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vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Dec 2006, 2:39 am

#557263

Hi there,

The host has been broken into due to someone using the same name and password on an account with shell access. The attacker probably used this to take over the system, and from there, destroy the entire server.

Most likely we're going to move to a better hoster with no other stupid users.

Sorry for the interruption.

Andrew

h fractals - an ever changing lifestyle

7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 13 Dec 2006, 6:16 am

#557267

cheers for your hard work.. thanks..

fractal geometry; the inner most limits of mind altering abuse

Fantasy http://seventhchronicle.com

Z = Z2 + C1/r = 1/0 = infinity

Barrels www.barrelman.com.au

VW Workshop - aircooledgarage.com.au
allcooled.com.au

Gibbo Custom Title Time!

1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 Dec 2006, 6:31 am

#557269

Damn script kiddies!

Thanks for getting things back on track mate. Grrr hate that crap....

kombikim disfunctionally capable

1,521 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 13 Dec 2006, 6:35 am

#557270

thanks Andrew

Please, I need drivers side window regulator (winder mechanism) for my '54

rose doin it for d girls

2,036 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 13 Dec 2006, 7:06 am

#557271

Thanks heaps Andrew

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 13 Dec 2006, 8:08 am

#557281

Geez that must piss you admin people off🥷.......Good work guys.:beer

tssnq.com.au

BASHOdi Wolfsburg Wizard

441 posts · joined Nov 2006 · 13 Dec 2006, 9:31 am

#557299

:beerWell done on the quick recovery --only question is why ???would someone do this there's no profit for anyone of any kind anyway --again WELL DONE !!
Cheers , Al .

CAFFINEPUSHERMAN bandito di culo

1,609 posts · joined May 2005 · 13 Dec 2006, 9:33 am

#557300

keep up the good work👍

A candy coloured clown they called the sandman tip toes through my room every night just to sprinkle stardust on my pillow go to sleep everything will be allright
1967 Type 3 square
1956 double door panel
1968 single cab kombi

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 13 Dec 2006, 10:21 am

#557314

is it just me or have we lost a hellavalot of stuff... my postcount has dropped by about a hundred or so! :duh

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c

amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 13 Dec 2006, 10:39 am

#557322

BASHOdi wrote:only question is why ???would someone do this there's no profit for anyone of any kind anyway --again WELL DONE !!
Cheers , Al .

Its 20th/21st century vandalism. They break websites for the same reason they break windows.

[ Edited on 13-12-2006 by amazeer ]

dvs_vw Wolfsburg Wizard

433 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 13 Dec 2006, 10:55 am

#557330

hmmm good to see it back up, but I lost my posts from last week which means I need 5 again to U2U someone....bugger!

vwpete Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 13 Dec 2006, 11:03 am

#557333

vanderaj wrote:Hi there,

The host has been broken into due to someone using the same name and password on an account with shell access. The attacker probably used this to take over the system, and from there, destroy the entire server.

Most likely we're going to move to a better hoster with no other stupid users.

Sorry for the interruption.

Andrew

"Shell access" I was gonna start my top tips and question ya need for shell access, but hey I is sure you have been given plenty of info already.

But I do wonder why ya blaming your host, if someone has just done a brut force attack and managed to get a password to an admin account, then the prob it with your lack of admin account naming conventions and password complexity rules not with the host.

Either way hooray for backups

VwPete

rupewrecht Officially Full-On Dubber

258 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Dec 2006, 11:08 am

#557334

yay for the forums being back- even in a timewarp!

64 Beetle. Like a beaten up 70's speedboat.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Dec 2006, 11:10 am

#557335

Thanks Andrew...

Lee

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Dec 2006, 12:00 pm

#557346

I wish i had the knowledge to catch n kick them up the arse

or do a similar thing to there computor and systems even better

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 13 Dec 2006, 12:35 pm

#557352

vwpete wrote:
vanderaj wrote:Hi there,

The host has been broken into due to someone using the same name and password on an account with shell access. The attacker probably used this to take over the system, and from there, destroy the entire server.

Most likely we're going to move to a better hoster with no other stupid users.

Sorry for the interruption.

Andrew
"Shell access" I was gonna start my top tips and question ya need for shell access, but hey I is sure you have been given plenty of info already.

