[JohnBee]

If this is the case then the coder in question must face the responsibility for his or her actions.

Look at it this way, from a legal stand point if you present a product such as software with a list of features but fail to mention or disclose hidden features, then you as a coder are miss representing a product where end users are incapable of properly evaluating the risks involved before committed the said product to there own site.

In an overall case this is an illegal procedure. This situation has brought a very interesting point to my attention. It would seem that neither Jelsoft, vb.org or the coder claim liability for such actions and under these conditions the system is in serious need to change.

Originally Posted by Xenon

Sorry, but that is incorrect. Every code downloaded from vb.org and installed on your own board is your own responsibility. vb.org cannot go through every single line of code released here, and checks out for security holes. We can just react if we find something, and that has happened now. It's still and was every up to you, to make sure, the code you upload to your forum, will do what it says. If it doesn't the next contact you have is the author, to find out if it's maybe a bug. If you think it has been happening for purpose, then it's time to contact the moderators to take the appropriate actions.

We will do whatever we can to prevent such problems in the future, yes, hence a reason for the increas of staff members, but in the last run, you are the only one responsible for any code you apply to YOUR board.