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It looks like FreeRepublic may soon be going down for a while.

Posted on 08/27/2021 8:28:03 PM PDT by Jonty30

It looks like somebody might have hacked the site and is spamming from accounts.

At least that's what it looks like to me.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: freerepublic; vanity
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To: Jonty30

Yes, definitely hacked.


21 posted on 08/27/2021 8:32:16 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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To: Jonty30

Joe Biden has joined the Free Republic.


22 posted on 08/27/2021 8:32:18 PM PDT by PTBAA
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To: mmichaels1970

shortstop now spamming
an active account (likely post 8/24)


23 posted on 08/27/2021 8:32:23 PM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: libh8er

I have no idea, but he has obviously acquired access to post from accounts of his choosing.


24 posted on 08/27/2021 8:33:15 PM PDT by Jonty30 (My superpower is setting people up for failure, without meaning to. )
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To: Jonty30

If any of that crazy junk ever looks like it’s coming from me, it’s not really me.

Though I did screen shot some of the insanity.


25 posted on 08/27/2021 8:34:10 PM PDT by Two Kids' Dad (((( this is not the America that true Americans deserve ))))
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To: Jonty30

Looks like Hunter showed up.


26 posted on 08/27/2021 8:35:12 PM PDT by TexasM1A
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To: Two Kids' Dad

Me neither. I’m funny, but not crude.


27 posted on 08/27/2021 8:35:26 PM PDT by Jonty30 (My superpower is setting people up for failure, without meaning to. )
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To: Two Kids' Dad

Could be the Taliban.


28 posted on 08/27/2021 8:35:42 PM PDT by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: janetjanet998

Sad for those Freepers. At least three of them had posted normally today or last few days.


29 posted on 08/27/2021 8:37:47 PM PDT by CatHerd (Not a newbie - lost my password)
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To: Jonty30

Would logging out be a wise or foolish thing to do right now?


30 posted on 08/27/2021 8:37:54 PM PDT by delchiante
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To: Jonty30

There was a good comment made last night by somebody. A name that I hadn’t seen but with a signup date of 1998. It seemed odd, but the comment was okay so I didn’t go digging to see if it was an old dead account that was brought to life.

And - I see that donations are at the 64% mark, but I thought I recalled they were at 20-something yesterday. I wonder if the hacker is doing something with that too??


31 posted on 08/27/2021 8:38:28 PM PDT by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: janetjanet998

“ shortstop now spamming”
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The spammer/hacker is jumping from account to account.


32 posted on 08/27/2021 8:39:30 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: delchiante; Jim Robinson

I would suggest logging out for the next day or two. That may be a good thing to make it easier to rebuild the database.

Jim Robinson should let us know what he would like us to do.


33 posted on 08/27/2021 8:41:07 PM PDT by Jonty30 (My superpower is setting people up for failure, without meaning to. )
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To: Jonty30

I was wondering whether safer to stay logged in or log out, too. You are right. JimRob should tell us. I will wait to hear from him or mods. Poor mods! What a nightmare!


34 posted on 08/27/2021 8:46:04 PM PDT by CatHerd (Not a newbie - lost my password)
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To: Jonty30

Bookmark


35 posted on 08/27/2021 8:46:27 PM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog. )
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To: CatHerd

If Robinson or the mods comes on and tells to shut her down, I will.


36 posted on 08/27/2021 8:46:44 PM PDT by Jonty30 (My superpower is setting people up for failure, without meaning to. )
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To: Jonty30

Some malcontent(s) running a script. Weak passwords are weak.


37 posted on 08/27/2021 8:47:13 PM PDT by John Robinson (🍺)
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To: John Robinson

I’ve been using the same password that was assigned to me at the start. It’s been good so far.


38 posted on 08/27/2021 8:48:51 PM PDT by Jonty30 (My superpower is setting people up for failure, without meaning to. )
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To: John Robinson

Should we all call it a night and log out while you guys do your thing?


39 posted on 08/27/2021 8:50:00 PM PDT by Jonty30 (My superpower is setting people up for failure, without meaning to. )
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To: John Robinson

I changed my password to ChinaIzAzzhole :^)

Good to see ya John.


40 posted on 08/27/2021 8:50:39 PM PDT by Lazamataz (I feel like it is 1937 Germany, and my last name is Feinberg.)
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