WARNING TO ALL MESSAGE BOARD OWNERS!!!

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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 1:37 am Post subject: WARNING TO ALL MESSAGE BOARD OWNERS!!!

http://www.issociate.de/board/pos...9/phpBB_mass-hack_being_prepared_ I also got rid of Cepelin who had also registered with many of the forums.

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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:06 am Post subject:

good practice is to delete such accounts. But if a hack is possible is happens without fanfare! as such this is basically bollux. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums forum.myfreeforum.org

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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:19 am Post subject:

So...what is your point?

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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:04 am Post subject:

GameFreak wrote:

So...what is your point?

All ready a thread about this to me seems like just another scare, just like all the msn ones and emails that come though nearly every week
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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:28 am Post subject:

sounds like bullsh1t to me! _________________ www.sronova.org The Guardian

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Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:17 pm Post subject:

i have a feeling i've seen this already _________________ I am the real thing Do i look mild mannered?

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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:32 am Post subject:

that FuntKlakow is registered on my forum, should i delete it? _________________ Going on a clubbing holiday? been on one? sign up to www.clubbingabroad.co.uk

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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:30 am Post subject:

Its up to you really but if its the same bot/person they wont be missed if you delete them as they never say anything of interest _________________ http://www.saynoto0870.com/ XXVIII/ I/ MCMLXXI

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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:04 pm Post subject:

If you spot a bot, delete it. They are crap on your site But don't think they lay you wide open for hacking, think about it logically and you would realise that you don't achieve a "mass hack" by pre-announcing/creating the accounts You would create and hack all at once. _________________ Family Friendly Shareware \| \| Web Design/Services \| Free Forums forum.myfreeforum.org

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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:48 pm Post subject:

That is the reason I haven't announced my plans for world domination! 1. Because I've not completed the plans. 2. Because that would send a message out to the world and it would mean me being chased as a super criminal. My take over will, sorry... WOULD be peaceful when, sorry IF I do it. I delete all bots, It may add to your membership figures but when someone sees you have 3000 members and 1000 posts they will know not to bother joining as it is an inactive forum. _________________ \| Royal Marines Online \| Royal Marines Forum \| Quick look busy, admin is coming

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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:54 am Post subject:

dragon123 wrote:

i have a feeling i've seen this already

you did remember the old funtklakow thread?

yes sgt there is that but there's also the fact that if you have some members that post a lot it might not be too bad as people think there's a bigger community and sign up. all down to you situation really.
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:25 am Post subject:

dagun wrote:

dragon123 wrote:

i have a feeling i've seen this already

If you are desperate for a "bigger" image, sign up a few dummy accounts yourself and post from them. Anyone joining can see the memberlist and if they see bots they will assume rightly that your forum is badly maintained.
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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject:

This might be a silly question, so sorry if it is. How would I know if one of my members was a bot? I just had a bizarre image of making everyone take an "are you human" test, but failing that, is there any way of telling? _________________

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Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject:

SweetSour wrote:

This might be a silly question, so sorry if it is. How would I know if one of my members was a bot?

I just had a bizarre image of making everyone take an "are you human" test, but failing that, is there any way of telling?

bots will show a homepage when viewed from the admin panel, the email address mnay also look hinkey.
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:26 am Post subject:

SweetSour wrote:

also if they post the same things over again or don't post at all there's very likely.
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