AmigaWorld.Net hacked

[SysAdmin]

News from zerohero via amigaworld.net


Dear amigaworld.net users,

We are sorry to admit it but it seems AmigaWorld.Net was hacked today. Most likely it wasn't our server the hacker got the passwords from, but we have no idea of knowing so far. We suggest everyone changes their password as quickly as possible.

We're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Regards,
AmigaWorld.Net staff

[Kesa]

I don't condone hacking but if whoever is doing it why not hack something useful like CommodoreAmiga.org?   :confused:

Why do the bad things always happen to the good people?

[amigadave]

News from zerohero via amigaworld.net


Dear amigaworld.net users,

We are sorry to admit it but it seems AmigaWorld.Net was hacked today. Most likely it wasn't our server the hacker got the passwords from, but we have no idea of knowing so far. We suggest everyone changes their password as quickly as possible.

We're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Regards,
AmigaWorld.Net staff

Since Trevor's accounts appear to have been hacked on all forum sites, it would appear that the hacker either A. decided to only pick on Trevor for some reason, or B. they some how compromised Trevor's passwords only, perhaps by breaking into his computer, or some other method.

Just to be safe, I am changing all my passwords and suggest that everyone do the same.  It is a good idea to do so periodically anyway.

[hooligan]

Judging by the friendly nature of hackers post at Morphzone it appears as if the hacker is somehow related to Trevor. A friend, an ex-friend, familymember or fellow member of some Amiga-site. That or we have the friendliest hacker ever

[lsmart]

That or we have the friendliest hacker ever

Outside of the Amiga-scene a message like the one on AmigaWorld.net can perfectly ruin your entire business. You must drink a lot of MorphOS cool aid if you don't see the hostility of the message.

But given the market, reputation and price tag of the X1000 I doubt that the brief period of misinformation will have an impact.

[Karlos]

Let's be clear about one thing. There's nothing friendly about taking over someone's account and using it to post comments that could directly hurt their business. Trevor is a decent chap and has taken a significant risk in trying to bring a new machine to market.

[weirdami]

I haven't been back to that site ever since I was banned for no good reason. I don't need to change my password so much as they can just go ahead and delete my account. :-/

[Kesa]

I haven't been back to that site ever since I was banned for no good reason. I don't need to change my password so much as they can just go ahead and delete my account. :-/

Why did you get banned? What was the reason?   :confused:

[Bundi]

What do you guys use to manage your passwords? Do you all just have reliable recall?

Thanks!

[hooligan]

Outside of the Amiga-scene a message like the one on AmigaWorld.net can perfectly ruin your entire business. You must drink a lot of MorphOS cool aid if you don't see the hostility of the message.

But given the market, reputation and price tag of the X1000 I doubt that the brief period of misinformation will have an impact.

Morphzone message was like "site admins please try to do your work better, best regards - the haxor". I have no idea what has been posted at aw.net.

[Duce]

re: PW management

I use Keepass and love it, but there's no Amiga version of it.

[Daedalus]

Morphzone message was like "site admins please try to do your work better, best regards - the haxor". I have no idea what has been posted at aw.net.

A very civil hacker indeed Well, I didn't see it on AW.net either, but I would imagine it was similar, if not the same as the one which is still on Amigans.net:

http://www.amigans.net/modules/xforum/viewtopic.php?topic_id=5123&forum=4

[xPhilx]

What do you guys use to manage your passwords? Do you all just have reliable recall?

Thanks!

Using 'Keyring' on a PalmOS Lifedrive here. I like to store my passwords offline.

Find it here:-
http://gnukeyring.sourceforge.net/

[Terminills]

I don't condone hacking but if whoever is doing it why not hack something useful like CommodoreAmiga.org?   :confused:

Why do the bad things always happen to the good people?

bite me.

[dammy]

I don't condone hacking but if whoever is doing it why not hack something useful like CommodoreAmiga.org?   (

What a hateful statement to make.  Guess haters have to hate.