I think sites like vbteam should be exploited by vBulletin since majority of them have nulled scripts. Im sure vb.com knows all the backdoors and security holes so I'm sure they can bring down a site if they wanted to..

These warez sites with mods and nulls are unacceptable and it is unfortunate that there are people abusing their licences. What is the offense for a person caught posting vb.org downloads on warez forums?

2 wrongs don't make a right, and just because they are using a nulled vBulletin which no one even knows 100% for sure if they are other than the owner and Jelsoft, it still isn't professional, legal, or right to do it.

Pirated (Nulled) versions are not 100% safe. They can be easily hacked . Since their installation is not protected by "Customer Number" , SQL database can be dumped and can be easily hacked.

So moral of this is: Use original vBulletin to protect your site.

this is not true.In fact a pirated version is proberly better as it does not have any call home rountines to vb sites.Also it doesnot mean u are more at risk of being hacked just cause u are running a pirated version - so long as they kept up to date then they as safe as any other site.
Remember a site is only pirated because they have not purchased a licensed to use the software.Most sites once they are aware of this will purchase a license rather than be shut down.

What's bizarre is that I have been seeing an increase in the number of 'nulled' *free* add-ons like vBadvanced CMPS also showing up, often with the install script changed. Now seeing as how downloading CMPS does not require proof of license and is free, I don't understand why anybody would be dumb enough to run one of the 'nulled' versions.

I mention CMPS but it is just one example of several that I have come across like that.

:erm: That is some mis-guided thinking there.

The sad thing is someone asked me recently to help them setup a VB forum, I said sure - when & where lol.... then the next day in PM they asked if I had ever installed a "nulled" version.... long story short, they were not aware it was what it was and that in fact you even had to pay for VB and well of course after my ranting and raving they will not be asking me that again ;)

I was like.... :eek: :erm: :down: NO SIR :mad:

Well maybe I worded it differently but I want my post to be read here lofl!

S-MAN

Edit:

AGREED :D

Pirated or "nulled" vBulletin websites always have a backhole. The users that null the forum software are usually just a bunch of script kiddies that go into the source, look for callhome scripts and remove them and distribute them. But, in the process, they remove some legit code that protects their sites.

Fail, right?

Ultimately, using a pirated version of vBulletin is almost not worth the lack of organization and hassle you would get if you just buy a license.

Two wrongs dont make a right is dum to say about a site like vbteam. They have nulled vbulletin, styles, mods, templates, and even things like vBSEO which is not right. If Jelsoft did something to vBteam or any major vBnulled sites, I think it would be the right thing to do. Were here paying about 200$ for a license and we have these noobs trying to get what we pay, for free which is unacceptable. They are lucky with these offshore server shit. They think they can get away with this but if Jelsoft comes in and exploits them.. we may finally have a chance to take them down.

Jelsof cannot do anything unless the host or the user takes it down.