Site been hacked?

[Sir-Fritz]

So i just got some email from costello (who i now know his real name

) saying gbatemp has been hacked and my pass was stolen. How did this happen and do we get compensation

? Also more importantly did this happen or is this some sick hoax

 

[ProtoKun7]

do we at least get some compromise gift? something like "i go to gbatemp.net for all my console hacking and all i got was this lousy tshirt" shirt?

The "GBAtemp sig cover-up 2009" medals are being processed as we speak.

 

[Uncle FEFL]

Wow, this is the second time I've been to a site that got hacked. All in all, it turned out much better here (in my opinion, since I wasn't hacked). The other site lost 3 1/2 months of data.

 

[nickbaker50]

I'm one of the ones who was hacked. The worst part is I use the same info (including pass) on every account I make.

 

[FluffyLunamoth]

do we at least get some compromise gift? something like "i go to gbatemp.net for all my console hacking and all i got was this lousy tshirt" shirt?

The "GBAtemp sig cover-up 2009" medals are being processed as we speak.

I really hope so XD

 

[zeromac]

The good thing is this was only a small amount of people and it wasn't anything more major like site deletion or something like that.
But guys don't forget that it is Tempmas!

Try not to let this ruin it, change your password let Costello deal with it and lets be happy

 

[BedtimeGuy]

ahhh... this sucks, i used the same password for absolutely everything... so i had to search all over changing it. this is especially bad for websites that i ordered things from... or my paypal account!! they better not have any of my credit info. but seriously, who would target GBAtemp anyways? isn't there a better forum to hack? hah, when i saw the PM from costello i was all "OH CRAP!!!! what am I in trouble for???" but i was ok... i guess. as well i did get the same e-mail from costello about 4 times, so i thought it might be a scam. sucks that it was real, hope you guys patch the "leaky roof"

 

[Matt93]

Yesterday...

Don't worry, accounts & details are safe.

Lol

 

[DeMoN]

Is it just me or did everyone else get logged out recently?

 

[ProtoKun7]

Is it just me or did everyone else get logged out recently?

I didn't.

Were you one of those that received an email?

 

[WildWon]

Erm. Hey guys? Account hacking sucks and all, but even if you use ONE password for all sites you visit, it's a bad idea to ever say that. And then especially mention other sites (paypal, being one of the major ones), that's not a good idea.

I mean, it's not against any specific rules here, but i'd recommend going back and editing/changing your posts if you'd rather not have other, possibly more malicious people trying to snag your personal info.

Just a thought

 

[jbloggs]

I'm one of the ones who was hacked. The worst part is I use the same info (including pass) on every account I make.


QUOTE(baffle-boy @ Dec 16 2009, 05:29 AM) ahhh... this sucks, i used the same password for absolutely everything... so i had to search all over changing it. this is especially bad for websites that i ordered things from... or my paypal account!! they better not have any of my credit info. but seriously, who would target GBAtemp anyways? isn't there a better forum to hack? hah, when i saw the PM from costello i was all "OH CRAP!!!! what am I in trouble for???" but i was ok... i guess. as well i did get the same e-mail from costello about 4 times, so i thought it might be a scam. sucks that it was real, hope you guys patch the "leaky roof"

Why would you feel the need to announce that in an open public forum in turn making yourselves even bigger targets

You need to check out -> how-to-securely-manage-all-your-passwords

 

[ProtoKun7]

I'm one of the ones who was hacked. The worst part is I use the same info (including pass) on every account I make.


QUOTE(baffle-boy @ Dec 16 2009, 05:29 AM) ahhh... this sucks, i used the same password for absolutely everything... so i had to search all over changing it. this is especially bad for websites that i ordered things from... or my paypal account!! they better not have any of my credit info. but seriously, who would target GBAtemp anyways? isn't there a better forum to hack? hah, when i saw the PM from costello i was all "OH CRAP!!!! what am I in trouble for???" but i was ok... i guess. as well i did get the same e-mail from costello about 4 times, so i thought it might be a scam. sucks that it was real, hope you guys patch the "leaky roof"

Why would you feel the need to announce that in an open public forum in turn making yourselves even bigger targets

Kinda had the same thought...not exactly a masterful move

 

[playallday]

Erm. Hey guys? Account hacking sucks and all, but even if you use ONE password for all sites you visit, it's a bad idea to ever say that. And then especially mention other sites (paypal, being one of the major ones), that's not a good idea.

I mean, it's not against any specific rules here, but i'd recommend going back and editing/changing your posts if you'd rather not have other, possibly more malicious people trying to snag your personal info.

Just a thought

+1

I never, ever use the same password twice.

 

[thegame07]

Think this guy used a keylogger? if thats the case you will need to check your computers for it and clean it or all your personal information is under threat.

If it is a keylogger it wont matter if you change your password he will still be able to tell what you changed it to. All it takes is for you to click a dodgy link to get infected by one of them, I'm not saying this is exactly what happend but I would look for one on my pc just incase.

 

[DozerGuy]

Why would this affect other sites you belong to? How would they know what other sites you belong to, Google? Then try the password you use here?

 

[ProtoKun7]

Why would this affect other sites you belong to? How would they know what other sites you belong to, Google? Then try the password you use here?

Exactly. Chances are that they could use the same username and password. Not always the case.

 

[Chhotu uttam]

Why would this affect other sites you belong to? How would they know what other sites you belong to, Google? Then try the password you use here?

Exactly. Chances are that they could use the same username and password. Not always the case.

if people are mad enough to keep the username and password same for all sites they visit,then it can be a problem to him.

 

[ShadowSoldier]

Wow, no reason for that bump AT ALL.

Necrophiliac.

 

[Sir-Fritz]

Don't necro old threads, even if their mine.