent this from happening again
like something we as members need to do?
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Response to gopiscrap (Reply #79)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:39 AM
herding cats (12,264 posts)
84. You may need to reset your time zone in your preferences.
I had to, but I thought that was because my account was nuked as one of the infected ones. Maybe everyone had to, though?
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:17 AM
TDale313 (6,019 posts)
80. Thank you.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:17 AM
yuiyoshida (25,637 posts)
81. Holy crap is this going to be a regular thing with Right Wingers?
I am glad you guys are prepared but this FUCKING hatred from Right wingers is stupid but I don't expect much more from Republicans. They are a despicable bunch!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:27 AM
mfcorey1 (7,847 posts)
82. We will resist!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:38 AM
Lunabell (1,387 posts)
83. Welcome Back
Good job guys. Thank you for your speedy recovery.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:41 AM
camartinwv (2 posts)
85. Great job detecting attack and getting back online quickly. Also protecting readership.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:42 AM
Cha (206,377 posts)
86. Thanks, Skinner, EarlG, and Elad!
I thought I had been PPRed!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:52 AM
SleeplessinSoCal (4,657 posts)
87. You have earned medals for heroic action in cyber warfare. N/T
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:55 AM
riversedge (42,278 posts)
88. we're BACK.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 01:58 AM
Blue_Roses (12,835 posts)
89. Wow!
Twice in less than 6 months! Been here a long time and I don't ever remember it being this bad when Bush was president. Good grief...and we thought Bush being president was bad. Little did we know...
But, you guys are sure on top of it! Awesome job! Thank-you! You guys do indeed rock! ![]() |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 02:08 AM
No Vested Interest (3,962 posts)
90. One or more of my latest comments were removed, presumably resulting from the attack.
I was attempting to access DU twice and got the eerie message followed by a black page with Asian-type script.
Then I noticed that I was locked out or removed from DU. Finally, I'm back on, but with a new password, which may be a problem in the future, as I can only remember 2 passwords, and it's recommended that I not use older passwords. Glad to be back on, and, yes, I missed DU during those hours. |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 02:11 AM
chwaliszewski (934 posts)
92. I'm really getting tired of these site-hacking assholes!
If they want to hack something, why don't they hack a foot up their ass.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 02:55 AM
The Last Dem. (74 posts)
94. good deal!
everything is working good here.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:06 AM
MFM008 (14,561 posts)
95. The noose tightens
So the maggot lovers panic.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:06 AM
BlueMTexpat (11,358 posts)
96. As always, thank you
SO much for all the work that you all do!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:07 AM
tiptonic (355 posts)
97. Wow
U guys must scare the sh$t out of our rePulsive friends. Keep up the good work.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:35 AM
senegal1 (525 posts)
98. Fast return
Thanks!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 03:57 AM
Achilleaze (7,859 posts)
100. Thank you
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Thu May 18, 2017, 04:13 AM
Kittycow (1,236 posts)
101. Thanks a million Skinner, EarlG, and Elad !
So happy it was short lived. I get my news and happy stuff here!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:31 AM
LiberalLovinLug (7,562 posts)
103. Great job getting the site up so fast
And I suppose these kinds of attacks will only increase as the battle comes to a head. Together we will all get through this disaster. Resist.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:39 AM
NutmegYankee (13,072 posts)
104. Thank You!
Great job getting us back up! Clearly the right doesn't like what we have to say.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 04:49 AM
Honeycombe8 (26,759 posts)
105. So great to have DU back!!!! Someone thinks DU has too much influence! Russia? nt
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Thu May 18, 2017, 04:51 AM
Chemisse (27,189 posts)
106. Thanks. It's great that you cleaned it up so quickly.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 05:22 AM
yallerdawg (14,737 posts)
108. Thank you all and great job bringing DU back!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 05:26 AM
BumRushDaShow (31,445 posts)
109. Thanks to the Admins
for having a trigger that activated safety mechanisms to limit h4X0r damage. Real life testing for sure.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 05:37 AM
VOX (19,259 posts)
110. Well done, Skinner, EarlG, Elad and all admins.
First-class effort, as always. Thanks so much!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:57 AM
Wawannabe (615 posts)
112. Kudos Admins
I bet WTF? is way out if stock now.
Was my exact words upon getting the Seth message. We have some catching up to do! |
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Thu May 18, 2017, 05:58 AM
shenmue (35,706 posts)
113. Thank you
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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:17 AM
mnhtnbb (23,215 posts)
114. Happy to see you back so soon.
I was on when it happened and boy, scary stuff. Those a$$holes!
I'd been checking all day for the opening of the May Photo Contest--which just happens coincidentally to have the theme of "The Sacred Mystery"--when boom, mysterious and nefarious things start happening to a post I was making! Ack! Thanks for getting back so soon! |
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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:18 AM
TxDemChem (1,851 posts)
115. Thank you for all that you do
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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:21 AM
Throck (552 posts)
116. This hacking is not funny at all.
Can the police investigate it as a cyber hate crime?
