Spammers latest trick

Avion · 8 Aug 2023, 02:40 PM

I'm guessing that the vast majority of forum members neither look out for, or even care, if the forum gets spammed.

For those that do care, the spammers latest trick is to quote a previous post that had a legitimate link in it, then edit that link to include the spam.

Here's an example: https://i.postimg.cc/vZ7Mdxkz/Screen...8-06-27-28.png

In the 'Mikasa' post, the end of the quoted link has what looks just like a line - but that line is a spam link.

In the 'bobcross' post, a more visible spam link has been added.

The above posts are in this forum thread: http://www.emaildiscussions.com/showthread.php?t=79533

I have reported 3 posts to the moderators today, each post spamming as above.

**CyberSmurf** · 8 Aug 2023, 03:45 PM

Thank you.

**ReuvenNY** · 9 Aug 2023, 12:02 AM

I just banned a whole bunch of these kind of postings.

Bamb0 · 9 Aug 2023, 04:23 PM

Yes you guys do a good job,thank you Cyber and Reuven! (And Lisa and Jeff)

chrisretusn · 9 Aug 2023, 05:22 PM

Depending on the browser, I know that Firefox does this. If you hover over a link the actual URL the link goes to is show in the lower left corner.

Bamb0 · 10 Aug 2023, 06:15 AM

I think all browsers do that.. If I over any links I see the URL below.......

8 Aug 2023, 02:40 PM	#1
Avion Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 78	Spammers latest trick I'm guessing that the vast majority of forum members neither look out for, or even care, if the forum gets spammed. For those that do care, the spammers latest trick is to quote a previous post that had a legitimate link in it, then edit that link to include the spam. Here's an example: https://i.postimg.cc/vZ7Mdxkz/Screen...8-06-27-28.png In the 'Mikasa' post, the end of the quoted link has what looks just like a line - but that line is a spam link. In the 'bobcross' post, a more visible spam link has been added. The above posts are in this forum thread: http://www.emaildiscussions.com/showthread.php?t=79533 I have reported 3 posts to the moderators today, each post spamming as above.

9 Aug 2023, 05:22 PM	#5
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 846	Depending on the browser, I know that Firefox does this. If you hover over a link the actual URL the link goes to is show in the lower left corner. Last edited by chrisretusn : 10 Aug 2023 at 01:10 PM.

8 Aug 2023, 03:45 PM	#2
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,011	Thank you.

9 Aug 2023, 12:02 AM	#3
ReuvenNY Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York Posts: 4,259	I just banned a whole bunch of these kind of postings.

9 Aug 2023, 04:23 PM	#4
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,873	Yes you guys do a good job,thank you Cyber and Reuven! (And Lisa and Jeff)

10 Aug 2023, 06:15 AM	#6
Bamb0 Master of the @ Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,873	I think all browsers do that.. If I over any links I see the URL below.......