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Blog and Board Delays
Jul 28, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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The myFOX blog and message board network was recently attacked by a few hackers who thought it might be fun to fill the space with vulgar language and spam. While they apparently haven't made it to myFOXdfw.com yet, our developers thought it would be best to take the boards down and increase modification on the blogs for the weekend as a precaution.

Throughout the weekend and until those responsible can be stopped, the myFOXdfw.com message boards will remain offline. You may also experience some delay in seeing your blog posts or comments appear as we closely monitor activity. Please be patient with us and please let us know if you spot anything online that need to be removed. Report suspicious activity using the "Report This" button on any blog post.

- myFOXdfw.com Web Staff

P.S. These hackers have resorted to filling the blog and message board space with hundreds of spam posts. They HAVE NOT obtained your e-mail addresses or log in information.
 

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KellerKowboy read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 11:19 AM

Thanks for the update, tracy. I'm sure we've all noticed some gremlins within the system over the past day or two. The explanation makes everything more palatable. It's when we hear nothing that the real grumbling starts.
luckylibby2 read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 11:29 AM

Ditto with what KK said....I didn't even bother getting on Thurs and yesterday was nearly as bad...thanks again for updating us.
babysister138 read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 11:34 AM

I was wondering why my comment was needing approval! I never thought I had many racy or disturbing thoughts! I am blonde!
Dallas47_Rocks read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 11:35 AM

Tracy,I sincerely hope these fools get caught in their own game and prosecuted to the fullest extent!
Dallas47_Rocks read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 11:46 AM

I did notice the other day that you were down for maintenence for about 2 hours.
leegrimsley read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 11:47 AM

If you catch them -- prosecute
willie read my blog
Jul 28, 2007 | 11:52 AM

Thanks for the information. Hope they catch them soon.
chardoney read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 12:35 PM

thanx for letting us know what's going on... was begining to wonder. Yeap, Hope those critens are caught! :)
octalistika
Jul 28, 2007 | 1:56 PM

Hackers? By the looks of your post, the person was probably just using a botnet to flood the boards. I never really was there when it happened, but I wouldn't really say that a hacker did it (more like a blatant vandal, in my opinion, though I won't know for sure if that was the case until I see what went down on the boards that day.), but saying that a hacker did it is a bit overkill in my book. Can a few sysops around here fill me in on the details of what really happened? What was the content of those posts? Were they stuffed with spammy links, or were they just fleeting explictives? How long was the timespan between each of those posts?

/goes off to count sheep. "_"
Infectious_Sense read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 3:55 PM

Thanks, Tracy for the explanation.

I had a premature blogulation - and wrote a blog asking what the deal was - then I saw this.

Why people have to do stuff to ruin it for the good guys just hacks me off. I imagine y'all are gonna be QUITE busy trying to approve EVERYTHING.... That would bite.

For statistical purposes - I am hitting the done button at 3:54pm.
ProudAmerican read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 4:24 PM

Good grief!! No wonder I got that messge when I was posting a comment.

TIME TO GROW UP KIDDIES!!!!
cowboyswife58 read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 6:00 PM

Okay now I get it..was wondering what was going on.Thanks for letting us know and good luck on the hunt, we are all rootin' for ya!
MrsVick read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 6:13 PM

Tracy, Like the others, Thanks for the info. Some low lifes cant stand it when something fun and good is being done by others. People like that need to get a life. I'll be looking forward to seeing the message board when its up to par agin.
Herman read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 6:44 PM

MrsVick couldn't agree more!
mgm76 read my blog
Jul 28, 2007 | 6:51 PM

Thanks Tracy! Catch the dudes and make them pay!
Marks read my blog view my photos
Jul 28, 2007 | 9:55 PM

Just a point of logic:

If I can post according to my previous method (signed in), why must I be subject to screening? You say there is no breech of passwords and such, but you have determined that all of us must await physical approval? This does not match my understanding of traditional computer security. Just how bad is this breech?
silverdiva read my blog
Jul 28, 2007 | 10:42 PM

Thanks for letting us know and protecting our site. Looks like you can't have anything these days without someone wanting to destroy it or cause trouble.
RustyWhite read my blog
Jul 29, 2007 | 9:06 AM

Marks,

Brother you raise a really good question? Those who have a proven history on this forum have shown themselves to be responsible. One would logically think it would be any NEW comers that would have to be screened? I have noticed a very short delay for those with any history on here, so that might already be the case!:)

My open concern would be those WHO MIGHT use these idiots for an excuse to censor others or eliminate any dissenting views.:( So far that DOES NOT appear to be the case!:) Time will tell. Sadly once again the IGNORANCE of a few causes everybody to be painted with the same brush, just like many of the other issue we ALL face today.:(

Rusty
ProudAmerican read my blog view my photos
Jul 29, 2007 | 9:23 AM

Marks they don't want to start a mass panic.
chardoney read my blog view my photos
Jul 29, 2007 | 9:59 AM

Good question marks, and after 24 hr (seems like a weeeek) of this, it's getting EXTREMELY OLD. Is help on the way? Will this end? huh, trac? :]
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I am Tracy DeLatte and I am a member of the myFOXdfw.com production staff. I come to the station from Louisiana. I am a proud LSU graduate and a native of South Louisiana. But I've been happy to call Dallas my home for the past four years.

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