Bot Problem - 2024

[Hottttdog]

Hello,

So as some of you have already noticed, we seem to being hit by another wave of bots logging into people's accounts and posting spam on the account's behalf, trying to get people to click on a link for a "dating website." This likely isn't targeted at us, nor is it a problem with the Xenforo forum software, as this same bot has also infiltrated forums running on MyBB and Invision Community.

So far I've configuring ZooVille to capture the posts and make them invisible for normal users. It's possible that some posts my still wind up on the forum. If that is the case, please report them.

Here's what we know, and here's what you'll need to do if you can suddenly no longer login:

This bot is only logging into people's accounts. The bot is not changing people's passwords. It pretty much logs in, makes a spam post, then immediately logs out. So most likely this is either from the LastPass breach, or from a computer virus.

Since it's not changing people's passwords, what I'm doing is forcing a password change on the accounts that have been compromised instead of outright banning them. The user will need to log into their email and will need to set a new password by clicking on the password reset link. I'd also advise changing the password on every single account you've used the same password on.

Hello, I recently got locked out of my account because the email I signed up with got closed for non-use. I signed up with this account, but would rather my old account I had for 3 years - is there any way you could transfer and delete this new account? SouthFloridaFun was my other

Hello,

So as some of you have already noticed, we seem to being hit by another wave of bots logging into people's accounts and posting spam on the account's behalf, trying to get people to click on a link for a "dating website." This likely isn't targeted at us, nor is it a problem with the Xenforo forum software, as this same bot has also infiltrated forums running on MyBB and Invision Community.

So far I've configuring ZooVille to capture the posts and make them invisible for normal users. It's possible that some posts my still wind up on the forum. If that is the case, please report them.

Here's what we know, and here's what you'll need to do if you can suddenly no longer login:

This bot is only logging into people's accounts. The bot is not changing people's passwords. It pretty much logs in, makes a spam post, then immediately logs out. So most likely this is either from the LastPass breach, or from a computer virus.

Since it's not changing people's passwords, what I'm doing is forcing a password change on the accounts that have been compromised instead of outright banning them. The user will need to log into their email and will need to set a new password by clicking on the password reset link. I'd also advise changing the password on every single account you've used the same password on.

Hello,

So as some of you have already noticed, we seem to being hit by another wave of bots logging into people's accounts and posting spam on the account's behalf, trying to get people to click on a link for a "dating website." This likely isn't targeted at us, nor is it a problem with the Xenforo forum software, as this same bot has also infiltrated forums running on MyBB and Invision Community.

So far I've configuring ZooVille to capture the posts and make them invisible for normal users. It's possible that some posts my still wind up on the forum. If that is the case, please report them.

Here's what we know, and here's what you'll need to do if you can suddenly no longer login:

This bot is only logging into people's accounts. The bot is not changing people's passwords. It pretty much logs in, makes a spam post, then immediately logs out. So most likely this is either from the LastPass breach, or from a computer virus.

Since it's not changing people's passwords, what I'm doing is forcing a password change on the accounts that have been compromised instead of outright banning them. The user will need to log into their email and will need to set a new password by clicking on the password reset link. I'd also advise changing the password on every single account you've used the same password on.

Hello, I recently got locked out of my account because the email I was using was deleted for inactivity. I created this new account, but would rahter my old 4 year account "FunInSouthFL" Is there any way to delete this new account and merge it back into the old. I can confirm with email at protonmail. Thanks

 

[ferritlove]

Hello,

So as some of you have already noticed, we seem to being hit by another wave of bots logging into people's accounts and posting spam on the account's behalf, trying to get people to click on a link for a "dating website." This likely isn't targeted at us, nor is it a problem with the Xenforo forum software, as this same bot has also infiltrated forums running on MyBB and Invision Community.

So far I've configuring ZooVille to capture the posts and make them invisible for normal users. It's possible that some posts my still wind up on the forum. If that is the case, please report them.

Here's what we know, and here's what you'll need to do if you can suddenly no longer login:

This bot is only logging into people's accounts. The bot is not changing people's passwords. It pretty much logs in, makes a spam post, then immediately logs out. So most likely this is either from the LastPass breach, or from a computer virus.

Since it's not changing people's passwords, what I'm doing is forcing a password change on the accounts that have been compromised instead of outright banning them. The user will need to log into their email and will need to set a new password by clicking on the password reset link. I'd also advise changing the password on every single account you've used the same password on.

haahaaha! I thought this topic might be related to bot flies on sheep or goats. Doh!

 

[EponasDevotee]

haahaaha! I thought this topic might be related to bot flies on sheep or goats. Doh!

And equines, vile little parasites! Dunno if bovines have issues with bot fly larva...