Added Security?

[Milesian]

A disgruntled ex-moderator has tried to hack into my account, on my forum.
I got an email telling me that my account was frozen due to 5 bad attempts to log on. The i.p. address traced to him.

I've banned his account and intend to htaccess protect my Mod and Admin control panels. Is there anything else I can do though to prevent him continually trying? Any hacks or other ideas? :ermm:

[mholtum]

Originally Posted by Milesian

A disgruntled ex-moderator has tried to hack into my account, on my forum.
I got an email telling me that my account was frozen due to 5 bad attempts to log on. The i.p. address traced to him.

I've banned his account and intend to htaccess protect my Mod and Admin control panels. Is there anything else I can do though to prevent him continually trying? Any hacks or other ideas? :ermm:

As long as he can reach the login area I dont believe there is anything you can do to stop him from trying to login as you. Except maybe change your login account name to one he doesn't know.

[Colin F]

Originally Posted by Milesian

A disgruntled ex-moderator has tried to hack into my account, on my forum.
I got an email telling me that my account was frozen due to 5 bad attempts to log on. The i.p. address traced to him.

I've banned his account and intend to htaccess protect my Mod and Admin control panels. Is there anything else I can do though to prevent him continually trying? Any hacks or other ideas? :ermm:

Don't intend. Do it. Now.
Security is not something you should wait with.

Also, make sure all your admins don't have easy passwords. Change them regularly. A random combination of letters and digits is best. Same for the htaccess.