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« on: October 11, 2007, 11:48:24 pm »

Forum Url: http://theshadowtemple.smfforfree3.com
OK today, in my forum's shout box we got a threat saying that My forums will get hack!
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Name: Ahhh I see. So he just hacks sites that aren't big because he can't hack those ''big sites''?

Mysterious hacker: i'm just the messenger, but you guys better watch out... he is the Voldemort of forums...

Mysterious hacker: watch out... anonymous is coming...

So that's the message My forums got.
SO I want to know how can I protect my forums from getting hacked??

PS: I dont think I started this topic in the right forum, so If I did not, feel free to move it.
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« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2007, 12:26:31 am »

I don't see your Shout Box, but you always want to be careful.  Never give out Owner privileges to people you don't know, same goes for Admins. and Mods and Global Mods.  You want to keep your site as safe as possible.  But those are from internal hacks, like someone banning you from your own forum.  That sounds like someone might be messing with you, maybe a friend trying to pull a joke, but that isn't a funny one at all.  To be honest with  you, if someone is gong to hack your site, they are going to do it, basically no matter what you do.  I have a friend who's forum was hacked not once, but twice, and it was a mess.  Her site is quite large.  A hacker can hack a site no matter the size of it, small or very large.  Just keep a close out on things, track IP''s and just protect yourself.  I would advise making only one board viewable to guest rather than your whole forum.  Good luck and keep us posted.
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« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2007, 08:04:41 am »

Hey thanks for the advise. You probally cant seem to see my shout box because, one of my friends lock it for visitors.
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2007, 09:59:59 pm »

That is kind of a confusing one... for you cannot have any SOFTWARE to do that... and if there was... the software would be YOU! You would have to check the security, by reminding them to change their pass words frequently ONLY IF your forum is in the THREAT of being hacked.

Thats MY Advice!
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« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2007, 10:35:01 am »

It will also help to watch if the member is inactive for too long you never know what might happen check on His/Her's IP for your forums and youll get a little info... It's also important if you want to keep your content to do the special... Right click copyright code.I'm doing all I can to protect my forums there's really no point to hacking forums... TO BE HONEST. But this has helped me some. For the inactive members might as well make they're membership type 'Guest' until they start posting and ask for their membership back. That's always a good idea to keep those bad people away.Some hackers can take over an account such as yours and create a new account. Admin themselves and then demote you so where they have full control.I'm throwing idea's on how to stay safe... hope i've helped some!
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« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2007, 04:48:38 pm »

The right click copyright code doesn't fully protect a forum from having it's content taken.
Anyone with any knowledge of a forum can still copy stuff.
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« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2007, 05:37:28 pm »

I am just putting thoughts out there. Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2007, 07:40:27 am »

Can they really get hacked? wow i didnt know that.
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2007, 06:12:04 pm »

I wonder who would want to hack forums.. especially free hosted.
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« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2007, 06:17:40 pm »

Hacking usually takes place by people that you make Mods and Admins that have no background with you and you don't really know that well.  Even between friends you can have a falling out and one will say to themselves:  "Well, they think they are so smart, watch this".

Always keep full control for yourself, never give out your password and only give permissions to someone you know you can trust.
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