Greetings ladies and gents,
As you may notice, the site's images are currently non-functioning. For quite a few months, we've been dealing with the server being hacked into by spammers. This led to the site being physically shut down a few days ago. All the passwords were changed, but today, I get an e-mail telling me I've changed the site control password again when I was in the middle of taking a nap on my sofa.
Wasn't me. Sometime today, for reasons unknown, they seem to have simply deleted the folder containing all the site's images, like the Salemspectator logo.
Let me be very clear. At this point, I *DO NOT* believe your salemspectator accounts have been hacked. I simply believe that these hackers have found, and are exploiting a "back door" in our outdated software.
I have reached out to the authors of the software we use and placed an order with them to have the site upgraded to the latest version in an attempt to stop this stupidity. Over the next few days, this site may come to appear differently, as they may have to revert the look and feel to the original Xenforo style.
Once the site's software is upgraded, I'll be able to go in, purchase an upgraded theme, and work to get the site back to where it should be.
Please don't hesitate to ask questions, but please.. DON'T PANIC!
Wayne
As you may notice, the site's images are currently non-functioning. For quite a few months, we've been dealing with the server being hacked into by spammers. This led to the site being physically shut down a few days ago. All the passwords were changed, but today, I get an e-mail telling me I've changed the site control password again when I was in the middle of taking a nap on my sofa.
Wasn't me. Sometime today, for reasons unknown, they seem to have simply deleted the folder containing all the site's images, like the Salemspectator logo.
Let me be very clear. At this point, I *DO NOT* believe your salemspectator accounts have been hacked. I simply believe that these hackers have found, and are exploiting a "back door" in our outdated software.
I have reached out to the authors of the software we use and placed an order with them to have the site upgraded to the latest version in an attempt to stop this stupidity. Over the next few days, this site may come to appear differently, as they may have to revert the look and feel to the original Xenforo style.
Once the site's software is upgraded, I'll be able to go in, purchase an upgraded theme, and work to get the site back to where it should be.
Please don't hesitate to ask questions, but please.. DON'T PANIC!
Wayne