Account Hacking

[IndorilTheGreat]

Firefox Portable will also bypass all ie based smartfilers! ! ! !

 

I'm guessing that's a good thing, right? :thumbsup:

[Lord Slyther]

Thank you, Buddah.

 

I'm quite certain it could happen again in a few months or so, I'm not really sure, since I began breathing down on my friends' necks, their parents will supervise them. If it does happen again, I'll report it to you.

 

And gman, I'm pretty sure everything's secure now.

[IndorilTheGreat]

Thank you, Buddah.

 

I'm quite certain it could happen again in a few months or so, I'm not really sure, since I began breathing down on my friends' necks, their parents will supervise them. If it does happen again, I'll report it to you.

 

And gman, I'm pretty sure everything's secure now.

 

Glad to hear it. :yes:

[LHammonds]

You have my word that I was not in your account.

 

I have never accessed a members account to change anything other than the obvious banning option which is an indirect modification to an account via script.

 

I would venture to guess you either have a keylogging trojan on your PC or a PC you used to login to the Nexus...assuming you do not allow the site or browser to remember your ID and Password.

 

This "seems" like a targeted attack so if the hacker had access to your PC, they could have installed a keylogger to record your keystrokes for a period of time and removed it and the log file to cover their tracks. The best solution in this scenario is to change all your passwords to something you have never used before and is fairly complex like sabr123@

 

Another possibility where anyone could have hacked you is if you used a generic or easy-to-guess password. Again, the recommendation here is to change your passwords.

 

Article: How to Protect Your PC

 

LHammonds

[Storm Raven]

I have gone to 16 character random passwords that use upper and lowercase letters, numbers and even symbols for all of my Important Sites. I change those passwords out a least every 90 days. You may think I am paranoid but the truth is hackers don't break there backs over security like that. There are too many easier 'fish in the sea'.

 

If I have a problem which I haven't then it's easy to check for keystroke loggers and the like because I can safely rule out someone guessing my passwords. People with backgrounds in computer security regularly run into sites that REQUIRE even tougher passwords to crack. I use sites that have different password checks to enter different areas of the same site.

 

How do I keep track of them all? If I told you I'd have to kill ya. muhahaha.

 

Using the same password user name combination on many sites is a recipe for disaster. But the number of people who still do that is unbelievable!

 

Thanks,

 

Storm Raven

 

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[Lord Slyther]

Very well then. I'll try 16 char passwords. LHammonds, I %100 trust you that you are mature enough to avoid messing around with people's profiles. Why would I ever think it's you? You and Buddah are the best moderators I've ever known.

 

If this involves a keylogger, then I guess it's all reasonable. I switch my passwords randomly 6 chars each, but if you think 16 character will do, I'll perform this action.

[LHammonds]

Why would I ever think it's you?

Well, you asked if it was a mod/admin about 4 times in your 1st post. As Buddah has said, we can only say for certain whether or not if "we" ourselves have done anything. Just letting you know it wasn't me since nobody else could say that for me. ;)

 

I switch my passwords randomly 6 chars each, but if you think 16 character will do, I'll perform this action.

It wouldn't hurt since you've been hacked once already.

 

LHammonds

[DarN]

SMF forums has a moderation log that will show all actions taken by mods/admins. You should check to see if IP.Board has this too to rule out any such involvement.

 

Lord Slyther,

 

Edit out your ip info. Posting your ip publically is never a good idea. If you think you're being hacked, it's certainly the last thing you should do...

[Lord Slyther]

I am so sorry guys!!!!!!!!! I did not post this please believe me! I don't trust this kind of crap either.

I wonder if this is related to the thread I read about some ones profile being tampered with. If this was a hacker how is it being done?

 

Oh, are you kidding me?! I'm also hearing from other people we have a hacker. I thought you were right about this, buddah, but it seems we were wrong. There is a big problem. First, my info gets messed around with by some attacker, then suddenly, the other guy says he didn't make that post, and it could be an spam advertiser. Now it's a real big problem.

 

I just heard this today, and I have a feeling this forum is being seriously attacked by who, we do not know. If the Nexus gets destroyed by this hacker, God help us all....

 

rawrn00b, if you're lying about this, read the Terms of Conditions. If it's the same hacker who did this to you, then I would recommend you have a 16 character password. The keylogger could have a chance to get into your account if your password is weak.

[DirTek]

Oh, are you kidding me?! I'm also hearing from other people we have a hacker. I thought you were right about this, buddah, but it seems we were wrong. There is a big problem. First, my info gets messed around with by some attacker, then suddenly, the other guy says he didn't make that post, and it could be an spam advertiser. Now it's a real big problem.

 

I just heard this today, and I have a feeling this forum is being seriously attacked by who, we do not know. If the Nexus gets destroyed by this hacker, God help us all....

 

rawrn00b, if you're lying about this, read the Terms of Conditions. If it's the same hacker who did this to you, then I would recommend you have a 16 character password. The keylogger could have a chance to get into your account if your password is weak.

 

I am seing this for the first time...seems like a big problem to me.

 

Who would do this to Nexus and why???

 

I hope he is proud of himself...because if I were him I wouldn't.

 

Maafiaman