Spammer Jan 09

JaneFairfax · 2009-01-07 06:55:02

A few moments ago, SaFrauya unintentionally started two threads at the same time

http://www.mathisfunforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=11295
http://www.mathisfunforum.com/viewtopic.php?id=11296

Both threads were started at 18:29:01 GMT. Im sure it was an occasional bug that caused the unintentional double posting (like another occasional bug, the one that causes user-posted images to appear oversized). In the case, it might provide a(nother) clue as to how the DOS spammer managed to avoid flood control.

mathsyperson · 2009-01-07 08:12:24

Whoops, I deleted the duplicate before I read this. Sorry if it would have been useful.
Edit: No I didn't! I remember now, I tried to delete it and it didn't do it.

lightning · 2009-01-07 08:19:47

its ok, um let me try something...

then it's not the way i thought then...

Last edited by lightning (2009-01-07 08:20:44)

MathsIsFun · 2009-01-07 10:09:32

Maybe you can start threads quickly then?

JaneFairfax · 2009-01-07 10:23:56

MathsIsFun wrote:

Maybe you can start threads quickly then?

That would be a good explanation. Maybe flood control does not apply to the starting of threads? (I would do an experiment to help test if this hypothesis is true but since you did not appreciate the help I tried to offer last time, I wont bother this time.)

MathsIsFun · 2009-01-07 18:31:57

JaneFairfax wrote:

... but since you did not appreciate the help I tried to offer last time, I wont bother this time.

I sent you an email about that.

MathsIsFun · 2009-01-07 18:47:41

careless25 wrote:

...can only log out if i click logout on top of screen but cant if i click on the top left corner. THANK YOU!

Good news ... so use the Logout on top (far right) until I can fix the other one.

lightning · 2009-01-07 20:06:15

thats good. thnks. what was wrong with it?

JaneFairfax · 2009-01-08 03:00:55

MathsIsFun wrote:

I sent you an email about that.

Ive replied to your email. Please check your mailbox.

lightning · 2009-01-08 07:32:27

what about the -return- key could he have pressed that 1000000 times?

White_Wolf · 2009-01-08 08:14:25

A spammer? That explains why the site was shut in the early morning, i decided to give it some time before i returned. Is everything alright now?

careless25 · 2009-01-08 08:16:26

lightning he posted in 6-8 different topics so he couldnt have done that.
Think about this he posted in 3 different topics about 2 posts each in 1 second.

White_Wolf · 2009-01-08 08:22:48

careless25 wrote:

lightning he posted in 6-8 different topics so he couldnt have done that.

What do you mean?

careless25 wrote:

Think about this he posted in 3 different topics about 2 posts each in 1 second.

Two posts in a row? Is that possible?

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lightning · 2009-01-08 09:26:39

careless25 wrote:

lightning he posted in 6-8 different topics so he couldnt have done that.
Think about this he posted in 3 different topics about 2 posts each in 1 second.

it's my fault?!?

careless25 · 2009-01-08 10:20:38

No its not your fault, i didn't mean to blame you. I was explaining what happened.:):)

lightning · 2009-01-09 03:58:38

White_Wolf wrote:

careless25 wrote:
lightning he posted in 6-8 different topics so he couldnt have done that.
What do you mean?
careless25 wrote:
Think about this he posted in 3 different topics about 2 posts each in 1 second.
Two posts in a row? Is that possible?

Answer his Q. then, plz!

MathsIsFun · 2009-01-09 12:03:35

I have been tracking down the spammer. I have reason to believe they are a 16-year-old from Canada who is associated with foruminfinity.com. What they did is probably a crime in Canada.

JaneFairfax · 2009-01-09 12:13:44

MathsIsFun wrote:

I have been tracking down the spammer. I have reason to believe they are a 16-year-old from Canada who is associated with foruminfinity.com. What they did is probably a crime in Canada.

Good! Throw him in jail. I dont care what age he is what he did was a jailable offence and jail is where such scum of the earth should belong.

Meanwhile, I have sent you another email. Please check your mailbox again.

careless25 · 2009-01-09 15:50:29

What i meant was that he couldn't have pressed the return key to post in 3 different topics at the same time.
Yes it is possible to post 2 post in a row if you have hacked the site and have a bot.

Lightning sry again i didn't mean to blame you.

MIF if you have tracking the spammer couldnt he have used a P****/O**** ******* to hide/scramble his IP/location. Or is there a way to get past those things and track him?

Last edited by careless25 (2009-01-09 15:52:46)

lightning · 2009-01-09 21:29:10

JaneFairfax wrote:

Good! Throw him in jail. I dont care what age he is what he did was a jailable offence and jail is where such scum of the earth should belong!

lol i didn't think you had it in you!

careless: am i hacking with out even knowing iy?

careless25 · 2009-01-10 00:32:07

No lightning u r not hacking at all.:D

simron · 2009-01-10 06:35:38

MIF, I'd suggest that, if possible, take this issue to court.

lightning · 2009-01-10 06:36:48

careless25 wrote:

No lightning u r not hacking at all.:D

then what's wrong then?

simron: - does MIF even have proof?!

simron · 2009-01-10 06:55:29

lightning wrote:

simron: - does MIF even have proof?!

MathIsFun wrote:

I have reason to believe they are...

The way he said it made it seem like he had proof.

lightning · 2009-01-10 08:47:52

but how does he know this?

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