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In reply to the discussion: Democratic Underground was vandalized by a script attack on Wednesday afternoon 5/17 [View all]discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,696 posts)186. Maybe just a warning to you
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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