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General => Technical Help => Topic started by: MaxD on Friday 31 August 18 09:28 BST (UK)
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23 emails in my in box this morning all with the standard Rootschat.com start, New Topic....A new topic... but with Chinese (?) characters in the detail. My anti virus etc system says all is OK with my computer - could it be your end??
My immediate action of course has been to delete the messages straight from the inbox
MaxD
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The same happened to me when I logged on with my iPad a few moments ago. I also deleted the lot.
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New posts with strange symbols /characters ( apologies if this was a language) were popping up with speed over approx. ten minute period on Armed Forces board - I reported to Moderator.....Don't know what happened after that but now they have vanished.
Looby :)
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Nothing like that in my in box.
I don't know if it makes a difference, but I am in Australia. :-\
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You would only get notified of a new topic if you have set a watch/notify onto the board.
I'd disable it.
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New posts with strange symbols /characters ( apologies if this was a language) were popping up with speed over approx. ten minute period on Armed Forces board - I reported to Moderator.....Don't know what happened after that but now they have vanished.
Looby :)
So....what will happen if you log out, then log in again?
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New posts with strange symbols /characters ( apologies if this was a language) were popping up with speed over approx. ten minute period on Armed Forces board - I reported to Moderator.....Don't know what happened after that but now they have vanished.
Looby :)
So....what will happen if you log out, then log in again?
Sorry, I'm not talking about email notifications, hallmark. I didn't get those because I only get notifications on threads I've posted on.
I am referring to the list of current threads on Rootschat's home page. As I was browsing new threads with the symbols /characters kept popping up.
Looby :)
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If you log out, then log in again are they OK?
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For me...nothing untoward at any time!
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As I was browsing new threads with the symbols /characters kept popping up.
I saw those as well, I daresay the friendly scammers were back after a short period away. Lobby this happens every now and then, they are reported and get removed.
Cheers
KHP
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Yes all is well when I log on and off. ;D
This happened around 8.30-8.45 this morning UK time. Several threads started on Armed Forces with symbol headings and when I opened one (in great trepidation) it had a large paragraph of charcters/symbols. As I said I reported to moderator, and I would assume others may have done the same. The threads disappeared around 9am.
Looby :)
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As I was browsing new threads with the symbols /characters kept popping up.
I saw those as well, I daresay the friendly scammers were back after a short period away. Lobby this happens every now and then, they are reported and get removed.
Cheers
KHP
First I've seen it :o must have missed the excitement before ;D
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They can happen any time of the day/night on here .. can be under any heading.
Cheers
KHP
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Yes I saw these too. Then they disappeared very quickly.
Pretty weird!
Do Tristan or Sarah know what happened?
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I saw them last night when I logged in! Wondered what the heck was going on??? So now I know -thank you for the headsup! 🌺🌺
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What's next. Is nothing sacred?
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No, RootsChat isn't hacked. :)
It's simply that spammers register and start posting their spam.
These can then quite quickly build up as the ''Latest Posts".
Also, for those of you who have set up to get email notifications for new topics on a board, you will get a new email notification too.
Quite often, by the time you then log in, these posts will not be there as a moderator has removed them and the spammer blocked. This is what happened in this case too.
There are systems in place to reduce the number of spammers, but as you can see, some do get through from time to time.
Trystan
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Quite often, by the time you then log in, these posts will not be there as a moderator has removed them and the spammer blocked. This is what happened in this case too.
Trystan
Have to say, when these people post, the Mods do a great job, but Mods can't be on 24 hours a day, and that is when these posts stay on the page for a little while, until a Mod can wave their magic wand. :D
Cheers
KHP
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Quite often, by the time you then log in, these posts will not be there as a moderator has removed them and the spammer blocked. This is what happened in this case too.
Trystan
Have to say, when these people post, the Mods do a great job, but Mods can't be on 24 hours a day, and that is when these posts stay on the page for a little while, until a Mod can wave their magic wand. :D
Cheers
KHP
Seconded!
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Totally agree - well done those who look after our electronic health and safety!
MaxD
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Thanks for the explanation Tristan.
You all do a fantastic job! :)
Thank you so much.