meteoradar.co.uk HACKED

[jack.h...@gmail.com]

I asked AI Bard:

"meteoradar.co.uk/ seems to have been hacked with dire warnigs about privacy. Any ideas Bard?"

To which Bard responded:

Yes, I am aware that the website Meteoradar.co.uk was hacked on October 9, 2023. 

The hackers posted a warning on the website's homepage that contained dire warnings about privacy and the dangers of using the internet. The warning also threatened to release personal information of Meteoradar users if the company did not pay a ransom.

Meteoradar has since taken down the hacked website and is working to restore it. 

The company has also released a statement saying that they are investigating the incident and that they are working to protect the privacy of their users.

Jack

 

Yes, I am aware that the website Meteoradar.co.uk was hacked on October 9, 2023. The hackers posted a warning on the website's homepage that contained dire warnings about privacy and the dangers of using the internet. The warning also threatened to release personal information of Meteoradar users if the company did not pay a ransom.

Meteoradar has since taken down the hacked website and is working to restore it. The company has also released a statement saying that they are investigating the incident and that they are working to protect the privacy of their users.

[Metman2012]

Could you ask it about uk.sci.weather being unusable because of all the bots posting to it and how it can be reclaimed?

Ta

[jack.h...@gmail.com]

Bard is free:  
https://bard.google.com/chat

and seems quite happy to 'answer' any question.

Give it a try Metman2012.

Jack

[jack.h...@gmail.com]

Another 'AI' which I find is dangerously addictive is Night Cafe

https://creator.nightcafe.studio/

It very much depends on the input instructions you give it, but I find that some of the surreal outputs are quite appealing.

Move over Salvador Dali.

Jack

[Metman2012]

Well I gave it a try and it came up with this:

"There are a few ways to reclaim the uk.sci.weather group from the bots:

* **Moderate the group.** This can be done by having a group of moderators who regularly review the posts and remove any that are from bots. This can be time-consuming, but it is the most effective way to keep the group clear of bots.
* **Use a bot detection service.** There are a number of services that can be used to detect bots. These services can be configured to automatically remove bots from the group, or to flag them for review by a moderator.
* **Make it more difficult for bots to post to the group.** This can be done by requiring users to join the group before they can post, or by using CAPTCHAs to prevent bots from posting.
* **Change the rules of the group.** The group rules could be changed to explicitly prohibit bots from posting. This would give the moderators a reason to remove bots from the group, even if they are not able to detect them automatically.

It is important to note that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to this problem. The best approach will vary depending on the specific group and the type of bots that are posting to it.

Here are some additional ideas:

* **Educate the group members about bots.** The group members can be educated about the different types of bots and how to spot them. This can help them to report any bots that they see to the moderators.
* **Encourage the group members to use a different platform.** The group members could be encouraged to use a different platform for discussing weather, such as a forum or a social media group. This would reduce the number of people using uk.sci.weather and make it less attractive to bots.

It is also important to note that reclaiming a group from bots is an ongoing process. Bots are constantly evolving and finding new ways to evade detection. It is important to be vigilant and to regularly review the group's security measures."

It seems the only way is to have the forum moderated, but I have no idea how this could be done. Or who might do it. But I'll investigate some of the other other suggestions. Thanks for pushing me to use it by the way - I might use it again!