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RandySF

(77,663 posts) Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:14 AM Yesterday

I think this site is under attack.

I see a lot of odd spam-like replies popping up.

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I think this site is under attack. (Original Post) RandySF Yesterday OP

Yes NJCher Yesterday #1

Yes, Bread and Circuses Yesterday #2

MIRT has been aware of it and we're doing our best. Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #4

Thanks! ✔️ Bread and Circuses Yesterday #5

And MIRT is on the job! Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #3

Don't call or click the spam. A lot of fake 800 type numbers & fake websites in large lists pretending to be help. Bernardo de La Paz 23 hrs ago #6

NJCher

(41,571 posts)

1. Yes

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:16 AM

Yesterday

I was on a jury where the post was gobbledygook .

Bread and Circuses

(1,200 posts)

2. Yes,

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:20 AM

Yesterday

I’ve seen it too.

Everyone needs to report it

Rhiannon12866

(243,908 posts)

4. MIRT has been aware of it and we're doing our best.

Reply to Bread and Circuses (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:32 AM

Yesterday

Bread and Circuses

(1,200 posts)

5. Thanks! ✔️

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 05:13 AM

Yesterday

Rhiannon12866

(243,908 posts)

3. And MIRT is on the job!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:31 AM

Yesterday

Bernardo de La Paz

(58,968 posts)

6. Don't call or click the spam. A lot of fake 800 type numbers & fake websites in large lists pretending to be help.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 06:58 AM

23 hrs ago

I think it is probably a phishing scam, probably goes like:

"So sorry you are having printer problems. Give us your bank account password and we can fix it really fast."

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