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    Posted: April 13 2007 at 15:53
Today 13 April, the site was hacked.
 
Members may have noticed that all the reviewers real names had been changed to all show the same "name". Addtionally, the font used in the reviews became random, distorting the pages.
 
I am pleased to say that our esteemed webmaster M@x was on the case immediately, and had the situation sorted out within a very short time. M@x has also applied further security enhancements which should hopefully avoid a recurrence.
 
M@x is currently very busy with his real job. I am sure you will wish to join me in thanking him for his prompt action in respect of this incident.
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Kudos M@x for the quick response. And major thanks for the time takenStarStarStarStar
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I'll join in and thank M@X as well. I know how difficult it is to handle a multitude of tasks and so thanks for getting to this so quickly.
 
Any ideas on who was behind this?
 
 
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Yea, I noticed this morning that the font in the reviews started to change as the page went down.   I guess i didn't see the name thing though.

Thanks for fixing it Max!


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Points: 1991 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2007 at 15:58
yes. I think all the members were called f10. Did that probably leave traces of virus around?
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No, there should not be any risk of a virus, it was purely a hack into the data.
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Points: 1991 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2007 at 16:05
Thanks Bob and Max. Now I know it's safe. But I still wonder who would do such a thing. Surely wouldn't like to start bringing suspect names into the public though.
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Points: 2064 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 13 2007 at 16:09
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

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M@x is currently very busy with his real job. I am sure you will wish to join me in thanking him for his prompt action in respect of this incident.
 
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damn...I feel terrible for busting on him earlier Unhappy  Great job oh webmaster on high....
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A job well done M@X et al . Phew!

Edited by Man Erg - April 13 2007 at 17:08

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A big, big thank you for thwarting the Blue Meanies in short order! 
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Even 'Caveman' noticed that something was wrong on this site LOL, I am glad we can continue our inspired bla-bla on The Forum very soon, thanks M@X Thumbs%20Up

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Yes, thank you, M@X!
 
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Way to go M@X
 
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Why would someone want to hack into a progressive rock website?

Anyway, well done M@x.
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Yes, thank you M@x.
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