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Post by sixchannel on Jun 30, 2017 19:33:22 GMT
Hi All
When checking the Forum just now I noticed that my Signature and my Avtar had changed from what I have used 'forever' to a rogue advert for Photobucket saying to click a link to "allow third party usage". DO NOT DO THIS !!!!
I have no idea how that got in - I certainly havent been in to my Profile for a long time SO it must have got it via the loose Capcha security, I guess.
Please check your own Sig and Profile and if there is anything spurious, do NOT click on any link etc, simply go to your "Profile", delete and and correct it.
Ian
Additional note - I have just checked my other ProBoards accounts and they ALL had this spurious change!!
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Post by Charlie Hall on Jun 30, 2017 19:57:49 GMT
Hi Ian,
I just checked mine and couldn't see anything wrong. I wonder how many other members could be affected?
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by mojolomjl on Jun 30, 2017 20:20:23 GMT
Just checked mine and all seems to be ok.
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Post by garryc on Jun 30, 2017 21:16:18 GMT
No problem with mine everything seems ok
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Post by gruntfuttock on Jun 30, 2017 21:43:49 GMT
Mine appears to be OK.
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Post by allclaphands on Jul 1, 2017 7:54:56 GMT
Thanks for bringing this to our attention Ian.
Be aware these spammers are out there all the time working on how to get into
your systems anyway they can.always try and be on your guard as best you can.
Pete
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Post by grip on Jul 1, 2017 8:15:25 GMT
Hi Ian, They don't give a rest do they, I received this scam email yesterday, and they couldn't even get the paypal logo close to the original. It's an invitation to enter my payment details....duly ignored. I suppose it makes a change from Nigerian Princes offering me a few million pounds.   Kind regards, Chris |
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Post by istvan on Jul 1, 2017 9:06:35 GMT
Hi Ian, They don't give a rest do they, I received this scam email yesterday, and they couldn't even get the paypal logo close to the original. It's an invitation to enter my payment details....duly ignored. I suppose it makes a change from Nigerian Princes offering me a few million pounds. Kind regards, Chris Right done! |
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Post by Tone on Jul 1, 2017 9:47:52 GMT
All OK with mine.
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Post by bill on Jul 1, 2017 11:16:43 GMT
Hi Ian,
Was your original avatar uploaded to the forum or did you link to it?
Bill
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Post by sixchannel on Jul 1, 2017 14:53:49 GMT
Hi Ian, Was your original avatar uploaded to the forum or did you link to it? Bill Hi Bill My original avtar was IN my Photobucket and I linked to it. It doesnt exist on my PC any more. Has some spammer been rummaging around in PB accounts do you think? Ian |
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Post by Stu's Dad on Jul 1, 2017 16:42:25 GMT
Ian,
Photobucket can only show pictures that exist on your computer. I've noticed that when I delete a picture on my computer it disappears from Photobucket too. Did you accidentally delete it from your PC?
Len
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Post by philc on Jul 1, 2017 18:20:36 GMT
That shouldn't happen because your pictures are uploaded to Photobucket and viewed from there, not your PC.
If you move a picture in PB to another folder, the original posted link won't work as the picture will have a new link.
Phil
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Post by bill on Jul 1, 2017 19:42:50 GMT
Hi Ian, Was your original avatar uploaded to the forum or did you link to it? Bill Hi Bill My original avtar was IN my Photobucket and I linked to it. It doesnt exist on my PC any more. Has some spammer been rummaging around in PB accounts do you think? Ian Hi Ian, I think it is because Photobucket have changed their terms and conditions and no longer allow that kind of link. I see other people complaining about it elsewhere. I don't think it's a virus or malware or a spammer. It's a nuisance but I think You'll have to change from Photobucket to a different provider. Bill |
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Post by philc on Jul 1, 2017 20:36:33 GMT
Ian, I got that on another none music forum, it was instead of a photo I had posted, I clicked the link, it just took me to PB's new terms and agreements, nothing to click ok etc to, I clicked off the forum and then back on and it was gone and my picture was back?
Phil
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Post by Stu's Dad on Jul 1, 2017 21:56:15 GMT
That's right what Phil said, it's when you move the picture to another folder Photobucket loses it. For my avatar, I didn't use Photobucket, I just loaded a picture from my computer. I think the rules are a bit different for your profile.
