AustinK5.net HACKED!

[nvrenuf]

I know this isn't tech but I'm hoping some of those guys see this so they can get it fixed. When you open the page it's just black with text saying "This Site Has Been Defaced!!".


It's a shame that some people (with skill) have nothing better to do. Hackers suck!!

 

[txfiremank5]

Yeah, I went to the site a little while ago and got the same thing.. That really chaps my arse. I wonder if everything will be lost too? I guess some loser had nothing better to do..

 

[85mudblazin]

dude this ****in sucks

 

[txfiremank5]

Well, looks like Micah got it back up again, and all is well, nothing lost.

 

[85mudblazin]

doesnt work for me

 

[pauly383]

The same thing today @ http://www.crawlinaz.com/forum/index.php

Maybe the damn freaks are moving to many sites I hope we don't get it

 

[NerdBoy]

It's a worm:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/12/21/santy_worm/

 

[joez]

It's a worm:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/12/21/santy_worm/

This crap pisses me off to no end

 

[tx_sub]

i'm on the texas4x4.org board and got an email today from the webmaster. i think it is from the hacker. it said something to the effect of upgrade your stuff or i'll wipe it clean next time.

they must be pretty bored to go after innocent boards. its devastating to those hardcore webwheelers. of which i am one now. its snowing in texas.

 

[big_truxx]

hmmmm

i cant get austink5.net to come up...

 

[nvrenuf]

It was back up briefly yesterday but has been down all day today.

 

[85mudblazin]

They are still trying to get it back up.

On a side note, it is NOT snowing here in Austin................yet

 

[85mudblazin]

I just got the same e-mail talking about next time he will just wipe it out or some BS.
Stupid pricks

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

i'm on the texas4x4.org board and got an email today from the webmaster. i think it is from the hacker. it said something to the effect of upgrade your stuff or i'll wipe it clean next time.

www.texas4x4.org is back up and running and has been upgraded; and your email was from the hacker, not us

 

[justhorsinaround]

Just happened yesterday or the day before to crawlinaz.com. Maybe you could help them out Jeff?

 

[txfiremank5]

Micah expects to get Ak5 up and running soon. He just does not have the time right now to do all the upgrading & fixing it takes.. he has family in town for the holidays, so it will probably be down for a few days at least.

 

[Nonesuch]

Well I have been bored as hell so I thought I would venture over here. It's been a long time but I need something to do while at work.

 

[big94gmc]

A'ight, so my question is, HOW DO WE (CK5) PROTECT OURSELVES?!?!?!?! I don't want to be a participant in an inactive 'board. I'd rather not have to deal with viruses and whatnot....

How can 'boards like CK5, Pirate, Austin4x4, and the like protect themselves? What measures are already currently in place??

 

[nvrenuf]

A'ight, so my question is, HOW DO WE (CK5) PROTECT OURSELVES?!?!?!?! I don't want to be a participant in an inactive 'board. I'd rather not have to deal with viruses and whatnot....

How can 'boards like CK5, Pirate, Austin4x4, and the like protect themselves? What measures are already currently in place??

As I understand it, what we're seeing is an exploitation of a security hole in free bulletin board software. Like Steve Fox said in another post, the chances of this happening on a board like this or Pirate is possible but unlikely because this is purchased software so the hacker would need to buy a copy to play with.

 

[Waxer]

As I understand it, what we're seeing is an exploitation of a security hole in free bulletin board software. Like Steve Fox said in another post, the chances of this happening on a board like this or Pirate is possible but unlikely because this is purchased software so the hacker would need to buy a copy to play with.

It isn't necessarily the board software that is the problem. The fact that its "purchased" or "free" board software is irrelevant. There are many ways to get into a server OTHER than through the board software to do damage.

CK5 could have the latest and greatest board software, but if the rest of the server that the board is hosted on has vulnerabilities, then the board software isn't going to help jack.

EVERYTHING on a server needs to be consistently updated, patched, and unused services need to be shut down. It takes time, knowledge, and a diligent admin to stay on top of an entire server.