Notice to All Members - Please Read - Post Issues Here - Sept/Oct 2011

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26-09-2011, 10:10 AM
Ashley Cawley

Notice to All Members - Please Read - Post Issues Here - Sept/Oct 2011
All Community Members Please Read...

Yesterday a hacker tried to break his way into the forum/website probably looking to take control of our server. Thankfully our security prevented the hacker from gaining entry, however as a precaution I took the forum down for a short duration whilst I worked on hardening our security further and upgraded the forum's software.

As a result of the forum software bein upgraded you may notice some changes, most of them should be improvements (like an new editor etc) however the upgrade did break a few things (most of which I have fixed already) but...

If you have noticed anything that is broken please let me know about it here, thank you T^

And if it is a legitimate problem I will put it on my list of things to fix here:
- Links in notification emails are incorrect. - Thanks to Adam/crazysaint22 for reporting this issue.
- Smileys have changed (some lost) - Thanks to Adam/crazysaint22 for reporting this issue.
26-09-2011, 12:45 PM
Adam Savage

Thanks for the update Ash.

Adam
27-09-2011, 06:24 PM
bushcraftboy

I have alot of experience in ethical hacking, I can help if you need me too. I've also had multiple websites of my own...
27-09-2011, 06:46 PM
comanighttrain

oh yeah its a real nightmare...

Actually considered rolling my own CMS for that very reason.... my site is already under attack from spammers
27-09-2011, 07:27 PM
Kiltie

I have noticed the hacker managed to infiltrate the site and change some users avatar pics to ones you might find on 'Broke back mountain avatar pics.com', whats that all about ?
27-09-2011, 08:21 PM
Ashley Cawley
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Originally Posted by Ashley Cawley

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Links in notification emails are incorrect. - Thanks to Adam/crazysaint22 for reporting this issue.
I think I *may* have fixed this issue now, if someone could do me the honour of replying to this thread then I will get an email notification and will be able to tell :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiltie

I have noticed the hacker managed to infiltrate the site and change some users avatar pics to ones you might find on 'Broke back mountain avatar pics.com', whats that all about ?

No the hacker didn't manage to infiltrate any part of the site, or replace the smileys! ;) It came with the new upgrade to the forum software, I can bring all the old smiley's back no problem it's just low on the agenda atm.

Thanks for the support folks.
27-09-2011, 08:38 PM
fish

had the same on jacksshed today,been busy aint they!
27-09-2011, 09:33 PM
Adam Savage

I think you've got it Ash, just clicked the link in the email and got here with no "little man with sign" screen :)
27-09-2011, 09:33 PM
Ashley Cawley

Quote:

Originally Posted by fish

had the same on jacksshed today,been busy aint they!

:( Your kidding? Hopefully they didn't get in or do any damage!

Thanks for replying (it confirmed that I managed to fix the email/link issue).

My advice would be to check that all of your site & forum software are as up to date as possible, that's the easiest way they get in through exploiting slightly out of date software. Tis a right pain in the backside!
27-09-2011, 10:07 PM
kesom

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashley Cawley

No the hacker didn't manage to infiltrate any part of the site, or replace the smileys! ;) It came with the new upgrade to the forum software, I can bring all the old smiley's back no problem it's just low on the agenda atm.

Thanks for the support folks.

and a pain in the ass man :)