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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Underground was vandalized by a script attack on Wednesday afternoon 5/17 [View all]Rhiannon12866
(222,114 posts)204. Oh! Great idea! And thank you for letting us know!
Wish I'd thought of that...
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Democratic Underground was vandalized by a script attack on Wednesday afternoon 5/17 [View all]
Skinner
May 2017
OP
Interesting how this happened when they announced Robert Mueller as Special Counsel.
LiberalFighter
May 2017
#8
WOW! I just deleted all of my DU "saved to home page" icons (about 75). Oh well.
BigmanPigman
May 2017
#14
Great job getting us back up, DU Crew- and thanks for getting the word out while we were down.
NBachers
May 2017
#20
Can you tell if those who were vandalized (and auto-banned) were targeted intentionally?
NurseJackie
May 2017
#27
+1, I got all that, too, but had tried to click around to warn what I was seeing,
R B Garr
May 2017
#62
Yep... "creepy feeling" is right. When I saw how the video went to FULL SCREEN mode automatically...
NurseJackie
May 2017
#120
Glad you're back, but I had to go through the hassle of getting a new password.
PoindexterOglethorpe
May 2017
#28
On (5/17/17(today) myonline experience remains odd; but thanks Skinner and Admin for fine work.
Jeffersons Ghost
May 2017
#42
Our news site had a script attack today too, just as I posted a story on the Trump-Russia scandal.
Liberty Belle
May 2017
#45
Thank you! I'm so glad it's back. Losing my tiny mind all day without this place.
onecaliberal
May 2017
#47
herding cats, I apologize for calling you out. In my ignorance with how this hijacking works I saw
seaglass
May 2017
#111
Great job detecting attack and getting back online quickly. Also protecting readership.
camartinwv
May 2017
#85
One or more of my latest comments were removed, presumably resulting from the attack.
No Vested Interest
May 2017
#90
So great to have DU back!!!! Someone thinks DU has too much influence! Russia? nt
Honeycombe8
May 2017
#105
EarlG, Elad, & Skinner are pros. The FReak site is still down and has been down for days. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2017
#128
I see these attacks as evidence the DU is pissing off someone who has something to worry about
liberal N proud
May 2017
#137
I suspect it is the Russians. They had posters on DU with obvious propaganda against Ukraine,
Nitram
May 2017
#139
If I can find this Seth character ass**** that crashed the site with his message of his version
turbinetree
May 2017
#148
THanks so much for your tireless efforts to keep us safe, guys. We must really be rattling them
catbyte
May 2017
#149
I would be happy to donate to help hire a top flight security business to catch these people.
Sunlei
May 2017
#150
Thank you for all your hard work. I am curious whether the site was somewhat protected by efforts
StevieM
May 2017
#157
glad I missed it, but you three are clearly right on top of things. so glad it wasn't worse!!
niyad
May 2017
#163
HTML has been temporarily turned off, according to the announcement, as a security measure
progree
May 2017
#171
Thank you, Skinner, for all your help! I'm back after being PPR'd yesterday.
Rhiannon12866
May 2017
#180
Thanks! But I changed my screen name so slightly that even you may not have noticed
Rhiannon12866
May 2017
#187