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Boards.ie Attack - What Happened? Please post all questions here.

DeVore · 2010-01-22 19:05:30

As you are most likely aware, we had an unauthorised access of the site's database. As a result you will need to request your new password using our forgotten password system. You should obviously NOT change it back to your old password. We also suggest that if you used your old password on other sites with the same…

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#92 22-01-2010 10:03pm
Thargor

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The favicon is missing by the way:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favicon

For those wondering what it is.

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#93 22-01-2010 10:03pm
Sherifu

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BuffyBot wrote: »

For those who can't access the email you orginally signed up with, please see this thread by Dav

I know someone in that situation, will let them know. Thanks.

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#94 22-01-2010 10:04pm
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Great work by the team, thanks lost without Reading the posts. Vary well handled.

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#95 22-01-2010 10:04pm
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Well done to all, sterling work. Nuff said.

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#96 22-01-2010 10:05pm
Sarky

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That was... Odd. I really rather hope it doesn't happen again any time soon.

Kudos on the comprehensive response and updates. We all knew the team was working its collective arse off, but it's still nice to have someone regularly telling you about it anyway.

I doubt you'll be able to comment much on further developments if it's become one of those big "investigation" things, but if you could let us know how it goes sometime that'd be great. We're a nosey bunch.

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#97 22-01-2010 10:07pm
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Well done on the Incident response, it was well handled.

Any speculation as to what the attacker was after?

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#98 22-01-2010 10:07pm
wayne040576

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So what was it? The usual SQL injection type of attack or something else?
Quite a few of this type of message board that I'm signed up to have been hit like this over the last few years.

It's always a pain but it usually reminds me to change my passwords every few months or so.

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#99 22-01-2010 10:09pm
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Oh I nearly forgot, a massive thanks to everyone who helped get the site back up and running, truly heroic stuff

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#100 22-01-2010 10:09pm
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Very well handled, from the initial actions and the workarounds, to the quick resolution and communication to the users in the end.

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#101 22-01-2010 10:09pm
dent

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Great to see you back. Well done

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#102 22-01-2010 10:10pm
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Yes, sorry, I should also have added that ye did a sterling job - both getting boards back on line and keeping us updated with what was happening - thank you!

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#103 22-01-2010 10:11pm
Jay Pentatonic

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hurray, it's back!!!:cool:

but still, RTE news!:eek: I never realised how big this site is!!
It's got a wikipedia page & all!!!:D

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#104 22-01-2010 10:13pm
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well done, ye did a great job!!
so who do you think won. The Goodies or the baddies? ;P

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#105 22-01-2010 10:14pm
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Once again just aquick Q. when do you think adds will be up and running?, sick of zynga poker on that fecking facebook much easier to scroll through adds all night.....

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#106 22-01-2010 10:16pm
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BuffyBot wrote: »

For those who can't access the email you orginally signed up with, please see this thread by Dav

Might I suggest a course of action?

If someone contacts boards.ie to say they have forgotten their email address used to sign up, but can provide their username, then:
1. Reply with the first 4 letters of the email address on file for that account.
2. This may help the person remember the full email address and they can reset the password as normal.

If the email account no longer exists, then;
1. Wait a few weeks.
2. If the account remains untouched (with password not reset), then it's reasonably safe to assume that the person claiming the account as there is telling the truth.

....The above is just off the top of my head. I'm knackered and probably haven't thought everything through.

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#107 22-01-2010 10:16pm
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PM me if you need anyone to 'have a word' with the perpetrators. Ive a sack of doorknobs just sitting there going to waste...this recession hasn't been kind to hired goons

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#108 22-01-2010 10:18pm
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Was the media in Belfast & Derry notified...? Irish news, Derry Journal, Belfast Telegraph, BBC NI, Downtown etc

I hope so, as boards.ie has an all-Ireland user base.

Doesn't look like it though based on boards.ie reports on media contacts..
"Composed a Press Release and released it to relevant media.
Contacted the Press Office of RTE.ie to organise/facilitate 6.1 News report to broaden the reach of our notice."

"Responded to media queries including RTE news, The Last Word on TodayFM, KCLR FM, Techcentral.ie, Sunday Business Post, Irish Daily Mail, Metro Herald."

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#109 22-01-2010 10:20pm
Master-Geek

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lol, someones gonna have fun with their rainbow tables.

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#110 22-01-2010 10:23pm
Koolaboola

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Hey ,well done. Imho, you were open and honest with the memebers asap. Sh*t happens and sometimes, it's how you respond is really important.

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#111 22-01-2010 10:24pm
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fcukreg wrote: »

Was the media in Belfast & Derry notified...? Irish news, Derry Journal, Belfast Telegraph, BBC NI, Downtown etc

I hope so, as boards.ie has an all-Ireland user base.

Doesn't look like it though based on boards.ie reports on media contacts..
"Composed a Press Release and released it to relevant media.
Contacted the Press Office of RTE.ie to organise/facilitate 6.1 News report to broaden the reach of our notice."

"Responded to media queries including RTE news, The Last Word on TodayFM, KCLR FM, Techcentral.ie, Sunday Business Post, Irish Daily Mail, Metro Herald."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8476259.stm

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#112 22-01-2010 10:24pm
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Hmm.... something is missing from the original timeline.
11:00 - Admin Team Meeting Agenda - How do we increase our twitter followers?

11:22 – Administrative account compromised

11:22 -> 11:34 – Administrative account used to insert malicious code into our software

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Friday 20:00: Hit 2,300 followers. Tweet tweet. Release the hamsters.

Seriously, the level-headed way the crisis was handled was a credit to the boards team. Congrats to all involved, and welcome back.

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#113 22-01-2010 10:25pm
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On the ****in ball guys. A1

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#114 22-01-2010 10:27pm
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Great to have Boards back!

Also fantastic PR job to warn everyone regarding passwords.

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#115 22-01-2010 10:30pm
padocon

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You only appreciate something when its taken away from you.
Thanks to all the Boars.ie staff, I missed my Boards.

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#116 22-01-2010 10:30pm
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well done lads,glad everything is back on track

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#117 22-01-2010 10:38pm
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rock and roll,good to have you back.

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#118 22-01-2010 10:42pm
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Glad to see it back. Anyone else dying to know which country the attack came from ?

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#119 22-01-2010 10:43pm
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End of the withdrawl symptoms! Well done on the excellent feedback

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#120 22-01-2010 10:49pm
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very well handled lads

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#121 22-01-2010 10:50pm
seamus

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Most sites/companies with 500 times more staff wouldn't have responded half as well.

Good job, go for some beers and get some sleep!

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