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Hackergate part four - PLEASE READ!

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RebeccaMumsnet · 20/08/2015 10:12

Previous thread here and original thread here

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Simurgh · 21/08/2015 14:21

TSSDNCOP, folks.

SouthWestmom · 21/08/2015 14:21

All very odd. How many armed responses are there regularly I wonder? At what point can the police be sceptical?

DontTellThePrincessBride · 21/08/2015 14:20

If he is in American, why can't the American police arrest him? We have an extridition agreement with America, don't we?

OpheliaMoo · 21/08/2015 14:20

MNHQ I've had difficulties logging in today, reset password and finally got in. However when I come to chat it asks me to log in, even though I already am and can post Not sure if it's a tech issue?

Simurgh · 21/08/2015 14:19

I would imagine that they already take it seriously where he's from Pipbin.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 21/08/2015 14:19

in case people still haven't seen it, list of MNers name is compiled on a thread titled "The List" in Site Stuff

hth

Arkkorox · 21/08/2015 14:19

Ofgs

Flowers and unmumsnetty hugs to whoever got swatted last night

DontTellThePrincessBride · 21/08/2015 14:18

Flowers to the MNer who got swatted. I hope you're not too badly shaken.

WorraLiberty · 21/08/2015 14:13

Ahh I see, thanks.

Pipbin · 21/08/2015 14:13

Poor MNer who got Swatted.
I know we are all taking this in a rather 'blitz' spirit but that must have been dreadful.

Hopefully this will give the police more ammunition against him.

00100001 · 21/08/2015 14:12

Send the police round to his "mate" in Cambridge!

akkakk · 21/08/2015 14:11

Worra I have posted on that thread - the form looks secure and is collected by a 3rd party over https...

Lweji · 21/08/2015 14:09
Sad

I hope it wasn't too bad. And that the police was careful considering the threats.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 21/08/2015 14:07

Worra

there was a baby name questionnaire a few weeks ago. I objected on the thread about all sorts of details being asked by the research company. I hadn't taken part in too many, but even the basic form asked for email confirmation. I thought that was not something that should be asked, precisely because MNHQ already have that info.
Most people replied that it was normal though. I didn't like it nor agreed so didn't fill in the Questionnaire.

So you are right in raising this issue, maybe those threads should be suspended and MNers details not asked by 3rd party

howtorebuild · 21/08/2015 14:05

Flowers to those swatted yesterday.

Devilishpyjamas · 21/08/2015 14:04

Blimey - he must really be pissing the police off now.

DoubleDeClutchMuch · 21/08/2015 14:03

wow the thread has moved on but Thanks to PP who told me where to see the List.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 21/08/2015 14:02

Thanks for update Rebecca
Thanks Thanks to last night's victim. biggest hugs and sympathies.

these people terrifying MNers are truly wankers. Angry I hope that fucking chalky clown gets arrested and dealt with asap

iamaboveandBeyond · 21/08/2015 14:01

Very good q worra - and looking back, we know the address/etc data cache for insight is kept seperately, but could the questionnaires have been phished at the filling in stage?

StephanieBeacham · 21/08/2015 14:00

Thanks very much Rebecca. I'm going to stop posting on here unless I need guidance about the site and how to manage settings etc - I suggest we all do the same and also - if you want to take down any of my erm, provocative posts then please do feel free to Rebecca.

Simurgh · 21/08/2015 13:59

Then HQ had better stay on these threads and keep saying that, Rebecca. (If you want to keep a lid on things that is.)

My sympathies to the user who was swatted last night. Flowers

WorraLiberty · 21/08/2015 13:57

Is it really wise at the moment for HQ to be inviting members to fill in a form, giving their name and address etc, in order to possibly win a book?

Link to stickied thread

Can you guarantee the safety of the information you're asking people to send you?

Simurgh · 21/08/2015 13:56

It wouldn't be the SWAT team's fault after all but Jeffrey's.

If they hadn't done any damage, I would actually be quite grateful that the police had turned up to a report of something dodgy going on. There are many places in this world where you couldn't rely on that at all.

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RebeccaMumsnet · 21/08/2015 13:52

@StephanieBeacham

MNHQ are you able to say anything to the effect that nobody, to your knowledge, had any visits from armed police last night?

I would be reassured to know. I understand if you can't comment on that though. Just ignore me if so.

Sadly, we have just been alerted to another swatting incident last night.
We are in touch with the police at the moment.

Please can we ask that you ignore him on Twitter, do not re post his links here or anywhere else. He/they thrive on attention and putting yourself out there ( no matter how noble and lovely you all are supporting us and fighting the good fight) for your own safety, please do not

We will keep you updated as and when we know more.

Please do keep yourselves safe and ignore, ignore, ignore.

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Jasonandyawegunorts · 21/08/2015 13:42

Im waiting to de-reg this account, to start again with another, anyone know if I can do that straight away or do I have to wait till this one is de-reg, do I then tell MN that ive got a new account?

Click on the "Mymumsnet" bar at the top right of the screen, select "My account" the scroll to the bottomof the page and choose "Account removal"