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RED ALERT! FORUMS HAVE BEEN HACKED
Topic Started: Jun 20 2015, 12:16 PM (145 Views)
Oyster Man
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Hey guys,

So I heard Torac talking about how his forum got hacked and deleted. There wasn't really any warning about this, but we need to take precautions here. As such, I suggested everyone change their password. I will also be changing some stuff on the forum to see if I can't beef up security.
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MrHands
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Try using a unique phrase for your password, that tends to be the most secure.

example: 69JeffreyDhaumer
Edited by MrHands, Jun 20 2015, 08:34 PM.
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Oyster Man
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So unfortunately there's not much I can do to up the security on the forum itself, apart from the usual of frequently updating the password. However, I'm taking precautions of backing up all of the relevant information, particularly player updates in the rounds.

In the unfortunate event that Deus Plani is ever hacked/taken down, I will try to post news about what's going on in the Apotheosis, Speculative Evolution, and Genome Incorporated forums, as well as on the Skype chat. Lets hope that never happens though.
http://w11.zetaboards.com/Apotheosis_RP/index/
http://s1.zetaboards.com/Conceptual_Evolution/index/
http://z9.invisionfree.com/Genome_Incorporated/index.php?act=idx
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ChocolateSawfish
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Thanks for the warning, I hope that Deus Plani won't end up getting taken down.
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Oyster Man
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Hey guys,

So apparently spam bots have noticed the forums. Nano, you may now get the sacrificial dagger. I'll see if there is a way that I can safely remove them, but whatever you do DO NOT RESPOND TO THEM.

If they get a response it tells them that the forum is active, and so they'll just keep bothering us. Don't reply to their topics, and avoid quoting or referencing them as well.

I'll see if I can't ban this one, or at the very least make it so that it has to have its posts approved. Apart from that, I'll probably also make it so that new members have to validate as well.


Anyway, in case you missed it, round 6 should be up within a week.
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ChocolateSawfish
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And so the dreaded Kitchen Salesmen return once again. Even if this one isn't actually selling kitchens.
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Eotyrannus
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Oyster Man
Jun 25 2015, 06:14 AM
Nano, you may now get the sacrificial dagger.
yessssss
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Oyster Man
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Okie doke, the spambot had been dealt with. The account was banned, IP banned, email address banned, and removed from the forum. Hopefully that equates to killing it, stabbing it in the heart, burning it, and then pouring holy water on the ashes.

That should be enough, but if not Richard shamed it earlier by giving it a Nigel Thornberry makeover and then handing it to the Strapon Unicorn.

Additionally in the future new members will have to validate by sending an email and being approved by the admin. Tedious, perhaps, but it helps prevent these things in the future.


On a side note, anyone who can figure out how to fit a small askii version of Nigel on the forum, to use in place of future douglasses, you will get to see your response for round 6 and 7 early.
Edited by Oyster Man, Jun 25 2015, 01:52 PM.
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