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 06:46 AM
Vinca (37,310 posts)
117. Thanks. Good job bringing DU back up so quickly.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 06:47 AM
democrank (8,434 posts)
118. Thanks to all of you, Skinner.
Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:05 AM
Turbineguy (25,461 posts)
119. Right wingers support
the biggest Russian intelligence operation since The Trust in Dzerzhinsky's days.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:06 AM
Silver Gaia (2,381 posts)
121. Thanks so much for all you do for us!
This was a quick recovery!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:13 AM
stevenleser (32,318 posts)
123. Great job Skinner, EarlG and Elad!
Do you have a sense of how far back one's posts were vandalized?
On an amusing note, it seems that Library Girl was active on the DU Facebook page being nasty. I think she called herself Litha Flowers. |
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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:19 AM
RKP5637 (50,822 posts)
124. Thanks!!! n/t
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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:23 AM
samnsara (4,422 posts)
125. we must be threatening somebody! ;)
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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:25 AM
logosoco (2,896 posts)
126. Thank you!
With great worry, I emailed "the administrators" and I got a reply almost right away! You all are just wonderful!
This attack reminds me that "the other side" is desperate and they don't have a leg to stand on with their ideas and beliefs. The only thing they can do is attack. |
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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:30 AM
Bernardo de La Paz (23,039 posts)
128. EarlG, Elad, & Skinner are pros. The FReak site is still down and has been down for days. . . nt
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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:34 AM
bitterross (1,041 posts)
129. Clearly We're Doing Something Right!!! KEEP IT UP!!!!
If we're pissing them off enough to attack us then we're doing it right!
Good work Admins! |
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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:55 AM
WellDarn (255 posts)
132. I disagree
We cannot be the best because you all are!
Thanks!!! |
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Thu May 18, 2017, 07:58 AM
Fiber Lady (6 posts)
133. Thank you!
You are helping save my sanity!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:02 AM
gademocrat7 (4,795 posts)
134. Thank you, Skinner!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:27 AM
greatauntoftriplets (165,109 posts)
135. Excellent quick recovery.
Additionally, thanks for reinstating me.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:28 AM
panader0 (17,318 posts)
136. Thanks Skinner, EarlG and Elad
I had a sinking feeling when we went down. Nice save.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:30 AM
liberal N proud (57,096 posts)
137. I see these attacks as evidence the DU is pissing off someone who has something to worry about
Great job admins.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:35 AM
Guilded Lilly (2,326 posts)
138. Home again home again jiggedy jog!! Bravo!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 08:41 AM
Nitram (9,119 posts)
139. I suspect it is the Russians. They had posters on DU with obvious propaganda against Ukraine,
and I don't think anybody can untangle the posts designed to put Bernie and Hillary supporters at each others throats (remember how supporters on both sides kept expressing surprise about accusations of over-the-wall attacks on their candidate by the other side?). DU proved inhospitable to the Russian sock puppets, so they're resorting to taking us down instead.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:53 AM
femmocrat (27,453 posts)
140. No, no.... YOU all are the best!!!
Thank you for restoring our home away from home so quickly!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 08:53 AM
femmocrat (27,453 posts)
141. Sorry, duplicate.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:01 AM
keithbvadu2 (4,471 posts)
142. Good catch.... Good job.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:12 AM
Sissyk (12,665 posts)
145. Thanks, Guys!
Y'all did good with communication!!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:19 AM
MineralMan (106,664 posts)
146. Thanks for the fast work getting the site back online.
The two attacks are disturbing. I wish the culprit could be found.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:21 AM
NightWatcher (34,661 posts)
147. Alright! I'm back, thanks Skinner for working so fast on this.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:22 AM
turbinetree (8,202 posts)
148. If I can find this Seth character ass**** that crashed the site with his message of his version
of his right wing god, he has no god, he's an ass****
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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:23 AM
catbyte (9,835 posts)
149. THanks so much for your tireless efforts to keep us safe, guys. We must really be rattling them
to be the focus of their repeated attacks. Good. They should be.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 09:57 AM
Sunlei (21,486 posts)
150. I would be happy to donate to help hire a top flight security business to catch these people.
Use the business that worked for Hillary campaign. Catch these people because they will be back again and again.
