CapitaineHaddoc
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That's a good post. A good AV is fine, but thinking about what you are doing is even better!
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That's a good post. A good AV is fine, but thinking about what you are doing is even better!
SawTroll
Information Collector
Something like that, now it looks like any other vBulletin based forum, that hasn't been customized.
It is also FASTER than it was even before the hack.Something like that, now it looks like any other vBulletin based forum, that hasn't been customized.
SawTroll
Information Collector
It is also FASTER than it was even before the hack.
Yes, so far. :agree2:
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You seriously put any info about your money on a computer?
It be like"easy come easy go"
Seriously
Nardoo
Addicted to ArboristSite
Hey, this is great to read about you guys again. I have been out for three weeks. Bought a neat yellow Dolmar and couldn't show it to anyone.:msp_biggrin:
It's been back to normal for me for the last day at least.The only thing i had to do was disable javascript.Sometimes i had to try and find a way in through a different way but i don't know of an option to what AS offers on one site.
They will have to pry my gun out of one cold hand,and my chainsaw out of the other and the computer will be logged on to the Arborist Site
Long live AS
Thomas
They will have to pry my gun out of one cold hand,and my chainsaw out of the other and the computer will be logged on to the Arborist Site
Long live AS
Thomas
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I'm not a computer nerd and I don't know anything about hacking.
But, it seems that who ever is doing this is being quite persistent. Or, is it some kind of thing that once embedded, is refusing to leave?
It just seems strange that a person(s) would continue to attack this site time after time.
But, it seems that who ever is doing this is being quite persistent. Or, is it some kind of thing that once embedded, is refusing to leave?
It just seems strange that a person(s) would continue to attack this site time after time.
casual cutter
ArboristSite Operative
Well, I am a little more 'puter savvy than I am chainsaw savvy, but not by much, so I'll throw in my two cents...
This site was/is compromised. Most likely targeted due to the fact that it has a relatively high user base and visitors. You see, the redirect will (potentially) make money from every user that tries to access this site, and happens to click on the crap ad link... That's how site ads work... Typically the payout is a set amount per user hit. It's not very much, a few cents maybe per hit, but with thousands of users on a daily basis it could add up...
That being said, your personal info is most likely not compromised, since the hackers don't care about your log in name, nor your password. They don't care about your advice given concerning chainsaws. In fact, even if they logged your username and password, the most they could do is log into your account here, which typically contains nothing of value... I mean, you don't have your Visa number and expiry date as your sig, right?
It's always a good idea to run an up-to-date antivirus program on your 'puter, which should signal to you if something funky is trying to enter your system that shouldn't be. It may even just auto-block it, or a port, so you wouldn't even know.
Coles notes? Your accounts are fine, the hackers don't care about you nor your account, the Administrators of this forum are probably pulling out their hair trying to fix the issue, and when all is said and done they'll wished they hired a pro to set up initial network security, and to possibly maintain it also...
This site was/is compromised. Most likely targeted due to the fact that it has a relatively high user base and visitors. You see, the redirect will (potentially) make money from every user that tries to access this site, and happens to click on the crap ad link... That's how site ads work... Typically the payout is a set amount per user hit. It's not very much, a few cents maybe per hit, but with thousands of users on a daily basis it could add up...
That being said, your personal info is most likely not compromised, since the hackers don't care about your log in name, nor your password. They don't care about your advice given concerning chainsaws. In fact, even if they logged your username and password, the most they could do is log into your account here, which typically contains nothing of value... I mean, you don't have your Visa number and expiry date as your sig, right?
It's always a good idea to run an up-to-date antivirus program on your 'puter, which should signal to you if something funky is trying to enter your system that shouldn't be. It may even just auto-block it, or a port, so you wouldn't even know.
Coles notes? Your accounts are fine, the hackers don't care about you nor your account, the Administrators of this forum are probably pulling out their hair trying to fix the issue, and when all is said and done they'll wished they hired a pro to set up initial network security, and to possibly maintain it also...
zogger
Tree Freak
If anyone had full javascript acceptance on their browser the first time this site got hacked, and they went through the redirects, etc, yes, there was a possibility of getting your own machine nailed.
Not saying that is what happened, I do not know one way or the other, but it is a typical way that people get their own machines compromised on the net. It has happened millions of times to people over the years.
Javascript (and other scripts) calls are a nice way to add features to any website, but they add to the vulnerability potential as well.
jughead500
Sasquatch
no not me.i meant the whole board going to a different setup.
just a bit harsh...
zogger
Tree Freak
Actually..it could. When a home computer is taken over, one that has a good persistant net connection, they are used for sending email spam, engaging in click fraud, or further other attacks. A botnet of home computer zombies can be used for a denial of service attack, designed to crash another large sever setup/website/ system, sometimes making it vulnerable for code injection then, or for other purposes.
Having an unprotected home computer could be described in quasi technical legal terms as "maintaining an attractive nuisance". Close enough anyway to be described like that. It not only can hurt you, it can be used to hurt others. And you could very well not know it is happening.
Quite literally, someone could be complaining about website A being hacked, and in the background at that very same second, their personal machine could be being used to hack site B, or send out thousands of spam emails.
This is why it is important for people to learn some about their machines, make sure they are properly updated, learn about safe surfing, how to actually use a browser correctly (it's a tool, it needs some interest and self training to be used properly like any other tool, acquire more skill, it is safer and more useful to the person), etc, so you don't accidently become part of the internet malware and bad stuff problem.
Yes...but I tire of the winners, complainers, and fear mongers that act like someone owes them something, when they've contributed nothing. We're all here by our own free will, and it doesn't cost most of us anything. Put yourself in the site admin's shoes, paying for and trying to fix this problem, and then listen to the complaining.
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Well said. We've all been spoiled for a long time with an efficient and trouble free site that doesn't cost us anything. We took it for granted that it would always be that way. Even with the current problems it's still the best resource site anywhere.
The owners, admins, and techs are doing the best they can. We need to give them the credit they deserve.
A lot of the chronic whiners and crybabies have moved on to other sites...and they use those sites as a platform to launch criticism of this site. We're better off without those people. We get new members signing up every day who want to contribute something meaningful. Let's concentrate on helping them and let the malcontents play their childish games somewhere else.
spike60
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Yeah, this has been an annoyance for most of us. But I'm sure Darin and company have been pulling their hair out trying to get things right. They actually have to find the solution, not just wait for someone else to fix it like the rest of us are doing.
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