IMPORTANT PLEASE READ : Forum Hackers... Again. [Archive]

admin

26-09-2013, 12:09

Good afternoon all.

You may have seen some strange messages on the forum again this morning. We were hacked again and actually at this very moment while we are trying to overwrite all forum files with clean ones, they are actually hacking us again.

We have been trying to keep the hackers off since about 8am this morning and in order to make sure there are no security vulnerabilities we have disabled ALL plugins on the system. This means that much of the functionality of the forum you are used to may not be here at the moment, such as post thanks, status updates, etc. Also some of the anti spam addons will not be functional.

So, if you see any spam, or you notice something not working correctly, can you PLEASE press the Report to Mods button and submit a report, or reply to this thread with any information.

Thanks. :)

BoPeep

26-09-2013, 12:55

That explains the Syrian messages the other day!

AL JAY

26-09-2013, 14:00

One spammer has just posted at 13:55 and the content seems to have changed twice!

I don't think he will have much success selling North Face Ski wear in Tenerife! :wink2:

Malteser Monkey

26-09-2013, 14:09

One spammer has just posted at 13:55 and the content seems to have changed twice!

I don't think he will have much success selling North Face Ski wear in Tenerife! :wink2:

Ohh dear ! you couldn't be more right !:D

I started reporting them but will stop now as there are too many and I'm sure they're on it !

my cheese on toast going cold

Lord there's an invasion ! I'm heading for the Vault

slodgedad

26-09-2013, 14:15

Ohh dear ! you couldn't be more right !:D

I started reporting them but will stop now as there are too many and I'm sure they're on it !

my cheese on toast going cold

Lord there's an invasion ! I'm heading for the Vault
It's been like it for a while. The difference today is that they are not being auto modded for future removal.
A lot are actually getting through because we have had to disable some plug ins til the hacker is dealt with

Malteser Monkey

26-09-2013, 14:18

So we sit, wait and ignore for now then

Good luck

jack oakley

26-09-2013, 15:11

I have had 3 emails in the past hour from the forum claiming that there had been a reply to thread I had contributed to, the message read:
'strongbow' has just replied to a thread you have contributed to, here is the message:
then there were 15 links to crap. The idiots concerned are pathetic sick minded dregs of humanity that need to get a life. Forums are easy prey for spammers and sick cretins as they are seemingly allowed to post on joining, there are a few forums where the registration and membership criteria is quite stringent checking I.P address's and legitimate email names. It is a minefield and a bloody headache for the admin and 'mods' and I applaud your tenacity.

casabonny

26-09-2013, 15:45

Looks like there may be something in the business section that is a hacker, not that I am computer minded it just looks odd to me.

Ricman

26-09-2013, 15:52

It`s Zarion.

JaBBa

26-09-2013, 16:23

Just hit new posts lots of spam about....

cheery

26-09-2013, 16:49

This has just appeared.

http://www.tenerifeforum.org/tenerife-forum/showthread.php?29669-Is-cooking-really-that-expensive-in-Tenerife

doreen

26-09-2013, 17:14

Bump ... so people understand what's happening :)

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ : Forum Hackers... Again.

Good afternoon all.

You may have seen some strange messages on the forum again this morning. We were hacked again and actually at this very moment while we are trying to overwrite all forum files with clean ones, they are actually hacking us again.

We have been trying to keep the hackers off since about 8am this morning and in order to make sure there are no security vulnerabilities we have disabled ALL plugins on the system. This means that much of the functionality of the forum you are used to may not be here at the moment, such as post thanks, status updates, etc. Also some of the anti spam addons will not be functional.

So, if you see any spam, or you notice something not working correctly, can you PLEASE press the Report to Mods button and submit a report, or reply to this thread with any information.

Thanks.

JaBBa

26-09-2013, 17:16

Block there ip addy's....

doreen

26-09-2013, 17:18

Block there ip addy's....

Yes, they do know to do that :)

slodgedad

26-09-2013, 17:50

Block there ip addy's....
What the hell do you think we've been trying to do for the past month.
Computer generated spam attacks are very difficult to defend against.

JaBBa

26-09-2013, 17:55

What the hell do you think we've been trying to do for the past month.
Computer generated spam attacks are very difficult to defend against.

Now now,is there any need for that!!!!

doreen

26-09-2013, 17:58

Now now,is there any need for that!!!!

Give him a break please... your post did imply the Mods didn't know what to do, don't you think, when in fact they have all being doing their upmost to combat the spammers :)

JaBBa

26-09-2013, 18:02

Give him a break please... your post did imply the Mods didn't know what to do, don't you think

No not at all,just throwing maybe some advice/help...

Message to JaBBa don't get involved,reminds me of the other post started by YG,were not all sarcastic

slodgedad

26-09-2013, 18:03

jack oakley

26-09-2013, 18:04

Give him a break please... your post did imply the Mods didn't know what to do, don't you think, when in fact they have all being doing their upmost to combat the spammers :)
Here Here, I think 'admin' and the 'mods' are doing a sterling job against overwhelming odds trying to ward off this repulsive assault by the cretin-headed hackers. They are after all volunteers.