These attacks are criminal. |
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Thu May 18, 2017, 09:57 AM
Laf.La.Dem. (2,334 posts)
151. Thank you - Thank you - Thank you!!!
Only down a few hours - feels like days
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:02 AM
Wounded Bear (22,021 posts)
153. Thanks for the quick response...
and for being here.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:11 AM
Scruffy1 (2,203 posts)
154. Thanks for being on it
Though I rarely post i spend more time here than any other place on the internet. The loyal Democrats here give a much better analysis of the news than all of the talking heads put together. I miss you when your down.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:24 AM
old guy (2,423 posts)
155. Well done.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:25 AM
wryter2000 (35,813 posts)
156. I had to ask for a new password
It worked fine. Thanks.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:37 AM
StevieM (7,470 posts)
157. Thank you for all your hard work. I am curious whether the site was somewhat protected by efforts
that perhaps were taken after the last hacking.
In other words, did you put protections in place last time to make sure that the site would not be as vulnerable to attack in the future? |
Response to StevieM (Reply #157)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:42 AM
Skinner (63,345 posts)
158. Yes, we did.
We're not taking a victory lap here because we would have preferred this didn't happen at all. But yes it appears that many of the changes we made after the last hack did serve to limit the damage this time.
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Response to Skinner (Reply #158)
Thu May 18, 2017, 10:47 AM
StevieM (7,470 posts)
160. Great work, Skinner!!
And after what you went through you deserve a victory lap.
BTW, I am so happy to learn that I am not on your ignore list. I often wondered if I got put on it during the sometimes combative Clinton/Obama primary back in 2008. I put up a post last year proclaiming: "Armen Tamzarian's reign of terror is over!" I figured you would get the reference. And I thought you would be amused. But you never replied so it got me wondering. Anyway, thank you so much for making this site a fun place for Democrats to come and express our beliefs, our frustrations and our hopes for the future. You guys are the best!! |
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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:43 AM
DinahMoeHum (16,993 posts)
159. Thanks, guys.
and thank you David for bringing me back.
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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:54 AM
furtheradu (1,849 posts)
161. Thank You Admins!
DU is the BEST!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 10:57 AM
asiliveandbreathe (3,266 posts)
162. Thank you to ALL admins - password reset...eom
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Thu May 18, 2017, 11:04 AM
niyad (62,539 posts)
163. glad I missed it, but you three are clearly right on top of things. so glad it wasn't worse!!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 11:13 AM
FailureToCommunicate (9,167 posts)
165. We are all grateful for the quick repair! Thanks!
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Thu May 18, 2017, 11:18 AM
louis-t (17,846 posts)
166. Good job.
They were probably using Windows 95.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 11:45 AM
ailsagirl (17,849 posts)
167. Thanks for the fast recovery! And...
DAMN THOSE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!
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Response to ailsagirl (Reply #167)
Thu May 18, 2017, 01:56 PM
progree (4,041 posts)
171. HTML has been temporarily turned off, according to the announcement, as a security measure
bolding, italics, underlining, excerpt, blockquote, and pretty much all other formatting features are implemented with html, e.g. bold is implemented by {b} {/b} (but where the curly braces are replaced by square brackets)
I sure miss it -- the Economy Statistics pages at my sigline is now a long wall of sometimes undecipherable text without it. Some of the tables are now no longer tables but just a string of numbers (sigh). But yes, security is far more important. >> I bolded the above but it didn't come out bold, FYI... << |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 11:51 AM
Thula1 (5 posts)
168. RUSSIANS
I bet it was THE RUSSIANS!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 02:01 PM
redstatebluegirl (3,724 posts)
172. Thanks for getting us back up so quickly!
Had to change my password, but I'll get used to it
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 02:39 PM
trueblue2007 (9,078 posts)
173. thank you DU
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Thu May 18, 2017, 04:59 PM
lunatica (35,561 posts)
174. I changed my password
So glad you're back!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:22 PM
BRMCOne (27 posts)
175. Glad y'all are up!!!
WTF is WRONG with these asshats?
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:22 PM
rzemanfl (19,046 posts)
176. Good job guys. Glad to have DU back. The timing of this hack is very
suspicious.
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 05:43 PM
Judi Lynn (120,037 posts)
177. Thank you. Surely missed when you're gone! DU is indispensable. n/t
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Thu May 18, 2017, 07:11 PM
lovemydogs (365 posts)
178. Why do the thugs keep attacking this blog?
I find it stupid for them to do so. what do they hope to gain? A half a day of a blog being down? You are not going to knock one out.
But, DU must upset the right enough... I am glad to see this blog back up and running and hackers will not knock it out! |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Fri May 19, 2017, 03:46 AM
Rhiannon12866 (90,914 posts)
180. Thank you, Skinner, for all your help! I'm back after being PPR'd yesterday.
I didn't make a post, I called up DU and was immediately called for a jury. I weighed in on the jury, then a video inexplicably popped up which I reflexively backed out of, but I was immediately logged out and when I tried logging back in, I got a message saying my "account was revoked." I've always wondered what happened with this and now I know. And once was more than enough. Thanks again for the quick response and for all you guys do!
