phpBB

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by JohnMac1, Feb 5, 2009.

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    Not sure if this is the right place, but only good one i could think of putting this in.

    What do you all think of phpBB.com being hacked?

    "The attacker gained entry through the PHPList application and was able to dump a complete backup of the emails on file. He then used the same exploit to access the phpBB.com database. Both the email list from PHPlist and a copy of the phpBB.com users table were then posted publicly."

    Makes you think, is it worth changing to SMF to be on the safe side. I mean how many other scripts/mods are out there for phpBB which have vulnerabilties waiting to be discovered?
     
    JohnMac1, Feb 5, 2009 IP
  2. Agent_Dweeb

    Agent_Dweeb Peon

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    phpBB the ACTUAL software does not have any vulnerabilities itself. The main site got hacked,
     
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  3. SirPsychoSexy

    SirPsychoSexy Well-Known Member

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    They got owned which doesn't instill much confidence in the users of its script, like myself.
     
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  4. JohnMac1

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    Well i know the actual software didn't, but the exploit leaded to the hacker gaining access to the the phpBB database... They were urging all members to change their password :p
     
    JohnMac1, Feb 5, 2009 IP