But I do wonder why ya blaming your host, if someone has just done a brut force attack and managed to get a password to an admin account, then the prob it with your lack of admin account naming conventions and password complexity rules not with the host.

Either way hooray for backups

HeHe...do you know who you are giving advise to?? I'm sure Andrew and Brad are well aware of what they are doing..:thumb

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 13 Dec 2006, 12:45 pm

#557357

thanx for all the hard work Andrew.

cheers...:beer

"stoopid is stronger than axles"
http://drivingnotpolishing.blogspot.com.au/

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 · 13 Dec 2006, 2:50 pm

#557380

Thanks heaps guys!

As always, love ya work, its appreciated by us all sooo much! :kiss

Ash x

1963 Single Cab Ute: "El Concreto"
1962 Baja Beetle: "Peanut"
1968 Porsche 912 SWB: "Pip"
1972 Kombi Snail: "The Snail"
2012 Skoda Octavia Scout: "Scout"
2016 Scirocco R: "Rocco"

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 13 Dec 2006, 3:27 pm

#557385

Thanks Andy, you rock (Zoolander style)

...and Robert's ya father's brother...

VWFOOL King for a day, Fool for a lifetime.

3,436 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 13 Dec 2006, 4:03 pm

#557391

2007 events are all gone

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
One man's junk...

penguin ackkkkkk thhhhhpt!

3,383 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Dec 2006, 7:29 pm

#557452

Well done to all you Admin folk who worked to get this back.

'Ah, whatever................'

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 13 Dec 2006, 8:19 pm

#557467

if theres one positive of this happening atleast the clock is on time now not 20 mins fast like it used to be

ashlogan Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Dec 2006 · 13 Dec 2006, 9:27 pm

#557509

glad everything is sorted, i am a returning member that got very confised by all of these shenanigans.

Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.

2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 13 Dec 2006, 9:33 pm

#557511

So what did you guys do?
Changed the oil to Shell oil? Sorry but I have no idea what has happened!!??!!??
-Staggers.

STAGGERS AUTOMOTIVE - Heavy Vehicle Diesel Specialist

JB CUSTOMS & CLASSICS - Car Builders

2/53 Tradelink Drive, Browns Plains

Notch Nut Custom Title Time!

1,011 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 13 Dec 2006, 9:48 pm

#557518

Great work guys.😁
- Adam

If you can't fix it with a hammer,
you have an electrical problem....

Schmoburger Baywindow Mafia Godfather and Cement-Shoe Fitter

2,185 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 13 Dec 2006, 11:04 pm

#557538

I think I broke my wookie... :duh

1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b366/c

vanderaj Administrator a suffusion of yellow

3,130 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 Dec 2006, 2:46 am

#558110

vwpete wrote:"Shell access" I was gonna start my top tips and question ya need for shell access, but hey I is sure you have been given plenty of info already.

The other account is not run or owned by me, but by the hoster or someone else. If it was up to me, there would be no one else on our host.

But I do wonder why ya blaming your host, if someone has just done a brut force attack and managed to get a password to an admin account, then the prob it with your lack of admin account naming conventions and password complexity rules not with the host.

Either way hooray for backups

Again, it's not us at fault. Security is my day job. If I had a choice in the matter, I would be completely running this system instead of someone who doesn't seem to give a crap. There are still crashed databases five or six days after the attack. Unacceptable.

Andrew

vwpete Commited Dubber

61 posts · joined Jun 2005 · 17 Dec 2006, 1:19 pm

#558443

Top quality
The host must be sweating, I wonder how many accounts got taken out?
You just gotta lov shared hosting plans!, but on the other hand if VM plans are out of reach for this forum and nobody here can patch a box or VM instance onto a DMZ for you. Then an occasionally hacked $10 per month hosting plan anint too bad.

Chances are your current host, has taken this as a bit of a wake up call and has sorted out its security issues.

By the way it was not my intention to “teach you to suc eggs” as it were so do accept my apology if that’s how my previous or current post came across.

Cheers Pete

VwPete

jason1957 Seriously Crusin Dubber

112 posts · joined Aug 2006 · 18 Dec 2006, 5:25 pm

#558748

Thanks Heaps Guys you do a great job with keeping this site going for all of us, now I just have to stay on it until tomorrow morning to get my lost posts back😠

And Again Thanks :thumb

If you drive an early aircooled volkswagen be proud of it and have it powered by an aircooled engine!