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #180)
Sat May 20, 2017, 02:50 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,295 posts)
182. I knew they'd catch you sooner or later
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Response to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #182)
Sun May 21, 2017, 09:06 AM
Rhiannon12866 (90,914 posts)
185. Unless I missed something, this would have been a first
Banning someone currently on MIRT.
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #185)
Sun May 21, 2017, 09:13 AM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,295 posts)
186. Maybe just a warning to you
Watch that rowdy behavior in the lounge and no more hoverboard races in the editorials forum.
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Response to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #186)
Sun May 21, 2017, 09:20 AM
Rhiannon12866 (90,914 posts)
188. Who has the time?!
We always thought it DTG took a break, we'd have nothing to do! But others have stepped in to fill the vacuum...
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #188)
Sun May 21, 2017, 10:01 AM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,295 posts)
189. Work always expands to fit the time available...
...and then some. Everyone appreciates your dedication...
...well maybe not the spammers and disruptors but the many fine folks here do. ![]() ---And also the others like me who aren't quite so fine. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Response to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #189)
Sun May 28, 2017, 12:44 AM
Rhiannon12866 (90,914 posts)
191. Thank you!
I somehow missed this post earlier. I was struggling to keep up after I finally managed to come back. And I'm so glad to see you back on MIRT! I've always said it's the friendliest forum on DU!
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Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #191)
Sun May 28, 2017, 08:45 AM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,295 posts)
192. You're welcome
Have my favorite Irish blessing:
May those who love us, love us; And for those who don't love us, May God turn their hearts; And if He doesn't turn their hearts, May He turn their ankles, So we will know them by their limping! ![]() |
Response to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #180)
Sat May 20, 2017, 03:09 PM
uppityperson (111,506 posts)
183. They let YOU back in???
That must've been really weird, being temp banned. I got the floating text, immediately backed out of and tried to reload too. "Wtf was that?"I missed the video so didn't get temp banned. I'm glad you're back.
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Response to uppityperson (Reply #183)
Sat May 20, 2017, 05:17 PM
steve2470 (34,254 posts)
184. I got temp banned and PPR'ed also
To say I was shocked is pretty accurate LOL
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Response to uppityperson (Reply #183)
Sun May 21, 2017, 09:17 AM
Rhiannon12866 (90,914 posts)
187. Thanks! But I changed my screen name so slightly that even you may not have noticed
Last edited Fri Jul 14, 2017, 07:58 AM - Edit history (1) I learned that from our most persistent disruptor.
![]() And I always wondered what happened when someone was banned. Now I know and it's not pleasant. But I'm hardly alone, others on MIRT were temporarily banned, too. I just hope that there aren't others who can't find their way back, like has happened with the previous hack. ![]() And I'm glad, too! I felt cut off from the rest of the world... ![]() |
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Sat May 27, 2017, 10:02 AM
Insightus (1 post)
190. Fingerprints?
Along with mitigating the effects of the attack (which it sounds like you're on top of) and plugging the security hole(s) that enabled this attack, it could be worthwhile to look for the perps' digital fingerprints. Any efforts along that line?
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Mon Jun 12, 2017, 07:01 AM
TexasProgresive (10,551 posts)
193. Any idea when HTML code will be allowed again?
Response to TexasProgresive (Reply #193)
Tue Jun 20, 2017, 04:40 PM
NNadir (21,579 posts)
194. Will HTML codes in posts display correctly when HTML is turned on again?
Response to NNadir (Reply #194)
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 02:29 PM
steve2470 (34,254 posts)
195. yes they will nt
Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed Jun 21, 2017, 02:30 PM
steve2470 (34,254 posts)
196. any idea when HTML formatting will be turned back on ?
I'm really really missing the excerpt function
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 04:52 PM
ailsagirl (17,849 posts)
197. You guys are always on top of it-- thank you!!
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 03:58 PM
rocktivity (42,784 posts)
199. UPDATE: It looks like the DU HTML is back - YAYY!!!!
Last edited Wed Jul 19, 2017, 10:39 AM - Edit history (3) I've learned that the excerpt feature is especially helpful in terms of separating quotes from commentary, and in some cases, fact from opinion. At any rate, I kept coding my DU posts as usual and kept the faith that this day would come.
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 06:51 PM
Kali (44,420 posts)
200. yay!
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 06:51 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,295 posts)
201. +1
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Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 10:12 PM
steve2470 (34,254 posts)
203. yay!!!! nt
Response to rocktivity (Reply #199)
Wed Jul 19, 2017, 03:42 AM
Rhiannon12866 (90,914 posts)
204. Oh! Great idea! And thank you for letting us know!
Wish I'd thought of that...
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Response to Skinner (Original post)
Tue Jul 18, 2017, 06:52 PM
discntnt_irny_srcsm (14,295 posts)
202. Thanks, you're awesome
Thanks, you're awesome
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