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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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StephanieBeacham · 20/08/2015 17:31

Well I'm putting on a bit of makeup and washing my hair in case the police arrive.

I don't want to disappoint the neighbours.

OutToGetYou · 20/08/2015 17:31

On Twitter it's dad_sec

StephanieBeacham · 20/08/2015 17:32

Sorry, crossed posts Blush

I ought not to have been flippant.

I'm glad they are onto it.

Fleurdelise · 20/08/2015 17:33

Anybody reported it?

DontTellThePrincessBride · 20/08/2015 17:33

His MO is to wait until late at night for maximum disruption to the swatee(s) although last time he posted a swatting picture he made the 999 call a few minutes later.

I hope whoever he's targeted stays safe, complies with the police to avoid any misunderstandings or accidents, and isn't too shaken.

Fleurdelise · 20/08/2015 17:34

Sorry cross post.

Pipbin · 20/08/2015 17:34

I did a reverse image search of the Swat picture which seems to be a stock image of the north Wales police.

StrattersDairyProductPervert · 20/08/2015 17:35

I've still not been forced out.

I also have a fucked up gmail account, from yesterday's reset, and subsequent en masse password change. Oddly, it IS working, despite the error message. I just got DD2's lovely boyfriend to download the gmail app.

Jeffrey is a fucked up, inadequate little prick of a man; too thick to understand that his failure in life is solely attributable to his own choices, and desperate to blame everyone else. Particularly women. Sad really.

twirlypoo · 20/08/2015 17:36

I must admit I've just put ds in the bath and thought, shall I hop in with him? No best not incase the swat team calls Grin

StephanieBeacham · 20/08/2015 17:37

Twirly, glad it isn't just me Smile

theredlion · 20/08/2015 17:41

I've got cling film on my head because I'm doing a hair treatment, do I wash it off and run the risk of being in the shower when the fuzz arrive? Or do I leave it and go outside with the cling film on my head?

PacificDogwood · 20/08/2015 17:42

MNHQ, TechWorld liked how you are handling the crisis:

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Hope you are all holding up Thanks

StephanieBeacham · 20/08/2015 17:42

It might be a bit brighter than you wanted if you leave it on, tbh I would rinse off in advance...

diddl · 20/08/2015 17:44

Wll I managed to get back into my email.

Looks as if I was locked out temporarily.

CharlieUniformNovemberTango · 20/08/2015 17:44

If these hackers spent more time promoting good examples of fatherhood and less time on just being inflammatory then maybe more boys would grow up knowing how to be good Dads.

I'm not Anti-Father at all. In fact, I think good fathers play a very important role in the well being of a child. Unfortunately my child's father doesn't agree with me. Admittedly I'm Anti him because he is a shit father.

All they are showing is yet another group of men trying to bully and scare women into submission. Wonderful example to set there...

CharlieUniformNovemberTango · 20/08/2015 17:46

Who else is picturing poor Justine with her head in her hands saying "dammit, this is my circus and these are my monkeys"

DontTellThePrincessBride · 20/08/2015 17:46

Could be worse than no make up or cling filmed hair, you could be semi naked with Veet all over your legs.

PacificDogwood · 20/08/2015 17:47

So, is this current attack somehow linked to Heartbleed last summer? Confused

Re hair: wash it off, particularly if you like a man in uniform Grin

Lweji · 20/08/2015 17:48

The cat might enjoy the visitors.

If you do manage to get any swat team out where I live, make sure they go straight to the upstairs neighbour, and abseil down to mine. Early morning will do, thanks.

SuffolkNWhat · 20/08/2015 17:48

Oh god do I have to put a bra on just in case? go on Jeff just try it, military police don't like being messed with

twirlypoo · 20/08/2015 17:49

My ex is armed response. His hearts going to sink when he sees the address he has to go to bless him Grin

theredlion · 20/08/2015 17:50

That's true, I'll wash it off.
Do you think anyone will take photos? Because my hair should look particularly swishy after this.

3littlefrogs · 20/08/2015 17:50

I have had to change my email password 3 times too.

MadrigalElectromotive · 20/08/2015 17:50

This silly little man is such a pain. Have you seriously not got anything better to do than this?

On the positives, I have now redone all of my online security and I think it is all much stronger now, so I'm grateful for that.