I would just like to add a sense of urgency to the earlier news post. Earlier in the year, as posted in the news, we had a security lapse that resulted in user account information being released to the internet.
This was caused by a type of attack called a MySQL Injection, which also resulted in things like NPC accounts being taken over, and things of that nature.
Now, since that happened we have requested four times for you to change your passwords in various mediums. Today we asked again.
There has not been another exploit, there has not been another breach of security. The same exact list of user information is floating around, and users who did not change their information the past four times they've been told to, are now paying the price.
So, one more time. If you have not recently changed your password, I am asking you to please change your password. I'll make an ultra cool free gift everyday for a week next week, if everyone makes an effort to protect their online identity. I promise!
We aren't just trying to make your subeta life hard by remembering a new password, we are trying to make sure that all the work that you've put into your account isn't lost.
Posted by Keith
Skiller
I just changed mine a week ago. I think I'll be good, thanks.<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
Thanks for the reminder! It's a good idea to regularly change one's passwords on every regularly used site, not just on Subeta!
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Is not changing our passwords going to cause any risk to the rest of Subeta? If so, I'll change it, but if not I'll take the risk. 6 years I've been using this password online, and I ain't changin' for some information leak!
Read: My account is made of fail and empty pockets anyway, but I don't want the whole site to come to harm because of my pig-headedness.
Read: My account is made of fail and empty pockets anyway, but I don't want the whole site to come to harm because of my pig-headedness.
Changed again... its nice to see someone who cares enough to warn us and keep the site going smooth .... honestly i tend to forget till you put reminders in the news so
Thank You!!
Thank You!!
Just changed it again.
Thanks Keith & staff! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />
Thanks Keith & staff! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />
Keith, if you EVER sell Subeta, I will hunt you down and shave your head bald!
(LOL)
Nobody cares about their users the way you do.
(LOL)
Nobody cares about their users the way you do.
<b>Quote:</b><blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">I'm not saying if i have changed mine or not, nor when, nor how many times. I'm not giving them any advantage </blockquote>If so, why post here at all? ^^
Was EVERYONE'S details released? O.O
Was EVERYONE'S details released? O.O
Thanks Keith and Co. I understand now, and I think I've changed it every time you've asked. xD
Oh did you say free gifts? <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_confused.gif" border="0" /> We lyk bribez.
Oh did you say free gifts? <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_confused.gif" border="0" /> We lyk bribez.
This really impresses me. Where else does the owner care enough to not only admit and discuss vulnerabilities but to encourage site members to take steps to avoid any exploitation of them? Kudos Keith.
Always a good lesson <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" />
wow, what a great offer. I changed mine! Hope everyone else does too so we get those cool free gifts!!!
I'm not saying if i have changed mine or not, nor when, nor how many times. I'm not giving them any advantage <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" />
Thank you again for the reminder. I changed mine earlier today. I need to remember to do so more often than I normally do.
Changed.
I hate remembering new passwords, but anything is worth security.
Thanks for caring, staff. Truly.<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />
I hate remembering new passwords, but anything is worth security.
Thanks for caring, staff. Truly.<img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />
Thank you for the explanation. I'm relieved I don't use my Subeta password elsewhere. I've gone and changed it anyway now after this 2nd post <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
I'm going to change it as soon as the new day starts... (I've got this weird thing about not doing anything on the site around midnight, since we have had glitches that followed shortly that time frame.)
I would have changed it earlier but it's not easy to come up with a new secure word. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
I would have changed it earlier but it's not easy to come up with a new secure word. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
I changed my password the first time and now did it again this time. I guess someone with an interest finally got a hold of said user info.
Eek.
I'm scared. ):
I changed mine like 2 hours ago. I don't have to change it again, do I?
paranoid
I'm scared. ):
I changed mine like 2 hours ago. I don't have to change it again, do I?
paranoid
Thanks for the advice. I tend to forget such a simple thing can save a lot of trouble <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
Changed mine this evening <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" /> pokes everyone else Didja?
I changed my password in wording before, but I just changed it again... and now I'll be changing it AGAIN. XD
I feel that paranoid by this. I loves my pets and their pretty colors and names all too much to lose them.*Cough*and some of them have love interests and stuff*Cough* xD
So yeah I'll be changing it again.
I feel that paranoid by this. I loves my pets and their pretty colors and names all too much to lose them.*Cough*and some of them have love interests and stuff*Cough* xD
So yeah I'll be changing it again.
Thanks, although I am mighty annoyed with changing the password so much, lol. I lock myself out of shit at work all the time because of all the passwords. :K
I changed mine after the first announcement! Pray tell us what has happened with these accounts?
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ugh! my spell sucks...
i ment:
i changed my password earlier today
and i get online everyday
i ment:
i changed my password earlier today
and i get online everyday
Erp. Blank post... Sorry!
Thank you, Keith! It really helps to have explanations as to why, I was getting kind of worried something ugly might have happened again <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" />
Thank you, Keith! It really helps to have explanations as to why, I was getting kind of worried something ugly might have happened again <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" />
It's cool, i'm sure the lot of us understand <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" />
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i changed earlier today.. i don't have to change it again right?
plus i get only pretty much everyday
plus i get only pretty much everyday
Well, I changed mine the last few times we were encouraged to, but I changed it again just now - can't hurt, and doesn't take much time. I don't understand why anyone would hesitate. Thanks Keith & mbif for the reminders.
Thank you so much for the reason.It's a helps to know why! Thank you again <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
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Thanks Keif <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />
changed it again just in case <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
We don;t need free gifts xD
This news post scared the hell outta me. I just changed it.
.....paying the price o_O <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
This news post scared the hell outta me. I just changed it.
.....paying the price o_O <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />
changed!
now i feel kinda stupid for not paying <a href="/users/alx" rel="alx"><img src="http://images.subeta.net/icons/staff.gif" border="0">alx</a> any mind earlier. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_shocked.gif" border="0" />
thank you very much for letting us know!
now i feel kinda stupid for not paying <a href="/users/alx" rel="alx"><img src="http://images.subeta.net/icons/staff.gif" border="0">alx</a> any mind earlier. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_shocked.gif" border="0" />
thank you very much for letting us know!
thank you for posting this explanation and warning.
changed my password again just in case <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />
changed my password again just in case <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />