This is being posted in regards to a recent vandalism attempt on a user. They were spotted in the User Control Panel, caught via the
online user list. Thankfully there was a moderator online to stop this before any damage could be done, but the situation could have easily been worse. The troublemaker was able to easily get in because he made a valid guess at the user's password, which was a very weak one.
If you value your account, you should do the following:
1. Use a strong password consisting of numbers, lowercase and capital letters, and symbols.
Here is a password generator that may help.
http://www.passwordcard.org/en (thanks Mason!)
2. Keep it as random as possible, and at least 8 characters. Write it down, and do not lose it. NEVER give your password out to anyone.
3. Try not to use the same password for multiple locations online.
These simple steps can help you avert an attack on your user accounts.
Take note that by the time a troublemaker is spotted, he could have done pretty much anything with your account. Remember that
you and only you are responsible for your account! That is all.
This is being posted in regards to a recent vandalism attempt on a user. They were spotted in the User Control Panel, caught via the [url=http://phpbb.mfgg.net/viewonline.php]online user list[/url]. Thankfully there was a moderator online to stop this before any damage could be done, but the situation could have easily been worse. The troublemaker was able to easily get in because he made a valid guess at the user's password, which was a very weak one.
If you value your account, you should do the following:
1. Use a strong password consisting of numbers, lowercase and capital letters, and symbols.
Here is a password generator that may help. http://www.passwordcard.org/en (thanks Mason!)
2. Keep it as random as possible, and at least 8 characters. Write it down, and do not lose it. NEVER give your password out to anyone.
3. Try not to use the same password for multiple locations online.
These simple steps can help you avert an attack on your user accounts.
Take note that by the time a troublemaker is spotted, he could have done pretty much anything with your account. Remember that [b]you and only you[/b] are responsible for your account! That is all.