ALERT: Hackers Contest -HIDE THE CHILDREN

darksk8er · 07-02-2003, 09:11 PM

A Hacker Contest will be taking place this sunday.

The Goal:

HACK 6000 SITES IN 6 HOURS!

I recommend you back up the database and secure your sites.

SOURCE: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,90957,00.html

I'M SCARED

Sohil · 07-02-2003, 09:14 PM

http://www.namepros.com/industry-news/2399-hacking-contest-threatens-websites.html

darksk8er · 07-02-2003, 09:20 PM

Oh Lol sorry I didn't read it.
You can close this one

romantic__ · 07-03-2003, 01:27 PM

Lol, isn't that like, illegal?
It may not be because I'm stupid. lmao. I dunno...

Sohil · 07-03-2003, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by romantic__
isn't that like, illegal?

Yes it is

darksk8er · 07-03-2003, 02:16 PM

Blonde Alert!!!

JK!!

Sohil · 07-03-2003, 02:19 PM

romantic__ · 07-03-2003, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by darksk8er
Blonde Alert!!!

JK!!

actually....
i am blonde.

Jenni Sedai · 07-03-2003, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by romantic__
actually....
i am blonde.

Weee! Me too

Yay for blondes

romantic__ · 07-03-2003, 02:51 PM

oh definitely. *high fives*

lotsofissues · 07-03-2003, 03:08 PM

A hosting customer, who is currently on probation for hacking, informs us our server is a possible target of revenge by former buddies intent on defacing his site after his refusal to participate in the game.

We don't have another server to back up too! Anyone want to help!!??

CenterPoint · 07-03-2003, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lotsofissues
A hosting customer, who is currently on probation for hacking, informs us our server is a possible target of revenge by former buddies intent on defacing his site after his refusal to participate in the game.

We don't have another server to back up too! Anyone want to help!!??

Make sure you run your backup Sat and you shouldn't have any issues. Most farms have already taken appropriate measures

Something tells me this is not going to be a hack in the true sense but a bunch of Script Kiddies doing useless crap like DDNS etc

kohashi · 07-04-2003, 04:34 AM

CentrePoint: DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service).
Lots: you might consider asking whoever runs your server to basically pull the plug for those hours. If you are really scared and can live with 6-7 hours of downtime, I would just do that. Otherwise, start locking it down with a good firewall. Cut off everything for those hours except SSH (unless you have terminal access to it - then you can just login to it from the computer). Then pray SSH doesn't have a vulnerability that they are exploiting. :-/. If they have hacked you already, I would check to see there are no extra usernames/passes and change my own password to be safe.

wicked_gal00 · 07-04-2003, 04:49 AM

Sounds like good advice from kohashi!

Hope nothing happens, lots.

CenterPoint · 07-04-2003, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kohashi
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/the-break-room/2410-alert-hackers-contest-hide-the-children.html
CentrePoint: DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service).
Lots: you might consider asking whoever runs your server to basically pull the plug for those hours. If you are really scared and can live with 6-7 hours of downtime, I would just do that. Otherwise, start locking it down with a good firewall. Cut off everything for those hours except SSH (unless you have terminal access to it - then you can just login to it from the computer). Then pray SSH doesn't have a vulnerability that they are exploiting. :-/. If they have hacked you already, I would check to see there are no extra usernames/passes and change my own password to be safe.

I am not personally worried about it. I do have some clients that are though, while others just take the attitude that if it happens we will fix it.

The news says they are going to try and hit 6000 sites in six hours. Given the billions of pages out there the risk is minimal.
You wold also rhink that given these people are looking for "Attention" they are more likely to go after high profile sites.

NameCaster · 07-04-2003, 05:42 AM

I have a great idea!
How about everybody shuts down their MS servers and never turns them back on?

Imagine how fast the net would be without MS

Cheers!

Lord · 07-04-2003, 08:47 AM

Is he seriously banned? Or is that just a tag?

Why's he banned ?

Anyways...wow 6000 sites - 6 hours! THink of the chaos!

CenterPoint · 07-04-2003, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lord
Is he seriously banned? Or is that just a tag? Why's he banned ?

Anyways...wow 6000 sites - 6 hours! THink of the chaos!

I really think NC is having a little Fun.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=2410

There has been so much press, I wonder if it will even happen

CenterPoint · 07-04-2003, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by NameCaster
I have a great idea!
How about everybody shuts down their MS servers and never turns them back on?
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=2410

Imagine how fast the net would be without MS

Cheers!

