Malicious security breach...

[CraiG^]

It is most likely a inside job or a very bad choice of password.

If the database is hosted on the same server only local access should be permitted and the port should be closed.

If it's external then it should be set for only X IP to connect to it.

It's inevitable to happen when you have more than one person who access the server.

Dictatorship works with Mir

Newcomer that speaks sense.

+1

 

[holly]

It is most likely a inside job or a very bad choice of password.

If the database is hosted on the same server only local access should be permitted and the port should be closed.

If it's external then it should be set for only X IP to connect to it.

It's inevitable to happen when you have more than one person who access the server.

Dictatorship works with Mir

Probably why P69 has gone on for so many years.

 

[BoomBoom]

Yep, there are lots of servers that have been online for a long long time that only have one owner. Greed kicks in eventually, especially with this server where I would imagine they are making a decent profit with all the EXP potion sales. Someone feels they should be getting more than what they are given.

Also the database hasn't been released? To me that says the "hacker" is most likely trying to extort some money.

I would be interested in hearing how it was accessed.

 

[Vane]

It's pretty standard for a database leak to have ID, Password, Email Address & DoB fields all in one location.

So yes, if you've used the same password elsewhere you'll be wanting to change them & make note in future that even gigantic corporations have experienced these sorts of database losses/thefts & are under constant attack, so you should always use different passwords for all services when possible.... and using the same password for a private server of any kind hosted by someone you don't know that has no legal or professional obligation to keep your information secure is right up there with eating yellow snow & pissing into the wind. (This is a global rule, nothing against Sam)

Thx for the response.

 

[Samuel]

I am still alive all and have yet to close my eyes... I am feeling good about changes done, I am going to do some testing and make sure and then potentially look at putting the server back up (hopefully I have done enough)...

Will keep you all informed if I haven't gone postal by then.

Sam

 

[Surreal]

I am still alive all and have yet to close my eyes... I am feeling good about changes done, I am going to do some testing and make sure and then potentially look at putting the server back up (hopefully I have done enough)...

Will keep you all informed if I haven't gone postal by then.

Sam

Good to know! Don't work too hard man, everyone needs their sleep!
Any more information on the attack itself?

 

[luofee]

yea take a break sam and good jop.

 

[DiabloVodkaShot]

yea take a break sam and good jop.

pfft no beak:P

 

[stagg]

sam for all ya hard work ill take ya levlin when server up

 

[deano13]

I am still alive all and have yet to close my eyes... I am feeling good about changes done, I am going to do some testing and make sure and then potentially look at putting the server back up (hopefully I have done enough)...

Will keep you all informed if I haven't gone postal by then.

Sam

Any idea when your going to send out the new passwords? Also you have two other team members, why ain't they helping lol?

 

[Tist]

They prob have diff roles, npc scripting, maps etc. They prob all don't know about networking / hacking / programming and prob only Sam has contact with hosts.

 

[Jicaa]

Any idea when your going to send out the new passwords? Also you have two other team members, why ain't they helping lol?

Maybe they are? or maybe it will end up just like AceM2 where Sam does everything :P

 

[DeadGirl]

Any idea when your going to send out the new passwords? Also you have two other team members, why ain't they helping lol?

Because sams the one that has access and does that side of things?

 

[Dun]

I think Nemo is out on a hot date tonight.

 

[Vemm]

any update plz?
is there any chance to launch the server tonight?
i know u need to sleep but if u awake kindly tell us anything