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Post by Fouad Berjaoui on May 21, 2005 2:49:27 GMT -5
Yes UAE4x4 was hacked for a while, they left a message saying "spykids own you" something. Good news is, UAE4x4 (as a website) does NOT contain anything except HTML and images, NO DATABASE of members or anything, all that is on my PC at home NOT CONNECTED. I have a backup of the site on my PC as well, so they can hack ALL they want till kingdom come I will have the site back up and running again  So far I have resisted to upgrade our site to a secure site that includes the database, nothing is more secure than NOT having the database ONLINE. your e-mails and phone numbers are safe dont worry. they cant get a copy coz it's NOT ONLINE in the first place This is the first time UAE4x4 has been hacked, I guess I am part of the other clubs that have been hacked . I will not accuse anyone, I dont have the time to investigate this stupid incident. the site is back and running again. Yes I know I still need to update, as soon as I find the time. Fouad |
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Post by JeepThing on May 21, 2005 6:15:44 GMT -5
dear Fouad,
why was my post related to an offer the FURY rally team is providing for a great deal on JEEP parts deleted?
I thought that this was the purpose of this site! Off-roaders helping off-roaders! With tips, parts, trips, ...etc
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Post by Fouad Berjaoui on May 21, 2005 16:21:09 GMT -5
Dear JeepThing,
There's a very fine line between "helping" and "advertising", specially when I dont know who you are.
Please dont take this negatively, I dont mind if you would like to advertise for your services, but please inform me first. otherwise all hell will break loose, anyone and everyone will start advertising on this board and pretty soon one thing will lead to another, then we will start seeing viagra ads appearinf on this board.
I dont mind advertising, I would just like to control it. If you would like to "help" others by sharing your expertise, be my guest, but if you like to advertise, please inform me first. Otherwise we will start to see this board turning into an advertising directory similar to spam mail. it's not against you, it's just that if I allow uncontrolled advertising for one member, I cannot restrict it for another, I have to treat everyone the same.
Please dont take it personal, it's just that there are certain guidelines I would like to respect. please send me a private email about your services and who you are and I will gladely post it.
Regards.
Fouad
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Post by Jimbo on May 22, 2005 7:27:09 GMT -5
Hey Fouad,
Sorry to hear about the mishap, ya it seems hacking offroading sites is becoming the norm around here.. F-upped.
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Post by Fouad Berjaoui on May 24, 2005 12:40:08 GMT -5
Yeah, I dont know what's hapening with other clubs lately. But for us this is the first time in 5 years. Good thing is my theory worked having a primitive HTML website works security wise , no membership database no secret areas no nothing so even they get in all they get is a bunch of trip or car reports and images which I can replace in 15-20 minutes so in a way, I am satisfied they hacked it and served to test the theory Fouad |
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Post by Mani on May 26, 2005 20:03:51 GMT -5
Hhehe ;D Fouad you don't have to worry as you mentioned above you have Database on you Personal Computer not on the Server , so let the bugger and beggars try hahahha . iam just thinking what would have happen after those so called hackers Have thought after Hacking ....... LOL !
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Post by DG on May 27, 2005 0:51:29 GMT -5
Even I have to register again, I could not acces my UAE4x4.COm mail box and I try to call u (FOUAD) for that since a long time.... My website had benn hacked one month ago. Each time you wanted to go on the forum you were redirected to www.barbie.com !!! |
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Post by Fouad Berjaoui on Jul 12, 2005 16:47:44 GMT -5
Hacked AGAIN hehehehehehe these guys are very insistant site is back up, if you ever notice something unusual please tell me, I am not always checking specially when I am travelling. site is back up again, if you find it difficult to access , press SHIFT+F5 to refresh the Etisalat proxy. sometimes the hacked pages are still cached there. Fouad |
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Post by Jimbo on Jul 13, 2005 17:04:12 GMT -5
Fouad,
Sorry to hear about that. I just got redirected to some weird site. Is that part of the hack?
good luck
All the best
Jimbo
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Post by Fouad Berjaoui on Jul 14, 2005 4:47:25 GMT -5
yes, but it's ok now I changed the files again, if you still see the hacked site it's probably the Etisalat proxy cache, you have to force refresh to get the site again.
or if you want type : wwwuae4x4.com/default.htm and you will get the page again and the proxy will reset itself to this file.
Fouad
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Post by Mani on Jul 14, 2005 16:11:35 GMT -5
One More thing , if some one using the Mozilla , or Mozilla Fire Fox browsers press Crtl + f5 to refresh
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Post by Fouad Berjaoui on Jul 21, 2005 14:59:54 GMT -5
I noticed the whole problem goes away if you delete your cookies and clean your cache and history
Fouad
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