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by Pony99CA
Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:28 am
Forum: [3.0/Olympus] Discussion
Topic: [Discussion] Downtime and Server Compromise
Replies: 353
Views: 533900

Re: [Discussion] Downtime and Server Compromise

As for the incident of the hacking itself, there is no excuse for the irresponsible release of the user database. Trophy hacking is one thing but anarchy and helping the bad buys under the guise of "fun" is just total crap.
I hope that you're not actually condoning trophy hacking. Defacing ...
by Pony99CA
Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:20 am
Forum: [3.0/Olympus] Discussion
Topic: [Discussion] Downtime and Server Compromise
Replies: 353
Views: 533900

Re: [Discussion] Downtime and Server Compromise

I think some of you are getting confused here.

This "hack" has only affected phpbb.com as far as anyone knows.

It can only affect phpbb3 boards that are on the same server with a version of phplist that is not up to date.
I think z2z knew that, but was suggesting the phpBB be very obvious when a ...
by Pony99CA
Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:08 am
Forum: [3.0/Olympus] Discussion
Topic: [Discussion] Downtime and Server Compromise
Replies: 353
Views: 533900

Re: [Discussion] Downtime and Server Compromise

Yeah sure, you can install the software, but the much-needed mods are down with your site. Wouldn’t be so bad if Phpbb3 wasn’t so bare bones. You pretty much need mods to make it worthwhile.
I understand your frustration with the limited access, but I wouldn't say that phpBB 3 is "bare bones ...
by Pony99CA
Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:26 am
Forum: [3.0/Olympus] Discussion
Topic: [Discussion] Downtime and Server Compromise
Replies: 353
Views: 533900

Re: [Discussion] Downtime and Server Compromise

At the moment everything is going quite smooth. Depending on the time we are able to work on it (we all have day jobs too ;)) i predict(!) 1-3 days. It will definitely not be an additional week. :)
That's good. I was going to suggest losing those two weeks of posts if the sanitizing would take ...