TIME TO UN-BUNCH YOUR PANTIES. IT"S APRIL FOOLS DAY
The post below turned out to catch quite a few. A bunch of you had fun with it. Some not so much. I'd like to say I'm sorry to those that did not, but guess what? I'M NOT! :D
VERY IMPORTANT!!
It seems this crap always happens at the worst times. Its as if someone has it in for me and knows when I am down and out. :-\ Some how yesterday evening one of the Forestry Forum admin logins was compromised. The rat must have used some sort of brute force password hacking tool ia all we can figure. I was notified during the night by our server software that an unauthorized I.P. address had logged on to Chet's account. Looking around I saw that Chet's profile information was changed including his email and his profile picture. As it turns out, the profile photo was replaced with an executable type jpg capable of placing a cookie in the browser of anyone that may have loaded a page that Chet had posted on, and where his avatar was displayed. This cookie then had the ability to recover, decrypt and send anyone's login information to the email address that the freak changed Chet's to.
I was able to find this quickly and close the hole, but have no idea how many people may have been compromised before that. The easiest way for us to find out was to simply create a test page that could read your browser cookie, then display back to you whether your cookie had indeed been compromised or not.
I'm sorry about this folks. I try my best to keep this crap from happening, but it seems like I am always coming up short. The test link is set up below. :(
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=chet_test
I'd rather eat a bowl of grits than deal with this. >:(
Dang, Jeff! It's infected so bad I might as well throw this computer away. :o No more vacations for you.
Everyone be sure to take the test before it spreads to your e-mail list.
Mark
Well it looks like I'm off to the PC doctor to get this new virus fixed . Thanks Chet ol Buddy for the infection.
So this is how my day starts!
This is Tammy.
Jeff's shoulder is really bothering him this morning, but he want everyone to know this is in no way Chet fault.
really well if chet had a better password that 1234 it wouldn't have happened.
Thanks ................ Over and above having to deal with the snow coming down, I now need go and get my stoopid computer looked at.
got me
Well I'm confused which isn't really that surprising. :D
When I highlight and then drag the test text over it show a circle with a line through it and doesn't move the word test. Is this the indicator of the cookie and infection?
Possible solutions ta dis problem:
~increase the level of his meds
~decrease the level of his meds
~eliminate his meds altogether (Might be the best choice) ;D
And Tammy says he's not feeling well. :D
Norm
Norm it looks like you are ok.
Phewwww...can I get you to tell Patty that! :D
Patty, Norms ok you can trust me.......... :D
Now the question remains; is Patty ok? ;)
I'm safe 8)
:-\
Quote from: Raider Bill on April 01, 2011, 08:17:50 AM
really well if chet had a better password that 1234 it wouldn't have happened.
And I thunk 1234 wuz purty good. :-\
I'm good. Sorry you have this to deal with.
I can't believe it.
I thought only porn sites spread this one.
I calling my geek right now >:( >:(
I thought I was yer geek? :-\
Look like I am ok? At least one thing is going right this week. ::)
Since this is a social network, would this qualify as a social disease?
Uh-oh, my Gumbent computer is infected, I sure hope we don't launch the missiles over this......... ;D
I've had to delete several posts that were simply not conclusive to getting this issue resolved. THINK PEOPLE! This is important. :-\
Thankfully, the infection got confused and self destructed when it encountered ubuntu on my system ;D
Im infected but now my computer is running alot faster........Im going to ride it out and see what happens.. :o ::)
Quote from: Texas Ranger on April 01, 2011, 09:40:56 AM
Since this is a social network, would this qualify as a social disease?
Yes TR you are socially diseased :D :D
Chet, da good password is 0123, dats da good one , every body knows dat 1234 is used by everybody else. ;)
:D :D :D
My computer guy charged me $500 to get rid of the virus. :o Should I send Chet the bill?. On second thought, since he saved me from drowning in da river, I think I will just pay it myself.
Quote from: Jeff on April 01, 2011, 09:51:01 AM
THINK PEOPLE! This is important. :-\
On a related note, check
this link (http://www.westjet.com/guest/en/media-investors/helium.shtml).
I am sure glad you got your hole plugged. :D
You should probably check all of the Admin's passwords, Jeff. Those password crackers are getting better every day!
my computer is virus free, i use condems. theses social sites a fella can't be to carful
if this is the kind of security I can expect around here I think I'll just have to quit this place.
Dang! My Goberment computer has got the bug. Well may have to retire earley...
If my computer is infected I'll only know later on when I get home.
One thing for sure is I ain't going anywhere regardless of what some coward has done to my friends.
Glad to see you are feeling better Jeff!
Quote from: Mooseherder on April 01, 2011, 01:40:08 PM
If my computer is infected I'll only know later on when I get home.
One thing for sure is I ain't going anywhere regardless of what some coward has done to my friends.
That's telling them! STAND your ground Brother!!!!
Quote from: LeeB on April 01, 2011, 01:27:10 PM
if this is the kind of security I can expect around here I think I'll just have to quit this place.
whats that statement about not letting the door hit ya in the...? ;)
Speaking of ... I just might have to go to MI to put my boot in your ... for not keeping us protected. ;D
Now's the time ta do it since I got one hand tied down. Ya might have a fightin chance. :D ;) :)
Glad to see you recovered from your surgery in time to deal with this problem, Jeff. :)
Jeff.. Great job with getting started early on the problem . I started my business on this day 33 years ago. Some say it's still a joke.. ;D Holmes
I plan on getting even. :D Is dare anyway of catching da creeps?
The test wasn't working on the Ipad earlier.
The minute I read Jeff's original post I knew what had happened. So I immediately posted a link to a web page put up by Canada's second largest airline where they discussed a related situation. But then I went and looked at Jeff's test page and I realized that my link might cause problems. As it turns out it wasn't working.
Anyway, Jeff says it's all OK now so you can go back to post #29 and see how a major Canadian business handled the same situation. ;D
Hmmm... I haven't opened the link... but considering today's date...
This was an april fools deal. I actually found a real April fool who stated that as soon as he opened the link his computer started to act up and that it let a virus in via a backdoor from a trusted source. Then he stated how much it was going to cost to fix it.
Is there such a thing as an April Fool's prank placebo effect? :D
You stinkers. :D
Got me real good.
i wish i woulda thunk of that one. pc
I almost went into work today and told my boss that I was quitting.
But then I thought he might like the idea..... hahaha
Quote from: Dan_Shade on April 01, 2011, 08:54:09 PM
I almost went into work today and told my boss that I was quitting.
I tried that. I looked him straight in the eye and said, "I quit". He stared right back at me and said, "See if I care."
Then my wife hollered out, "Why are you standing in front of the mirror talking to yourself?" :D
Quote from: Dan_Shade on April 01, 2011, 08:54:09 PM
I almost went into work today and told my boss that I was quitting.
I once told my boss I wuz gonna quite too. But da boss wuz quick ta point out that she and our four kids needed ta eat. :-\
I hated to open that link, because I figured it was one of those things that jump out and scream at you. Generally make me jump even if I am expecting it. :D