Was this site Hacked today?

A7ce

I tried to log on all day today but there was an error message on the login page saying that the site had been hacked by some guy with a Gmail id.

Any one else get this or not -as I can't see this being discussed anywhere?

8420

Yes I got it too I got scared! Glad its up now though.

A7ce

well that makes two of us then...
it looks like no one seems to have posted for at about 7 hours - that's not normal on here, everyone has an opinion.

Lexi

yeh, I noticed it too.....

I guess SiCo managed to sort it.....typical, I get a few hours free time to post and then the site goes down, oh well, glad it's up and running again.

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megamicrofish

Same for me, Must have been hacked

Tilly Masterson 007

Same for me, it was messaged with foul language on the hacked message.

SiCo

Here's what I know about the incident so far, I don't believe there is anything to worry about. I do suggest as a precaution that you change your passwords. This is standard procedure when things like this happen.

Basically it looks like a someone managed to access the sites control panel which contains a tool to close the site.

They then closed the site with the polite message you all saw.

The incident seems to of occurred by forcing a guess at the password used to access this area (who knows how long this could of taken).

I will have more information when I have gone through the logs and everything else associated with this.

For now please don't worry but for completeness please change your passwords and make sure they are as secure as they can be. I can't urge this enough, secure passwords are critical (otherwise look what happens!).

8420

I changed my password about a week ago anyway. But do you think I should still change it?

A7ce

quite ironic a site about Bond ie who's profession is security services, passwords and hacking gets password hacked !

Sweepy the Cat

A7ce wrote:

quite ironic a site about Bond ie who's profession is security services, passwords and hacking gets password hacked !

Just shows that you can never be too safe

Maybe you should create a new feature which makes you do 2 passwords to enter, one after the other (both different of course)

I've been busy with my GCSE's the past couple of days so I missed it all anyway LOL

A7ce

Now I am logged in but the above status shows I am not logged in, yet I am able to type and post this response .....????

A7ce

there's something not quite right yet, keep getting logged out every time I log in - any way best leave it for now, O got a flight early tomorrow, night all

SiCo

I haven't experienced any major problems, I am working on a slight change to the login system, you will all be forced to login again (if you store let the site remember you).

Please report any issues to me at sico (at) ajb007.co.uk and I will do my best to help you.

A7ce I suggest when you login you try clicking the logout button (i.e. forcing a logout and trying again). I don't see any problems when I try logging in and out.

8420

It wont let me change my password X-(

Sweepy the Cat

I know that this is a bit off-topic Si but where is QOS on your 'Favourite Films'?

SiCo

Sweepy the Cat wrote:

I know that this is a bit off-topic Si but where is QOS on your 'Favourite Films'?

It's there, but we have topics for reasons! Keep to them please

SiCo

In a follow up to my post earlier can I recommend that people create completely random passwords. The system in the link below is very good (difficult to remember, but that's one of the points).


http://www.pctools.com/guides/password/

Hardyboy

8420 wrote:

It wont let me change my password X-(

Actually, this happened with me, too. Any ideas, Chief?

SiCo

Sorry about that please note that old passwords are now case sensitive. Therefore they must be entered exactly the same as they were first entered.

Sorry for any inconvenience but it's for added security.

Sweepy the Cat

How long will this...

wrote:

"Due to a change in the password system all passwords are now case sensitive. Therefore PASSWORD does not equal password. If you are having problems logging in please email me sico (at) ajb007.co.uk Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Simon"

...be at the top of the screen?

00-Agent

Hardyboy wrote:

8420 wrote:

It wont let me change my password X-(

Actually, this happened with me, too. Any ideas, Chief?

You guys might not be as dense as me but when I first went to change my password it says current password, confirm password, confirm new password. I put in my current password in the first two slots and then my new password. I then realized I was suppose to put in my current password, my new password, and then my confirm my new password. I don't know if that helps...

Mister White

Thanks 00-agent.

I guess I was as dense as you, as I made the same mistake...:#

Lexi

me too )

SiCo

00-Agent wrote:

I put in my current password in the first two slots and then my new password. I then realized I was suppose to put in my current password, my new password, and then my confirm my new password. I don't know if that helps...

I have now changed the wording to make it clearer as you're right it was poorly worded!

youknowmyname

I am assuming whatever security problems this site is having are the fault of that horrid 'article' on the front page in regards to Licence to Read: Colonel Sun...I was, to say the least, shocked and thought that during my short absence from the site AJBers had descended into a fit of madness and obscenity.

I hope all is fixed soon enough.

If you do not know what I am talking about please refer to the home page article with the one finger salute.

I also hope that by clicking on that link I did not open some virus...especially since I was told as I opened the screen that I was f***** by so and so.

If you are reading this, please don't click on the link just in case.

Cheers. {[]

bondaholic007

That picture on the article, is hosted by AJB007.

I would also check to see if he uploaded other things, unless that picture was on here already.

But glad to see the site is back up