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Link to original post: Smashboards was hacked BY GHOSTS
Attention all users:
Around 6:15 this evening, Smashboards was hacked by what looks like a ragtag group of angry spirits with nothing left to lose. They replaced /index.php with a static page stating that Smashboards was hacked with a looping video, which we have determined was merely a cover for their infiltration of your houses and probably children. We're not 100% sure of the intrusion mechanism, but we're fairly certain that it can attributed to the fact that SWFs servers were built over an Indian burial ground and are filled with cursed treasures (either that or the ghosts are just really really smart. Like, Einstein's ghost. Man can you even imagine.)
Smashboards.com parent company, Major Leagues Gaming, in house development studio Agora Games was quick to respond and took the following actions.
* Called in the finest exorcist in the land
* Burned all the money received for premium membership (ghosts are TERRIFIED of burning money)
* Promised the ghosts that if they would just step out for a moment, we could clean and straighten up for them and they would be much more comfortable
Upon cleaning up and burning the cash we have not been attacked again since. We believe this threat to have been mitigated, but we will continue monitoring, just to be safe.
It also appears many sites across the net were also attacked leading further credibility to the likelihood this having been a REALLY big group of ghosts. Possibly all of them. We do not currently believe any user information to have been sent into the afterlife nor was the attack done with any malicious intent but will continue to investigate the situation. This thread will continue to be updated with any additional information.
Note: We also considered that it could be a giant group of zombie hackers but resident expert EE confirmed that "if it were zombies, I would be able to feel it. Sexually, you know?"
Attention all users:
Around 6:15 this evening, Smashboards was hacked by what looks like a ragtag group of angry spirits with nothing left to lose. They replaced /index.php with a static page stating that Smashboards was hacked with a looping video, which we have determined was merely a cover for their infiltration of your houses and probably children. We're not 100% sure of the intrusion mechanism, but we're fairly certain that it can attributed to the fact that SWFs servers were built over an Indian burial ground and are filled with cursed treasures (either that or the ghosts are just really really smart. Like, Einstein's ghost. Man can you even imagine.)
Smashboards.com parent company, Major Leagues Gaming, in house development studio Agora Games was quick to respond and took the following actions.
* Called in the finest exorcist in the land
* Burned all the money received for premium membership (ghosts are TERRIFIED of burning money)
* Promised the ghosts that if they would just step out for a moment, we could clean and straighten up for them and they would be much more comfortable
Upon cleaning up and burning the cash we have not been attacked again since. We believe this threat to have been mitigated, but we will continue monitoring, just to be safe.
It also appears many sites across the net were also attacked leading further credibility to the likelihood this having been a REALLY big group of ghosts. Possibly all of them. We do not currently believe any user information to have been sent into the afterlife nor was the attack done with any malicious intent but will continue to investigate the situation. This thread will continue to be updated with any additional information.
Note: We also considered that it could be a giant group of zombie hackers but resident expert EE confirmed that "if it were zombies, I would be able to feel it. Sexually, you know?"