Forum Hacks On The Rise

[Perry Spiller]

Ubuntu and now Simple Machines Community Forum are
among the casualties in a recent spate of successful hacks.
Good time to review those passwords, folks.

Here's part of the warning notice:

The method used by the hacker is that a database is downloaded from
another hacked website, the passwords are attempted to be decrypted
and if it is successful: they try to login to other websites using
that username & password, or try to cross-reference by using password
reset links.

Unfortunately for us, a Administrator used the same password elsewhere
on another site and access to our site was obtained when the password
from the other hacked site was successfully decrypted. As a result,
the hacker was able to login here with admin rights.

Hundreds of websites have been hacked lately by using this method, so
you are highly encouraged to change your passwords...

.... And remember: don't use the same password on multiple sites!It
helps to prevent hacks like this.

Thank you for your consideration and we deeply apologize for any
inconvenience this causes for you.
By changing your passwords, you will help ensure that other sites do
not fall victim to this method of hacking and help put a halt to the
hacking spree that has affected hundreds, if not thousands, of
websites already.