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NaCl_H2O
Mon, 27th Mar 2006, 10:40 AM
Just a note to our members. Recently MAAST has been attacked by one or more people that feel the need to spam by posting links to the RnR site and pose as BOD members posting RnR supportive topics.

These individuals appear to represent RnR, but in reality we have no idea if they are RnR members, irrate ex-MAAST members (banned), or just someone with A LOT of time on their hands.

These folks are creating new MAAST accounts that are intended to "look like" BOD members accounts. We have cleaned up posts and user accounts from "NaCl._.H2O", NaCl__H2O", "GaryP_", "greenmako_", and "Chris_".

Our new moderators and Admins are doing a great job to keep the distration to our members to a minimum. However, some of this "junk" will make it onto our forums and into your topics before we can get things cleaned up. Please do not hesitate to send a PM to a moderator if you notice malicious activity.

Unfortunately, these spammers do appear to represent RnR by "guilt by association", and this activity is likely to harm RnR far more than MAAST. If any of our members or RnR members have any insight into this activity, I am sure both clubs would greatly appreciate you encouraging them to cease before we need to pursue legal action towards these individuals.

mathias
Mon, 27th Mar 2006, 01:24 PM
legal actions? thats a little harsh I think they will get bored.....

Bill S
Mon, 27th Mar 2006, 01:32 PM
No... there ARE laws - and they LOVE to prosecute white collar crimes like this - specifically to protect domains and websites.

Bug_Power
Mon, 27th Mar 2006, 03:14 PM
Bill it's a new market, so Lawyers are jumping at the opportunity to get cases like this. Since the growth of the .com world cybercrime is one of the least prosecuted. Lawyers are getting hip on the laws and want to make a name for themselves. I had a few issues back in 96-98 in college with the Local PD and FBI. I learned my lesson and while I wasn't prosecuted, the FBI did offer me a job :)

mathias
Tue, 28th Mar 2006, 01:39 AM
I hacked road grande cable when it came to my apt years and years ago they offered me a job and then told me to fix it LOL..... good times.... but still spamming? would be a tough one....