It has come to our attention that the PM facility on BuzzJack has recently been used by a spammer using an automated script. We endeavour to protect users from spam in the same way as we secure users data when they register on BuzzJack. The automated script mimicked a user so essentially was processing legitimate actions hence why it was able to pass our security system.

 

Actions Taken:

• Over 1500 PM messages deleted from todays spam
• A further 750 messages deleted from a similar spam event on the 25th July
• The 2 accounts used by the user have been deleted.
• 1 Minute PM time added between sending PM's

Again I apologise for those who received the messages. We have now implemented a system which will not allow a user to send more than 1 PM a minute. This should not restrict PM activity but will restrict spammers ability to mass PM users.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thanks, Phil

1500 Pm's and I didn't get one! I'm feeling left out *hahaha*

Edited October 9, 200915 yr by Ricky

1500 Pm's and I didn't get one! I'm feeling left out *hahaha*

 

 

I'm in the same club as you :cry:

I didn't receive anything today? I must be lucky. :P

1500 Pm's and I didn't get one! I'm feeling left out *hahaha*

 

yes strange how it "picks" who to send the PM to. Most are in chronological order but there are some omissions. For example first 50 where sent to:

 

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Makes me laugh though 1500 PM's some people clearly need to get out more, and how ironic as I'm typing this there is an ad to eliminate spam :lol:

Thanks Phil

 

We have now implemented a system which will not allow a user to send more than 1 PM a minute

 

That's the system they use over on Devoted.

I wondered why the PM facility was disabled for a while yesterday.

 

Thanks Phil.

yes strange how it "picks" who to send the PM to. Most are in chronological order but there are some omissions. For example first 50 where sent to:

 

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Very interesting. I hope it's speculative guessing..

 

Was it the bot that created that thread in the lounge about a week about? They ah, 'It' got removed, but now it reminds me it would of cracked the captha in order to have created a thread.

Very interesting. I hope it's speculative guessing..

 

Was it the bot that created that thread in the lounge about a week about? They ah, 'It' got removed, but now it reminds me it would of cracked the captha in order to have created a thread.

 

reading up on this it seems that humans actually sign up and then hand over to the bot. It is still controlled by a human however as they sent ~ 750 PM's in July and stopped and then restarted yesterday.

I never got one either :lol:

 

And Martin the ads are smart adds whenever you go in a thread it has an add that fits with the page. At least it usually does.

I've just encountered a spam patrol ad in this page. :lol:

 

It's gone now. LOL. Could because of me posting. :heehee:

Edited October 10, 200915 yr by FM11

If you can only send one PM per minute, are we still allowed to send the same PM to multiple recipients, in one 'go'?

members where never able to mass PM.

Ugh, this waiting time is so annoying. :( Would it be possible to reduce the waiting time for members with a certain number of posts, say over 1000?

cannot risk someone's account being hijacked and then being used for spam... when I have the reviews system bedded down I will be looking at ways to extend some of the normal member account functionality.

I do agree the waiting time between sending pms was annoying, but was necessary to prevent spambots.

Good work on this Phil :)