Issue: Hackers

[Pokepal2007]

Hackers have lately been hacking all forums and stopped people from logging on by changing thier passwords

known hackers:

Flapjack/jack Gaint Pain

 

[ryushin5]

what is the whole point of hacking the forum just to change other peoples passwords so they won't get on that's stupid in my opnion

 

[Glitter Stain]

It would be advisable to NOT put the "hacker's" name on a public post.

And... uh... unless you have solid proof, there's nothing much that the PC staff can do about any hackers.

 

[Chibi-chan]

Unless you have proof that there's been activity on this particular forum, we'll make sure to keep the forum safe from hackers.

 

[Pokepal2007]

you want proof then watch this video
i will put on soon

 

[St. Anger]

How do you have a video? Did you record the hacker? You can't really record the hacker, hacking. Unless you know them. Does that make sense?

 

[Pokepal2007]

no i have recored that i cant get in because i was hacked

 

[Chibi-chan]

We don't need proof, we believe you.
But it's best that you tell the staff on the forum that you were hacked in.
We'll deal with hackers here.

 

[Pokepal2007]

i will add the link to the video anyway so that people can see how bad it is when i was hacked on a certain forum

(not this one)

 

[KhaosKnight]

So you are reporting a problem in this forum about something that hasnt even happend here?

 

[St. Anger]

Its also a little advertising. We don't need a video.

 

[Pokepal2007]

it has sorta happened to me on here.

 

[Sylphiel]

If you (or anybody else) is that worried about hackers on here, then I'd suggest doing two things at least: make sure your password isn't easy to guess, and don't give it out for any reason whatsoever. I've noticed that those two reasons are the biggest ones for "hackings" on forums of any kind.

And even if your password is fine and someone does somehow manage to get into your account on here, then it's definitely better to tell an admin, with proof, instead of posting a public thread (and calling out others) about it. Something like this really won't help things much.

-closed-

 

[Rukario]

Here is, once again, a good reason to use GOOD, SECURE passwords - not common words, names, or similar. Never share your password with anyone. If you forget it or if you find out its been used by someone other than you - change it. (PC has a password reset feature - use it) Lastly, always use a valid email when signing up to password protected sites, like PC, so that you CAN recover lost/changed passwords.

a good password will look something like Gdb$29^sHhgk)1Jle_z7A i.e. ramdom upper/lower case letters, numbers, and various other characters 8 - 16 characters long (longer is better).