TOTO 99

26-09-2013, 18:12

I have spent on average 6 hours a day for the past month trying to avert this. Spammers are multi posting faster than we can remove, and now that we are unable to use the auto mod the work load has trebled with everyone reporting as well.
Sometimes I feel like saying sod it when I read some of the complaints.

Slodgie would it be any use if we all stopped posting for a while or even shut down for a few hours just to give you a chance to stop the fraffic flow? Just a thought.

slodgedad

26-09-2013, 18:22

Once we get the auto mod running again the spam, although a nuisance, is reasonably easy to contain. It only becomes a real problem when it appears on members screens.
On thing I would ask is, do not quote it, as a response or your post could get included in the spam report and ban. It has already happened a couple of times and it takes longer to un ban than to ban. Plus your posts could be lost.

It sounds very simplistic but for now please ignore them. Perhaps everyone can now visualize my screen on a daily basis. Once automod is working again my screen will remain the same but you all should be back to normal

COL NIL SATIS

26-09-2013, 19:08

Thanks to all Admin who are doing a superb job keeping the forum online at the minute,it must be a right nightmare dealing with all of these attacks,thanks for the work you guys put in,i appreciate it.

slodgedad

26-09-2013, 19:15

Malteser Monkey

26-09-2013, 19:22

No not at all,just throwing maybe some advice/help...

Message to JaBBa don't get involved,reminds me of the other post started by YG,were not all sarcastic

Have been with this all day at home - you wouldn't believe what has happened here today mate

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Slodgie would it be any use if we all stopped posting for a while or even shut down for a few hours just to give you a chance to stop the fraffic flow? Just a thought.

What a brill idea as it was off for a while earlier

@slodgedad

JaBBa

26-09-2013, 19:31

Have been with this all day at home - you wouldn't believe what has happened here today mate

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What a brill idea as it was off for a while earlier

@slodgedad

Thanks MM,

I really do understand whats going on & the work that goes into them,ran forums myself & still member/mod on alot,there certainly was not any sarcasm intended or i need to receive any....

:thanx: :wink2:

slodgedad

26-09-2013, 19:32

Have been with this all day at home - you wouldn't believe what has happened here today mate

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What a brill idea as it was off for a while earlier

@slodgedad
Provided ther is on of us monitoring it's not a problem. I kept on top of it for a while today but then had to o to hospital for my rehab about 3.30 and when I got back at 5.20 it took me an hour to catch up.
PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THE SPAM POSTS AS IT MAKES IT DOUBLY DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH:

warbey

26-09-2013, 19:50

Is there any way We Members could assist when this Happens..?

We seem to be victims of the Success of the Forum and if I could help repel these Intruders

I would be very Happy.. as I am sure would Others.. Whatever it takes.....

Tenerife Sun

26-09-2013, 23:01

I am grateful for all you are doing to stop this, thank you.

Is there anything I can do to stop all the messages coming to my personal email address.

admin

26-09-2013, 23:37

I am grateful for all you are doing to stop this, thank you.

Is there anything I can do to stop all the messages coming to my personal email address.You can stop this by changing the email preferences in your userCP. Click on the settings link at the top of the forum and look through your various options. I would give you a link to the FAQ, but we disabled it because that's where the hackers entered. ;)

Tenerife Sun

27-09-2013, 00:43

Thank you, I wasn't sure what user CP was but I think I've figured it out now.

tizzywizzy

27-09-2013, 15:19

thank you admin for sorting the hacker problem out. It is well appreciated.:thanx:

delderek

28-09-2013, 21:11

Admin, you probably already know, but the forum is no longer available via Tapatalk.

Addick

05-10-2013, 14:56

Looks like this post (http://www.tenerifeforum.org/tenerife-forum/showthread.php?188-Tenerife-Forum-joke-thread-Post-all-your-jokes-here&p=324358&viewfull=1#post324358) might still be on the forum - don't think I am viewing a cached page as I did a hard refresh and it was still there - and couldn't report via the usual 'report post' button. :)

slodgedad

05-10-2013, 16:14

macdonald5

30-10-2013, 08:40

Suspect spammer at work today again Cheap sunglasses and Royal Tenerife Gardens posts

TOTO 99

30-10-2013, 09:12

Suspect spammer at work today again Cheap sunglasses and Royal Tenerife Gardens posts

I've tried to report it but the report button isn't working. I don't know if that's just me or if it's off for everyone?

Hopefully a mod can advise..

macdonald5

30-10-2013, 09:22

I've tried to report it but the report button isn't working. I don't know if that's just me or if it's off for everyone?

Hopefully a mod can advise..

Yes so did I TOTO 99 but report button no work