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Peter Collier
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Post by Peter Collier » 03 Mar 2016 09:03

Did someone forget to shut the door behind them? There seems to be a whole load of spam getting in at the moment.
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davidm_uk
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Post by davidm_uk » 03 Mar 2016 09:29

Yes, I wonder what's kicked that off, haven't seen anything like that for ages and ages. A long time ago since I joined this group, I can't remember whether there was any sort of security around the joining process back then, and is there now? And interesting that these latest 3 posts all timed within 6 minutes of each other.

Be aware that some of those spam poster's website links go to some very nasty places.
David Miller - researching Miller, Hare, Walker, Bright (mostly Herts, Beds, Dorset and London)

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LornaCraig
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Post by LornaCraig » 03 Mar 2016 10:09

Yes, moderators are aware of this latest burst of activity and hope it doesn't 'snowball' any further. Registration procedures may need tightening.
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