That would be funny

bigboss · 07-04-2003, 12:11 PM

All my sites right now are in early development

It would be interesting to see
what the hackers put on my sites...

Who knows I might like the changes
Then I would have to hire the hacker to maintain the sites

Yes NameCaster there is a Microsoft...
Just ignore that man behind the OS curtain
and click your heels together three times and repeat
there is no place like home.... there is no place like home

John

default.69 · 07-06-2003, 05:55 AM

Thanks for the warning. I have read about this beforehand over at Nova, but extra information never hurts. I'm not really scared, as my passwords aren't that hard, but they aren't necessarily that easy, either. I agree with what bigboss stated; it will be quite interesting to view what hackers put up for display on the attacked sites.

dude · 07-06-2003, 05:59 AM

ive been seeing stuff about this on CNN for a few days now.
6000 sites in 6 hours- how many people are on a team?

wicked_gal00 · 07-06-2003, 04:48 PM

wow...6000, didn't know it was that many...

Sohil · 07-06-2003, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wicked_gal00
wow...6000, didn't know it was that many...

You must have not read the article

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=2410

wicked_gal00 · 07-06-2003, 04:55 PM

shhhh, don't tell anyone!

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07-03-2003, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
romantic__ NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 264	Lol, isn't that like, illegal? It may not be because I'm stupid. lmao. I dunno...

07-03-2003, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
romantic__ NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 264	oh definitely. high fives

07-03-2003, 03:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
lotsofissues Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,209	A hosting customer, who is currently on probation for hacking, informs us our server is a possible target of revenge by former buddies intent on defacing his site after his refusal to participate in the game. We don't have another server to back up too! Anyone want to help!!??

07-04-2003, 04:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
kohashi NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kathmandu, Nepal Posts: 788	CentrePoint: DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service). Lots: you might consider asking whoever runs your server to basically pull the plug for those hours. If you are really scared and can live with 6-7 hours of downtime, I would just do that. Otherwise, start locking it down with a good firewall. Cut off everything for those hours except SSH (unless you have terminal access to it - then you can just login to it from the computer). Then pray SSH doesn't have a vulnerability that they are exploiting. :-/. If they have hacked you already, I would check to see there are no extra usernames/passes and change my own password to be safe. __________________ -kohashi \|\| Earn 20% Commissions with this Affiliate Program! Ohashi.US - Your Domain Name Resource Visit Ohashi.us for the largest set of Domain name links and tools. Free eNom Reseller Accounts and $6.50 retail accounts (biz/us) http://www.demigod.net - Free Subdomains For You! No Ads!

07-04-2003, 04:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
wicked_gal00 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,383	Sounds like good advice from kohashi! Hope nothing happens, lots. __________________ Annotate!Pro - App for drawing directly on top of your desktop for effective meetings and communication.

07-04-2003, 05:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
NameCaster Retired Staff Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,963	I have a great idea! How about everybody shuts down their MS servers and never turns them back on? Imagine how fast the net would be without MS Cheers!

07-04-2003, 08:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
Lord Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,358	Is he seriously banned? Or is that just a tag? Why's he banned ? Anyways...wow 6000 sites - 6 hours! THink of the chaos!

07-04-2003, 12:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
bigboss NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: On a Farm in Wisconsin Posts: 484	All my sites right now are in early development It would be interesting to see what the hackers put on my sites... Who knows I might like the changes Then I would have to hire the hacker to maintain the sites Yes NameCaster there is a Microsoft... Just ignore that man behind the OS curtain and click your heels together three times and repeat there is no place like home.... there is no place like home John

07-06-2003, 05:55 AM	#21 (permalink)
default.69 New Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Internet Posts: 18	Thanks for the warning. I have read about this beforehand over at Nova, but extra information never hurts. I'm not really scared, as my passwords aren't that hard, but they aren't necessarily that easy, either. I agree with what bigboss stated; it will be quite interesting to view what hackers put up for display on the attacked sites. __________________ "You're as ugly as your reflection!" - I attempted reverse psychology on Mo, but Lindsay somehow believes it failed miserably.

07-06-2003, 05:59 AM	#22 (permalink)
dude Account Suspended Join Date: May 2003 Location: My House Posts: 684	ive been seeing stuff about this on CNN for a few days now. 6000 sites in 6 hours- how many people are on a team?

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