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Ryan 02-18-2026 04:32 PM

Fordbarn.com is under bot attack...
 

You might notice we put up an interstitial page to verify that you are human... This is temporary until the attack subsides. Sorry for any hassle...

1942deluxe 02-18-2026 05:19 PM

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Yikes!

TomT/Williamsburg 02-18-2026 05:26 PM

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No worries - thanks, Ryan!

Karl Wescott 02-18-2026 05:38 PM

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Ryan, A huge thank you for keeping this site alive... and commiserations on the headache of the bot attack.

Tim Ayers 02-18-2026 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Karl Wescott (Post 2438217)
Ryan, A huge thank you for keeping this site alive... and commiserations on the headache of the bot attack.

Ditto. Yes, thank you, Ryan. I very much appreciate your efforts.

highbeams 02-18-2026 08:02 PM

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Thank You, Ryan!

Vics Stuff 02-18-2026 10:04 PM

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I understand . Other web sites that I visit also use that verification. It protects the site from these hackers.
Thank you

fredM 02-19-2026 02:54 AM

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Thanks from me too.

marko39 02-19-2026 07:59 AM

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Could not get site from my desktop ok on the iPad.

nkaminar 02-19-2026 08:10 AM

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Ryan, Thanks. Please post these kinds of messages on the other Forums too.

farmertom 02-19-2026 09:27 AM

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Good on ya Ryan!! Thanks.

Old Redneck 02-19-2026 09:59 AM

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Here I though you were after me?

PeteVS 02-19-2026 12:34 PM

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What, pray tell, is a BOT?

51504bat 02-19-2026 01:08 PM

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Not sure if its related but just got some sds while viewing a post and I'm signed in.

Woodie1 02-19-2026 01:34 PM

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Thanks Ryan.

GB SISSON 02-19-2026 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteVS (Post 2438389)
What, pray tell, is a BOT?

I think it's short for 'Robot'. Apparently there are these tiny little robots that bad guys send into our computors and they make a mess of the place. At least they aren't 12' tall with an atomic ray like the one on 'The Day the Earth Stood Still'. That one creeped the heck outa me when I was 10. Thank you Ryan.

Ray in La Mesa 02-19-2026 06:49 PM

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Thank you so much Ryan!

Model A Canuck 02-19-2026 07:27 PM

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Thanks for letting us know Ryan

Ziggster 02-20-2026 08:34 AM

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Noticed that on the HAMB the other day, and just came here for the first time in a while and saw it as well. Coincidently, yesterday I just signed up for anti-ID theft protection at my bank yesterday. She told me the fraud is off the charts and so are the attacks from hackers. She said that if your identify hasn’t been stolen yet, it’s only a matter of time. Happened to my sis last year through a hack/data leak and and all her personal info was taken. It happened in Aug, and she was just notified last month.

APDAVE 02-20-2026 02:50 PM

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Thank you ryan!

fortyonerag 02-22-2026 12:55 AM

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Thanks Ryan. Great site(s). Respect.

flatford8 02-22-2026 08:13 AM

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When I first read the title to this thread….I imagined a bunch of old guys with hubcaps for helmets……a grease gun for a weapon….taking cover behind a stack of old tires!……
Oh well,…..the image in my head made me chuckle for a minute. Back to your regular program with no more silly commercials……….Mark

ford38v8 02-22-2026 06:15 PM

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They are so sophisticated now that they come onto you with a warning of an attack, to don't close this window until you scan your system, and do not close this window until all instructions are complete. And, of course, it displays a prominent CLOSE button. NEVER CLICK THOSE BUTTONS!
EDIT: Validate the communication as legitimate by what personal info it already knows about you, such as addressing you by name, and perhaps also an account number. If referring to a purchase order, it should correctly identify the item supposedly purchased.

Mike in Mass 02-22-2026 09:05 PM

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Thanks for keeping us free from the BS .Your the BEST !

GB SISSON 02-22-2026 09:09 PM

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I notice that the 3 second bot-check 'Are you a human' thing we saw yesterday is no longer coming up when I enter the site. Is this the same for all of you?

ford38v8 02-22-2026 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON (Post 2438978)
I notice that the 3 second bot-check 'Are you a human' thing we saw yesterday is no longer coming up when I enter the site. Is this the same for all of you?

Perhaps coincidentally, I had to re-install my Chrome, but yes, it seems to be all back to normal now.

marko39 02-23-2026 08:54 AM

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Still unable to access site from my desktop.(chrome) shows 403 Forbidden. Am I the only one one?

51504bat 02-23-2026 08:56 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON (Post 2438978)
I notice that the 3 second bot-check 'Are you a human' thing we saw yesterday is no longer coming up when I enter the site. Is this the same for all of you?


All good on the HAMB and the Barn in SoCal. Hopefully all fixed for everyone.

19Fordy 02-23-2026 09:42 AM

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Thanks for keeping us safe. Verification at any time is a good idea.

bobH 02-23-2026 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by marko39 (Post 2439036)
Still unable to access site from my desktop.(chrome) shows 403 Forbidden. Am I the only one one?

Same for me..... And, I'm computer illiterate, so I have no idea what to do. Re-install chrome?

GB SISSON 02-23-2026 01:56 PM

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I'm so computer illiterate that to me 'reinstalling chrome' is a job that real car painters need to do after the paint dries. Around my place we just switch to a smaller brush and cut neatly around the chrome.

ford38v8 02-23-2026 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bobH (Post 2439089)
Same for me..... And, I'm computer illiterate, so I have no idea what to do. Re-install chrome?

Drag your chrome icon to the trash and empty the trash. You’ll get a pop-up question to confirm that action, say yes. Then go to the App store and download chrome to reinstall. That cost me $10, (I thought it would be free.) It’s well worth the $10 to get it back so I don’t lose my FordBarn!

torpedo 02-23-2026 06:21 PM

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I've had no issues with firefox. Works like a charm and is free

glennpm 03-12-2026 09:34 AM

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Since yesterday I am unable access the BARN with a message, "Sorry, you have been blocked"

I run a VPN in Windows 11 using the Brave browser. To get access I have to shut it off. This behavior is very recent and did not occur When the validation step was added a couple of weeks ago.

nelsb01 03-12-2026 11:07 AM

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It sounds like some of you never clean up your temporary internet files. What I am saying is that every time you go to a site, it leaves a data file of the address of the site on your computer. Even if you delete your most recent entries, there are still entries from months ago out there.
Click on the 3 dots in the upper right corner of this screen and then find Delete Browsing Data. Go back as far as you can and then delete. It may take a while to finish.

Be prepared to re-enter ALL your sign-on credentials as they will also be removed from every site you have visited. It's the way it is. But this should give you a fresh start.

glennpm 03-12-2026 11:08 AM

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Not the situation for me.


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