TSD Hacked

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  1. Robyflexx

    Robyflexx Broke the Like button

    And we're supposedly becoming more civilized......:rolleyes:
     
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  2. sparky5693

    sparky5693 Administrator Staff Member

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    Something we'll consider, but in the immediate I'm working on hardening the server and it's software.
     
  3. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Only if he's also a Nigerian Prince stuck in an airport in the Philippines.
     
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  4. sparky5693

    sparky5693 Administrator Staff Member

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    And just so everyone knows, I've been through the server logs looking at exactly what they've done. The only accounts that were affected are those of myself and staff. The admin account was compromised, I was locked out of the admin interface, and then the admin account was used to strip all moderators. Obviously I'm back in control of the admin accounts, and I'll be reinstating the mods shortly.

    For myself there are ways back in the server beyond the admin interface itself, that I used to restore things.

    We may be up and down for periods today as we replace/upgrade software.
     
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  5. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    stripped moderators? I need eye bleach stat!

    seriously sparky, thank you for all that you do!
     
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  6. '65 G-Slim

    '65 G-Slim Well-Known Member

    I got the "We got hacked!" notice in an email (see my other post on this, with images). As soon as I saw the attached link I knew it was bogus.

    Never click on links, even if it's an email from someone you know. Scammers have hijacked email addresses from friends, and even my daughter in law, sending me crap. Send them straight to the trash.
     
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  7. barbersurgeon

    barbersurgeon Well-Known Member

    I'm assuming we already have satellite intel, and the drone strike has been ordered...

    Seriously though, thank you for your diligence and skills!
     
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  8. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD


    In no way will I single out any country on this planet and label the people as scammers. Millions of honest and good people live everywhere in EVERY country. :)
     
  9. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    You're absolutely right Crackstar and we should never generalize.

    However, in my line of work I have seen that hacking schemes are more prevalent to originate in certain countries due to a lesser likelihood of punishment. That's a fact.
     
  10. Thalasos

    Thalasos Active Member

    @sparky5693, hope it takes not to much time fix it and you could enjoy your Sunday. Hugs from Spai, man.

    Enviado desde mi XT1032 mediante Tapatalk
     
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  11. sparky5693

    sparky5693 Administrator Staff Member

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    Were getting off topic here, but my opinion is that this kinda thing sometimes comes from areas that are financially not well. Unfortunately there's money in spam. If you have an intelligent person that can't find good work, all bets are off when the family starts getting hungry.

    Course, sometimes it's just that people enjoy being a jerk.
     
  12. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    The culprit
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  13. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Take my picture down right now! ;)
     
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  14. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    I saw that, earlier too. I don't know what to make of it.
     
  15. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Didn't I see that guy on the weight watchers commercials.
     
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  16. tuxxdk

    tuxxdk International Penguin of Mystery

    I'm just messing with ya :)

    I do have family there though :)
     
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  17. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

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    Is this one of the stripped mods?
     
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  18. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I know you are! ;)
     
  19. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    That's exactly what comes to mind. Thanks, now I need to purge that picture from my brain.

    He looks like he is talking to someone. "Mom, can you bring me down some pizza and Pop Tarts? I'm too tired to Get up, I've been working on secret stuff all day".
     
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  20. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I first noticed being hacked last night, then earlier today. The part that was strange for me was that nothing else on my system was hacked, just TSD.
     
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