Rafe, what a hell has happened? Is your page Ok now?<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by Rafe on 2001-12-15 2022 ]</font>
What has happened? (Attacks Details)
I'm have a little trouble with somone(s) attacking the site. They are also attacking my e-mail by trying to overload it (lots of very large attachement in identical e-mails). I think I know who it is, and sadly it is someone from the 9210 community.
You saw the forums 'hacked' and irritating changes made. I corrected this, and will try and patch the hole. Its all rather annoying and upsetting for me. I run this website as a hobby and its gets me down when people attack the website and my own e-mail. I dont mind criticism, but I dont think there is any need to be rude or attack the site.
This is one of the reasons there's been no updates in the last two days. I started updating again, and hopefully all will be back to normal...
Rafe
Loony says that the hacker looks like brazillian amateur. Why? How can one know from where they are?
The forum problem may well be urelated to the other problems I have ben having. However the coincidence is interesting...
Basiaclly I have server logs so I can check IP address (not terribly revealing). I also have the e-mail of the person bothering me (and thats false but ti leads back to a certain server).
I can't tell with certainity who it is is, so it just a guess.
The phpBB is vulnerable to attack, its just a pain in the neck when it does happen. However the other problems aren't related (i think) - I'm still investigating.
Rafe
Problem is if the person has half a brain they'd have proxy-ed through 4-5 different servers so the wrong IP would be given and a small hunt still wouldn't reveal the true IP. You need a hacker to catch a hacker, there are very few non-hackers that would trace that (apart from large quantities of cash).
Flipside
Rafe,
If you need help tracking down the culprit (like diving into logfiles, tracing etc), just give a buzz.
NTOO
Yeah, I agree. That sucks...
Specially you mentioned that all of this work is as per a Hobby of yours. And this site is for the interest of all of us, but I guess that certain people have small brains...
If you need some kind oh help, please let me know. I can put you in contact with some people, as my company deals with software. So do not hesitate...
Breast Regards & Filakia