Spam links in "Recent Status Updates" bar.

[Butch 3,456]

Hi Chaps

 

Again a user by the name of shamcurtin ha posted a link in the status bar on the RHS of the page, it came back as being suspicious on my AV. I sent a Mod a message about it, but it isn't the first time it has happened as a similar event took place before Xmas iirc.

 

It doesn't bother me as such, but I'm just worried someone on a mobile might accidentally click a malicious link or something which takes them to "pop up" hell.

Edited January 14, 2017 by Butch

[MM 6,562]

I don't suppose anyone did a screen shot of the status before it was deleted?

 

The user shamcurtin is, I believe, a real person who was in Pattaya over the holidays.

 

Now he's banned and marked as a spammer in the internet spammer database.

 

Ooops.

[jacko 8,866]

Sorry, I had that idea just a little too late!

[MM 6,562]

Sorry, I had that idea just a little too late!

What was the nature of the link? Do you recall?

[MM 6,562]

Anyway, I've unbanned and removed him from the spam list, so let's see if he can explain this if he comes back.

[jacko 8,866]

What was the nature of the link? Do you recall?

Nah, I took Butch's word for it and certainly didn't want to go near it. I have no ability to edit it out.

[Butch 3,456]

Hi fellas

Sorry for the late response. MM it was a post with 3 separate links in it, http link to a site which flagged up as being malicious on my AV which ended with a .ly domain, plus 2 others with no discernible or recognisable URL's , however I have seen similar ones before usually on mobile pop ups or redirects from other sites. I did actually post it here but deleted it myself in case of the possible danger that it might be clicked by someone accidentally

Edited January 16, 2017 by Butch