Regarding missing accounts and changed passwords and everything hackey

[reki]

Hi all,

Sorry about the turbulence over the past couple of days. Turns out this was quite a malevolent hack and we've had to take a few steps which have caused you guys and us guys a few inconveniences.

In a nutshell, the hacker was able to gain access to our user database and started deleting users. They have now been locked out and we have restored a backup of the user database, but this means a few things:

• If you created a new account over the past few days, it will no longer exist.
• If you changed your password over the past few days, it has been reverted to your old password.
• If your old user account disappeared, it should now be working again.
• If you can't remember your old password, you can reset your password using this form: here
• Lastly, but not leastly, we recommend that all users who read this change their password, which you can do by clicking this: Edit Email & Password

Look, it's not likely that your account will be hacked, but it is possible, as our hacker did gain access to the the user database. All the passwords are encrypted, of course, but it is possible to crack them with the right amount of time and the right tools. Your guess as to why anyone would want to do that to gain access to a gaming forum user's profile is as good as mine, but stranger things have happened.

So, apologies again for the lapse in security, but with malicious intent.. it can happen to the most secure of websites. Even those with full time paid security experts on staff (which we are certainly not). Please spread the word regarding the password changing, and please feel welcome to post any further issues in this thread.

Cheers,

RN Staff.

[ÜberJumper]

All praise Reki.

[typhoonoftempest]

Reki to the rescue! thank you good sir

[Aesaar]

Did the hackers do it to "brng stranjness bak 2 th forums"?

[scoiatollo]

I can do like 3more hacks, than I'll run out of passwords I can remember

Anyway thanks for the fix

[FriendlyFire]

Your handling of this has been most stellar, good work everyone

[Homdax]

All praise Jumpy Ferret

[Celution]

Thanks for keeping us safe reki!

[Codex]

Thanks.

I was wondering why I couldn't sign in this morning. Thought the hangover was affecting my ability to type.

Nope, password reverted, makes sense.

[Lleman]

Ferret v1.0, the solution to all the Yahoo! Board of Directors database troubles. Cheers, dear mustelidae!

[Shin]

Don't use the same username and passwords on your internet accounts.

[deadguy]

I just use 'Shin' and 'password' on everything.

[molo]

+1

[Deanalot]

OMG! Somone has been posting using my accout!? Im so sad because I am a new member here - I only posted on one or two threads but my activity shows that I have been very active ..I only know/play DoW ...I dont even know 'homeworld!?' ..please help!! Why would someone waste time doing this? ..beyond belief lol

Could some please check my account page for me as things arent adding up!?

I joined on the 13th of this month and apparently there are post from me on the 9th!?

[ÜberJumper]

Looks like the restore of the user table has combined you with a previous Deanalot.

[Deanalot]

ah ..that would explain the previous posts, should I maybe change my Username?

[Laevus]

Or you could assume his identity, sleep with his wife, cradle his children, excel at his job then after a long full life write your memoirs and set them up to be published after your death.

Thanks for keeping this place up and running. +1

[p0seidon]

Your guess as to why anyone would want to do that to gain access to a gaming forum user's profile is as good as mine, but stranger things have happened.

Email lists and "doing it for teh lulz", probably a case of the latter though.

[Wargrim]

My email is spam target since the Sony Online Entertainment hack anyway...

[ÜberJumper]

Ion brought up a point that was so obvious to me that I failed to bring it up.

You guys all use different passwords for different sites right? Make sure you do that!

[Godlike_Power]

Well it's not as if these ere hackers would have gained that much from taking down relicnews. Aside from email lists and laughs as P0seidon says.

In any case it's still quite a mystery.

[Shuma]

Unless of course, they were after someone/something in particular. Maybe a relic dev's password, something like that.

[Ramrod]

Or your delicious Dawn of War hats.

[Shuma]

Those sick bastards.

[Deanalot]

I don't know what to do now as If I create a new account wont I be violating forum rules..? 2 accounts for 1 person/computer!? ..I bet the Deanalot before me will be peeved when he discovers his identity was abducted.. any advise greatly appreciated thanks

[TheVole]

How do I know if my account was hacked? I use the same/similar password for all my good sites. I sure as hell ain't chainging any of them. So how can I tell if someones sucked my account or not??