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Brother Buzz

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18. Here's another one:

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 06:35 PM

Sep 2014

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On Wed Sep 10, 2014, 11:32 AM an alert was sent on the following post:

Amnesty International implicates Ukrainian volunteer fascist unit in War Crimes.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025514359

REASON FOR ALERT

This post is disruptive, hurtful, rude, insensitive, over-the-top, or otherwise inappropriate.

ALERTER'S COMMENTS

The link in this OP attempted to hijack my browser and install spyware capable of monitoring all of my activity. Hide this dangerous leak to protect the data and privacy of DUers.

You served on a randomly-selected Jury of DU members which reviewed this post. The review was completed at Wed Sep 10, 2014, 11:39 AM, and the Jury voted 3-4 to LEAVE IT.

Juror #1 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: It's bad enough that it links to RT, but the malware problem is an instant hide.
Juror #2 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: I'd rather DU not become an affiliate of a Russian propaganda site.
Juror #3 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: No explanation given
Juror #4 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: The moderators should be notified. This can't be determined by jurors.
Juror #5 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Horse pucky
Juror #6 voted to LEAVE IT ALONE
Explanation: Since I can't test the link to validate the alert, I would suggest you contact the mods directly.

Juror #7 voted to HIDE IT
Explanation: At first, I decided to leave it alone until i learned that this is a hijacking post. I'm on a linux platform so not to concerned about my computer. However, not everyone uses linux so I voted to hide it. I don't want others to be victims of this link.

Thank you very much for participating in our Jury system, and we hope you will be able to participate again in the future.

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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