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hlthe2b

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4. That is really despicable...

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 06:13 PM

Sep 2014

That said, about 18 months or so ago, a similar alert came through when I was on MIRT. Thinking I could click on it safely since I kept my antivirus/firewal/malware detection up to date, I did so. My laptop screen locked up, gave me the blue screen of death and I had to pay a computer service to recreate my hard drive and to get rid of it. My laptop was never the same afterwards, since some of the settings were irretrievably corrupted.

SO, while I agree this is a nasty prank and admins ought to look into this--the truth is there are rare instances when they could be right.

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Watch out for bogus alerts claiming a link is filled with malware... [View all] SidDithers Sep 2014 OP

Just like some people to get their jollies by screwing with people. hobbit709 Sep 2014 #1

I hope Skinner and company see this AND clear the records of kpete and other victims. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

Agree and it is incomprehensible to me that admins still deny a problem with alert stalking as well hlthe2b Sep 2014 #6

Using one's best judgment fails in a situation like this. Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #48

Shameful, isn't it? JNelson6563 Sep 2014 #81

Yes. bvf Sep 2014 #10

I posted about it in ATA. Luminous Animal Sep 2014 #21

Thank you. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #24

Agree ann--- Sep 2014 #32

Someone pulled an alert on me.. busterbrown Sep 2014 #61

I go to them safeinOhio Sep 2014 #3

Macs get viruses, too. ManiacJoe Sep 2014 #50

Yes they do! femmocrat Sep 2014 #58

That is really despicable... hlthe2b Sep 2014 #4

Good catch. Maybe we need a special "alert" category for this. TygrBright Sep 2014 #5

I thought that the hiding of kpete's thread was weird. drm604 Sep 2014 #7

Thanks for the heads up Sid. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #8

Taking advantage of the jurors who don't bother to check things out for themselves. MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #9

I really can't fault the jurors on this. Glassunion Sep 2014 #27

It happens around here all the time MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #30

True. Glassunion Sep 2014 #52

Many jurors, I'm guessing, are fearful of picking up malware themselves. hunter Sep 2014 #29

Then they should just back out of that jury duty. MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #31

It's time to upgrade the Alert System to provide Alerts on Alerters. I've seen RKP5637 Sep 2014 #11

You already can. Just alert on the jury results, it goes to the admins (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #14

Didn't know that! Thanks! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2014 #17

I thought that would be like dividing by zero... Glassunion Sep 2014 #28

K&R! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2014 #12

Wow, they are manipulative to the core. nt conservaphobe Sep 2014 #13

Yes, "they" are cyberswede Sep 2014 #79

Thank you Skinner for banning this jerk. uppityperson Sep 2014 #83

Says the repeat troll...serious, go bother another website! Rex Sep 2014 #86

I sent the alert to the admins. Rex Sep 2014 #15

Thanks... SidDithers Sep 2014 #16

Looks like they got the troll! Rex Sep 2014 #89

Any day a troll bites it is a good day...nt SidDithers Sep 2014 #90

Agree! Rex Sep 2014 #92

You better believe it! n/t zappaman Sep 2014 #95

BBI! Rex Sep 2014 #97

Even if your browser is fully up-to-date dickthegrouch Sep 2014 #39

Not to mention someone genuinely concerned about malware wouldn't alert on it for a jury kcr Sep 2014 #40

Here's another one: Brother Buzz Sep 2014 #18

That's an item in your inbox, please copy and paste the full message, not the link. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #20

Are you trying to install spyware on me? Brother Buzz Sep 2014 #37

Oh, we did that on you two years ago. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #38

It may nee a tuneup Brother Buzz Sep 2014 #47

It happened over in the Discusionist last night. Mr.Bill Sep 2014 #19

Skinner would of course reverse this? CreekDog Sep 2014 #22

Historically, yes, that is the response to complaints about alerts and juries. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #36

"You take your chances..." Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #49

IMO, that detail in the new rules only made matters worse. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #53

it's been 3 years under this system, what exactly have the admins done? CreekDog Sep 2014 #72

You make a fair point, it's been pretty slow.... NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #73

Looks like they will reverse the hides cyberswede Sep 2014 #82

Good on the Admins for taking quick action CreekDog Sep 2014 #84

I wonder if either of them were Hosts and got kicked off for having a hidden post? uppityperson Sep 2014 #23

That's right. You can lost hosting privileges. kcr Sep 2014 #42

Oh, sorry, I know what you mean now... SidDithers Sep 2014 #44

Thanks and happy happy uppityperson Sep 2014 #45

Thanks, Sid.. Cha Sep 2014 #25

These hides should be removed. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #26

Wow. kcr Sep 2014 #33

That kpete hide was ridiculous. I was on that jury. progressoid Sep 2014 #34

Sounds like the malware is in the Alerter. Troll malware, that is. freshwest Sep 2014 #35

It's possible that different people see different things on pages Renew Deal Sep 2014 #41

Maybe. But this is a huge flaw in the jury system. kcr Sep 2014 #43

As I said, any member genuinely worried about malware should post in the thread muriel_volestrangler Sep 2014 #46

That JUST SUCKS...i wondered why I could no longer respond yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #51

Perhaps locked OPs need to automatically display the alert and the votes with comments. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #54

Yes please... yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #55

good idea pnwmom Sep 2014 #57

I've had a reasonably sophisticated antivirus refuse to allow me to Warpy Sep 2014 #56

I got a nasty trojan horse from a video link in DU awhile back. femmocrat Sep 2014 #59

Failed this time. Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #60

Offs... DeadLetterOffice Sep 2014 #62

Good thing they won't be able to alert for awhile kcr Sep 2014 #65

I was on a jury for one of these today. newcriminal Sep 2014 #63

Admins need to reverse this one CreekDog Sep 2014 #85

Anyone who alerted, and anyone who voted to hide Savannahmann Sep 2014 #91

I was a juror on one of those and voted to leave it because the alert Cleita Sep 2014 #64

I got a similar summons to jury regarding malware ridden links.. deafskeptic Sep 2014 #66

Admin knows who sends every alert. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #67

So take a look at this. lonestarnot Sep 2014 #68

Jury system doesn't always get it right, and people do misrepresent posts in alerts too. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #69

Not that silly rabbit! It posted 5 fucking times. lonestarnot Sep 2014 #70

Ah, ha. Now I see. Warren DeMontague Sep 2014 #71

I'd think that should a jurist be unaware of whether the alleged malware exists or not... LanternWaste Sep 2014 #74

MIR Team (Skinner) banned conservaphobe hrmjustin Sep 2014 #75

Eesh, what a jerk. You'd think people had better things to do with their time. MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #94

Thanks Sid, I'll refuse to vote to hide any post due to alleged malware. eom MohRokTah Sep 2014 #76

Google Malware Check Tool leftstreet Sep 2014 #87

No need. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #88

conservaphobe PPR -- Sending fake alerts claiming that links are infected with malware. Ptah Sep 2014 #77

Alerting! L0oniX Sep 2014 #78

As you see above, Sissyk Sep 2014 #80

Malware? That would be microsoft.com. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #93

Thanks for taking the time to bring this to the admin and DU's attention. herding cats Sep 2014 #96

Props to you and the admins. Union Scribe Sep 2014 #98

Thanks Sid... Nice catch.. SomethingFishy Sep 2014 #99