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We really have to stop this paranoia every time hacking bots randomly pick this site as a target. Everything that can be done on the administration end has been done. Now you have to secure your password, just like you would everywhere else on the web. I can't understand why this doesn't sink in. |
#202
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They are looking for the extremely week passwords- such as- password 123456 abcde [your username] etc... Quote:
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#203
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There is no risk so long as you don't have the same password for vbulletin.org and paypal. My paypal email is: paypal@juot.net - I welcome any donations anyone wants to send - there is ZERO risk making this public. |
#204
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getting brute forced as well here getting notifications of wrong password.
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#205
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It may happen every few months, but it doesn't make it any less serious. Maybe there is something the site can do to help prevent or minimize further attacks? I'm sure there are a number of things that can be done.
Vbulletin.org is the only site I have had this happen at. While its possible or likely it may have happened at others and I never knew about it, its still not reassuring IMO. Or is it gonna take something catastrophic to happen and the damage done before its taken more seriously. Simply put this I don't think should be happening as often as it is to the point its affecting members here. Let alone to the point its making them jittery. We don't know what they are after or what the true intention is. Having a good password may still not stop them. Its obvious they are looking for something. The question is if they get what they are looking for, is VB.org prepared to deal with the fallout and who will take responsibility for not trying to do more about it ahead of time when the chance was there? This caught my attention. Downplaying it is not something I know I would be doing. |
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The only thing we will likely do at some point is stop having so many emails sent to the users since there is really nothing you can do about it.
We will monitor when these things happen but there isn't a whole lot anyone can do. The fact these emails are generated frankly means the system is working. vBulletin.org has no real sensitive data beyond forum holder email addresses- and as long as you use a unique password and a secure password there is no need to worry. |
#207
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I just changed my password to something freakishly long and complex. I suggest others to do the same.
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#208
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32 chars FTW ;-)
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#209
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Every time I login, I'm using different IP. This would mean I'd receive emails every time when I login. On the other hand, something like this would mean a difference to people who wants to be extra safe. |
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Good to know I'm not alone, someone has been trying to hack my account with a proxy as well. How annoying >_< Guess it's time to change the PW to something ridiculous
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