brewmaster15
07-25-2011, 05:44 AM
Some of you may not even realize this, but this forum was hacked this past weekend. By hacked I mean an attempt was made by a malicious person to take over the forum, destroy its content, and ruin our community. It happens all the time to websites across on the web...and its happened here before, last time being several years ago. Back then we got hit hard and lost alot of content..we learned from it. Ryan, Paul, and I got together and put the pieces back together, and put things in place to prevent or at least minimize damage should we be targeted again.
That paid off big time this weekend when a hacker exploited the VB forum software and gained access to admin functions on the forum..We had everything in place to minimize the damage. As fate would have it, I was away the weekend , but we were very lucky. We had our other two (and better!!) admins here...Ryan and Paul. Together these guys stopped our hacker and restored the forum...and I can't thank them enough! Ryan and Paul...you guys ROCK ROYALLY!!!:) This was not an easy thing they did..and it took many hours of their personal time to do this.
I know at any Given Time theres many new members here and many many regular members here...Some of you don't know much about this place, others have been here so long I am sure you have just gotten used to it being there when you log in..This forum has been going strong now for close to 10 years....thats a long time as far as cyber sites go.. Its been able to do this because of the people like Ryan and Paul behind it., and our mods that help keep this site going for everyone to enjoy at no cost to you. These guys and girls involved here volunteer their time, often their nights and weekends dealing with things such as these serious ones. But even the minor issues take that time. Please remember this as you use this forum. We give you this place to use freely, and do our best to maintain it...but it doesn't happen mysteriously or unguided....There are many people involved in bringing you this site as it is.... and as the forum's owner I am extremely proud of them all....They deserve all of your respect and have all of mine.
Thanks again guys, for a job well done and for all you do that goes unnoticed.
-al
That paid off big time this weekend when a hacker exploited the VB forum software and gained access to admin functions on the forum..We had everything in place to minimize the damage. As fate would have it, I was away the weekend , but we were very lucky. We had our other two (and better!!) admins here...Ryan and Paul. Together these guys stopped our hacker and restored the forum...and I can't thank them enough! Ryan and Paul...you guys ROCK ROYALLY!!!:) This was not an easy thing they did..and it took many hours of their personal time to do this.
I know at any Given Time theres many new members here and many many regular members here...Some of you don't know much about this place, others have been here so long I am sure you have just gotten used to it being there when you log in..This forum has been going strong now for close to 10 years....thats a long time as far as cyber sites go.. Its been able to do this because of the people like Ryan and Paul behind it., and our mods that help keep this site going for everyone to enjoy at no cost to you. These guys and girls involved here volunteer their time, often their nights and weekends dealing with things such as these serious ones. But even the minor issues take that time. Please remember this as you use this forum. We give you this place to use freely, and do our best to maintain it...but it doesn't happen mysteriously or unguided....There are many people involved in bringing you this site as it is.... and as the forum's owner I am extremely proud of them all....They deserve all of your respect and have all of mine.
Thanks again guys, for a job well done and for all you do that goes unnoticed.
-al