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Site Stuff => Message Board News => Topic started by: BHMike on May 12, 2011, 03:34:44 PM

Title: The Problem.
Post by: BHMike on May 12, 2011, 03:34:44 PM
The message board was down for a couple of hours today because we were alerted to a virus warning by two users.

So, to play it safe, and to ensure our board members didn't get anything on their computers, we shut it down. (We had no clue what type of a virus, or malware, etc it was).

While it was down, we updated the server software and made sure all traces of the virus was removed. It appears that it's now gone.

Should anyone get any virus or otherwise warnings upon hitting the boards, please let us know immediately and let us know exactly where it says the problem is. (It makes life much easier that way).

This one, was embedded within the files for our Chat board. I removed the infected files, updated the chat, and then thought it best to just remove the chat for the time being to make sure our problem IS fixed.

I'll look into a new Chat section for you guys later on once I'm confident everything is working ok.
- Mike
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on May 12, 2011, 08:57:11 PM
Thanks for the update!
Your primary military specialty must be counter-surveillance!
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: bandonov on May 12, 2011, 09:31:01 PM
Thanks for keeping us safe!  Sorry to see Chat go thou.  I only used a few times but when you launched the CJC store it was fun to have all us on at the same time.
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: Flint on May 15, 2011, 01:48:07 PM
Hi, i used to be known as Sundance, but since I can't get the new board to accept my new password when i get one and try to log in, i decided to register under a new name. so now i smell funny and new again...
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: martin-montreal on May 15, 2011, 08:34:29 PM
Quote from: "Flint"
Hi, i used to be known as Sundance, but since I can't get the new board to accept my new password when i get one and try to log in, i decided to register under a new name. so now i smell funny and new again...

Hey Flint  :wink:  I didn't have to change my password. Have you tried with your previous PW to see if it works?
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: akpayne on May 17, 2011, 06:49:10 AM
Are the RSS feeds gone as well?  I lived off those.
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: Sundance on May 17, 2011, 03:18:05 PM
i is back!

bwahahahahahaha!!!!

LOCK UP YOUR TIMBITS!
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: bandonov on May 17, 2011, 03:20:01 PM
Quote from: "Sundance"
i is back!

bwahahahahahaha!!!!

LOCK UP YOUR TIMBITS!

That is great news... You remembered your password! +1  :lol:

Since we do not have Timbits on this forum, I will owe you one!
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: Sundance on May 17, 2011, 03:22:24 PM
no, Stealth sorted me out with a new one and it worked. askinig for a new password from the forum wasn't working and Mike switched but i missed the email  :-[ and then got a new one.

will change it in a sec...
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: akpayne on May 17, 2011, 03:33:25 PM
Quote from: "akpayne"
Are the RSS feeds gone as well?  I lived off those.


The RSS feed is back (at work anyway!) or it never went away, and I just wasn't paying attention when I look at 7 AM. This morning.
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: BHMike on May 17, 2011, 03:56:41 PM
I found an option to turn it on. I'm still learning this thing, just like all of you... Heck, up until an hour ago, Loop couldn't even reply to posts!  :lol:
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: akpayne on May 17, 2011, 05:55:52 PM
Don't think your work is not appreciated - you have taken on plenty of work/stress so that all of us can talk about toys.
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: BHMike on May 17, 2011, 07:14:18 PM
It's all part of the "the job". ;)
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: 5h4rK on May 17, 2011, 07:19:52 PM
Hey Mike, where's your old avatar.. the one you have now is far from awesome  ;D ..heck, I don't even know what it is?
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: akpayne on May 17, 2011, 07:33:29 PM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Hey Mike, where's your old avatar.. the one you have now is far from awesome  ;D ..heck, I don't even know what it is?
Isn't it the northern pikes?
If so, awesome!
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: 5h4rK on May 17, 2011, 07:37:26 PM
Quote from: "akpayne"
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Hey Mike, where's your old avatar.. the one you have now is far from awesome  ;D ..heck, I don't even know what it is?
Isn't it the northern pikes?
If so, awesome!

..don't know, I'm not even able to read it.. I'm too old I guess :wink:
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: bandonov on May 17, 2011, 08:17:52 PM
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Quote from: "akpayne"
Quote from: "5h4rK"
Hey Mike, where's your old avatar.. the one you have now is far from awesome  ;D ..heck, I don't even know what it is?
Isn't it the northern pikes?
If so, awesome!

..don't know, I'm not even able to read it.. I'm too old I guess :wink:

If you were "that old" you would know the Northern Pikes!

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG3ExHB133k

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPznPZLNQhI

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaoQh9Ak3Rc

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlHt0bkJWBc
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: BHMike on May 17, 2011, 08:34:26 PM
Ak and Band, I was about to give you both a 20 pack of timbits.... but apparently the Timbits didn't make it to this board format. :(
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: bandonov on May 17, 2011, 09:11:07 PM
Quote from: "THE Mikeā„¢"
Ak and Band, I was about to give you both a 20 pack of timbits.... but apparently the Timbits didn't make it to this board format. :(

That is okay Mike.  You can owe us  :lol:   I guess that would be the only way to catch up to LJ!

But at least there is a bright side to all this...  There are no more underlines when reading this Forum in IE!  Now that is something to be happy about!
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on May 17, 2011, 10:22:48 PM
Didn't notice the lack of timbits and underlines. Meh, fair trade, I guess. Really liked the timbits, which tells you how I felt about the underlines...
Title: Re: The Problem.
Post by: gijoecarlos on May 19, 2011, 04:11:56 AM
Nice looking out! You guys are Quicker than Sony! LOL :)