Len
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Post by George Lewis on Jul 2, 2017 0:00:20 GMT
Hi All, Unfortunately it seems Photobucket will no longer allow free direct linking to images as per this story. petapixel.com/2017/07/01/photobucket-just-broke-billions-photos-embedded-webMy avatar was hosted on Photobucket and continues to work so presumable they are rolling out this change progressively. I suggest any member with a Photobucket hosted avatar edit their profile and upload the same image from their PC as soon as posssible. Photos in various posts that were hosted on Photobucket will also fail as this change rolls out. IMO absolutely pathetic behaviour by Photobucket in implementing this major change without any advanced warning or even notification to users. Time to find another photo hosting site either free or with a much more reasonable cost. Regards George |
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Post by philc on Jul 2, 2017 7:23:33 GMT
Well....I can still post directly from PB, but I still occasionally get the " third party hosting" message?  |
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Post by sixchannel on Jul 2, 2017 9:55:58 GMT
Well....I can still post directly from PB, but I still occasionally get the " third party hosting" message? Doesnt that look like Hacked spam to you? It did to me. You'd think theyd be more polite and naybe actually tell members beforehand. Thats what i got! Not only did it turn up in my Signature but also as my avatar. Attempts to get into PB now are met with LOTS of pupunder, popover and even popsideways (lol!) Adverts that obscure a lot of the page. I have tried imgBB which seems to work OK and I'll be updating my profile later today. Ian |
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Post by istvan on Jul 2, 2017 10:40:28 GMT
Hi Ian!
You are right!
It is for me a spam!
Have some posts from Paypal,Photobucket,and I always ignore them!
Regards
istvan
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Post by allclaphands on Jul 2, 2017 11:07:22 GMT
If ever there was a way of upsetting and trying to exploit there patrons Photobucket have gone
a long way in there attitude and endeavours to do it.They are evidently trying to cash in on
there past popularity and success whether they will succeed remains to be seen or will they
drive there former users into the arms of other providers ,it seems the latter might be the case.
Pete
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Post by sixchannel on Jul 2, 2017 11:09:27 GMT
Perfectly correct, Pete - that's just what they've done in my case anyway.
OK guys - I have tested imgBB and it seems to work very well.
I have changed both my avatar and my Sig.
PB can take a running jump!
Cheers
ian
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Post by philc on Jul 2, 2017 14:50:07 GMT
I don't understand this, if PB has stopped all third party posts then my picture above would be permanently un viewable, but it's not, I have just logged in here and I get the upgrade message, no picture, I logged out then back in and my picture is there?
A spam I believe!
Phil
Edit:- just checked again an hour later and my picture is still viewable!
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Post by philc on Jul 2, 2017 17:41:30 GMT
Just checked again ten hours later and my picture is still viewable?
Phil
Edit:- another few hours......gone again!
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Post by George Lewis on Jul 2, 2017 23:42:23 GMT
Just checked again ten hours later and my picture is still viewable? Phil Edit:- another few hours......gone again! Hi Phil, Not sure which picture you refer to ? Your current avatar picture is stored on Proboards so should now always be available. As mentioned I think PB are rolling this change out progressively, so for other pictures hosted on PB, it may be a case of now you see it now you don't ! After the outcry they may even be modifying their hardline decision. Cheers George |
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Post by philc on Jul 3, 2017 6:55:22 GMT
George, the picture I refer to is about eight posts up.
What other sites are good for picture sharing?
Phil
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Post by didier on Jul 3, 2017 8:15:24 GMT
Hi Ian, They don't give a rest do they, I received this scam email yesterday, and they couldn't even get the paypal logo close to the original. It's an invitation to enter my payment details....duly ignored. I suppose it makes a change from Nigerian Princes offering me a few million pounds. I receive PayPal phishing emails on a regular basis. They are easy to spot, just look at the sender email address... Yo can forward them to Spoof@paypal.com Didier |
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Post by grip on Jul 4, 2017 6:49:14 GMT
Hi Ian, They don't give a rest do they, I received this scam email yesterday, and they couldn't even get the paypal logo close to the original. It's an invitation to enter my payment details....duly ignored. I suppose it makes a change from Nigerian Princes offering me a few million pounds. I receive PayPal phishing emails on a regular basis. They are easy to spot, just look at the sender email address... Yo can forwaerd them to Spoof@paypal.com Didieer Hi Didier, Thanks for your reply, I already have forwarded it to spoof@paypal.com. They acknowledged my email immediately. Kind regards, Chris |
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Post by kipper on Jul 14, 2017 7:40:12 GMT
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Post by sixchannel on Jul 14, 2017 10:03:54 GMT
I finally got an email from PB telling me that my account was now 'restricted'.
I am now using imgBB with great success.
Ian
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