Board Changes?

[[old] Warduke]

When I came to the site today, I got this message...<br /><br /><!--quoteo--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quotec-->Board Message<br /><br />Sorry, an error occurred. If you are unsure on how to use a feature, or don't know why you got this error message, try looking through the help files for more information.<br />The error returned was:<br /><br />You do not have permission to view this board </td></tr></table><br /><br />I had to log in to view the board. Then I noticed some other changes. Like 'View New Posts' is now on the right side of the screen, yesterday it was on the left side. A new banner at the top. Obviously an update to the board, but why make it not viewable if you're not logged in?

[[old] FrankJ]

<!--quoteo--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quotec-->I've just had an email from Bill Patton in the US:<br /><br />Quote:<br />We’ve taken down the training forum for the next 12-24 hours while our host (IPB) upgrades our system. It appears that our server was infected with a virus - that in turn was attempting to infect the computer of anyone who visited our forum. The infection took place sometime between 7:00pm last night and 7:00am this morning.<br /><br />Users who email should be advised to do a complete “virus scan” of their system if they visited the site in the past two days.<br /><br />_________________<br />David Hart<br />Concept 2 </td></tr></table><br /><br />The above message was posted on the Concept 2 UK site. Seems that the changes had to be done to get the forum back up and running.<br /><br />Frank

[[old] rspenger]

<!--quoteo(post=55404:date=Feb 9 2006, 04:59 PM:name=FrankJ)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(FrankJ @ Feb 9 2006, 04:59 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quoteo--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quotec-->I've just had an email from Bill Patton in the US:<br />Quote:<br />We’ve taken down the training forum for the next 12-24 hours while our host (IPB) upgrades our system. It appears that our server was infected with a virus - that in turn was attempting to infect the computer of anyone who visited our forum. The infection took place sometime between 7:00pm last night and 7:00am this morning.<br />Users who email should be advised to do a complete “virus scan” of their system if they visited the site in the past two days.<br />_________________<br />David Hart<br />Concept 2 </td></tr></table><br />The above message was posted on the Concept 2 UK site. Seems that the changes had to be done to get the forum back up and running.<br />Frank<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />In addition to the page changes, I have found that the ignore file is no long working properly - now <i>that</i> is a serious virus.<br /><br />Bob S.

[[old] Citroen]

<!--quoteo(post=55408:date=Feb 10 2006, 12:12 AM:name=rspenger)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(rspenger @ Feb 10 2006, 12:12 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><br />In addition to the page changes, I have found that the ignore file is no long working properly - now <i>that</i> is a serious virus.<br /><br />Bob S.<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />All of the active users that I have ignored are working correctly. Try adding them to your ignored users list again.

[[old] ancho]

I had several virus warnings while visiting the forum yesterday. Thought they were "my own" viruses...<br />Think I like the new outfit, but still have to get used to it.<br />Is there any relation between the change in the outfit and the virus attack? <br /><br />BTW, I have had difficulties to post this answer, it has worked after the 3rd try<br /><br />Where are the links to "Active posts" and "Quick view"??

[[old] Citroen]

<!--quoteo(post=55451:date=Feb 10 2006, 10:51 AM:name=ancho)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(ancho @ Feb 10 2006, 10:51 AM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I had several virus warnings while visiting the forum yesterday. Thought they were "my own" viruses...<br />Think I like the new outfit, but still have to get used to it.<br />Is there any relation between the change in the outfit and the virus attack? <br /><br />BTW, I have had difficulties to post this answer, it has worked after the 3rd try<br /><br />Where are the links to "Active posts" and "Quick view"??<br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I think they took the opportunity to do the upgrade while they were cleaning up the crap.

[[old] c2jonw]

Where are the links to "Active posts" and "Quick view"??<br />[/quote]<br /><br />go to the bottom left of any page and change the pull down menu from "IPB 2.1 Default" to "IPB default Skin"

[[old] kinley]

<!--quoteo(post=55403:date=Feb 9 2006, 06:47 PM:name=Warduke)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Warduke @ Feb 9 2006, 06:47 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>When I came to the site today, I got this message...<br /><br /><!--quoteo--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--quotec-->Board Message<br /><br />Sorry, an error occurred. If you are unsure on how to use a feature, or don't know why you got this error message, try looking through the help files for more information.<br />The error returned was:<br /><br />You do not have permission to view this board </td></tr></table><br /><br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />I am getting this message too. I have to log in to access the forum, and the log-in doesn't give me the option of remaining invisible. Yet Board statistics reveal that there are guests lurking around, as well as an anonymous user. <br /><br />Is there some end-run of the log-in page that these people are using? If so, what is it? Or is the forum fix a work in progress? I hope mandatory log in isn't permament. No one needs to know when I'm reading a ranger thread <br /><br />

[[old] rspenger]

[quote name='c2jonw' date='Feb 10 2006, 06:20 AM' post='55460']<br />Where are the links to "Active posts" and "Quick view"??<br />[/quote]<br /><br />go to the bottom left of any page and change the pull down menu from "IPB 2.1 Default" to "IPB default Skin"<br />[/quote]<br /><br />Jon,<br /><br />What has happened to the ignore feature? I am now getting all those unwanted messages. I checked out that page and it seemed normal. Just to make sure, I clicked on update, but I am still getting the messages from the members that are listed as being in the ignore file.<br /><br />regards,<br /><br />Bob S.

[[old] haboustak]

I'd like to make a suggestion about the board, if changes are going to be made. I think it would be in our best interests if you remove the "Invision Power Board v2.1.4 © 2006 IPS, Inc." message from the bottom of the forum pages.<br /><br />Most hacks and exploits that are leveraged against common forum software are qualified by the version numbers of the software that they impact. So if a particular hacker is interested in doing some damage and has an exploit that works when used against IPB v2.0.3, he needs to find a way to locate fora that are running that particular version. Our forum is a rather large target for hackers because it's indexed by Google and every page of the forum has the software version number printed on it.<br /><br />Today's Google search for "Invision Power Board v2.0.3" puts the C2 forum as the 4th result. The site would be less of a target if a search for an IPB version didn't find it at all. <br /><br />Mike

[[old] c2bill]

good plan to remove the tag - but the forum editing software won't allow it...<br /><br /><!--quoteo(post=55479:date=Feb 10 2006, 12:07 PM:name=haboustak)--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(haboustak @ Feb 10 2006, 12:07 PM) </b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'>I'd like to make a suggestion about the board, if changes are going to be made. I think it would be in our best interests if you remove the "Invision Power Board v2.1.4 © 2006 IPS, Inc." message from the bottom of the forum pages.<br /><br />Most hacks and exploits that are leveraged against common forum software are qualified by the version numbers of the software that they impact. So if a particular hacker is interested in doing some damage and has an exploit that works when used against IPB v2.0.3, he needs to find a way to locate fora that are running that particular version. Our forum is a rather large target for hackers because it's indexed by Google and every page of the forum has the software version number printed on it.<br /><br />Today's Google search for "Invision Power Board v2.0.3" puts the C2 forum as the 4th result. The site would be less of a target if a search for an IPB version didn't find it at all. <br /><br />Mike<br /> </td></tr></table><br />

[[old] Sir Pirate]

I can not add anything into the Calender anymore. I used to be able to <br /><br />I was going to put the C.R.A.S.H-B's in there.<br /><br />Sir Pirate