Did BA get hacked?

Help Discussion in 'BeerAdvocate Talk' started by cavedave, Jun 16, 2017.

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  1. 2Xmd

    2Xmd Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2013 New York

    But still someone somehow just posted what the strongest beer they have had. Dedicated to the craft...
     
    #41 2Xmd, Jun 16, 2017
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  2. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
    Pooh-Bah

    Very strange agree!
     
    #42 SawDog505, Jun 16, 2017
  3. JakeJohnson

    JakeJohnson Pundit (897) Jan 30, 2015 Minnesota
    Trader

    Even spammers have more beer karma than me. (sad emoji)
     
    #43 JakeJohnson, Jun 16, 2017
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  4. Jaguar10301

    Jaguar10301 Crusader (423) Mar 1, 2010 Maine

    If we understood the mysteries of beer karma we would be Buddha. Seriously though, you have more posts and likes than me and I have more karma... I'm guessing since i've been a member longer but who knows. It is one of the mysteries of life, never to be explained, only pondered over a great beer.
     
    #44 Jaguar10301, Jun 16, 2017
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  5. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
    Mod Team BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Looks like LNBA got a little crazy last night ... :grimacing:
     
    #45 FBarber, Jun 16, 2017
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  6. Jaguar10301

    Jaguar10301 Crusader (423) Mar 1, 2010 Maine

    Maybe it was the 50 Cent Army? They've gotten board singing the praises of China and are trying their hand at making some money?
     
    #46 Jaguar10301, Jun 16, 2017
  7. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I wake up and my job fucked my paycheck. Now I got on here and this spam is here lol. Please don't let my day be like this today haha.
     
    #47 Urk1127, Jun 16, 2017
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  8. TheDoctor

    TheDoctor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,484) Mar 7, 2013 Canada (QC)
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Huh. I thought it was just the Canada forum. I guess that is the only forum I get alerts for though. At first I saw a huge number next to my name and figured that the WBAYDN thread had really tied on on after I got the sack last night haha
    Guess not.
     
    #48 TheDoctor, Jun 16, 2017
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  9. Ieatlambfries

    Ieatlambfries Maven (1,344) Dec 5, 2003 New Jersey

    Spam and eggs for breakfast today!
     
    #49 Ieatlambfries, Jun 16, 2017
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  10. Jason

    Jason Founder (0) Aug 23, 1996 Massachusetts

    We are on it ... all to be removed shortly. Spammers, nothing has been hacked. Thanks.
     
    #50 Jason, Jun 16, 2017
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  11. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Spambots giving unwanted extra work to the mods and Bros. Not hack.
     
    #51 Shanex, Jun 16, 2017
  12. TheDoctor

    TheDoctor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,484) Mar 7, 2013 Canada (QC)
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    We all owe you folks a beer or two. I imagine that is some really annoying work. Hope it goes well!
     
    #52 TheDoctor, Jun 16, 2017
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  13. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah

    It's getting cleaned up. Just spam attack.
     
    #53 FATC1TY, Jun 16, 2017
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  14. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah

    It's getting cleaned up, folks. Just a spam bot attack.
     
    #54 FATC1TY, Jun 16, 2017
  15. Jason

    Jason Founder (0) Aug 23, 1996 Massachusetts

    All cleaned up ... thanks for reporting! We are working on making sure it doesn't happen again.

    Cheers!!
     
    #55 Jason, Jun 16, 2017
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  16. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
    STAFF Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah

    Just to confirm. We weren't hacked. A crawling spambot from Taiwan found us and exploited our login and forum posting thresholds, creating 50+ accounts and posting thousands of times.

    It looks like the mods, @Jason, @Mike and I have cleaned it up and I just adjusted forum and firewall settings to help thwart this from happening again.

    Thanks for your patience and support.

    Cheers!
     
    #56 Todd, Jun 16, 2017
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