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Chilli · 07-26-2006, 09:32 PM

You need to update your vB from 3.5.0 to the latest version.
These script based forums are updated for a reason and that reason 99 times out of 100 is security.

I didnt do my updates and I got a phonecall from the FBI representative of ebay in the USA asking me why I was running a PayPal phishing scam out of the back of my website. Also turned out I had an irc server in my cgi bin as well. This was where someone had hacked the vB scripts where I hadnt updated.

Scripts are only as secure as they are updated and I advise you to update to the latest version. Luckily I know my host and he didnt cut me off even though he got major grief for this as well. He now runs a zero tolerance policy of turn sites off first and ask questions later.

Your vB licence will cover you for all versions if your licence is current from what I can see.

07-26-2006, 09:32 PM	#55 (permalink)
Chilli Title: Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	Re: [vBulletin 3.5.x] X-Factor free template [download] You need to update your vB from 3.5.0 to the latest version. These script based forums are updated for a reason and that reason 99 times out of 100 is security. I didnt do my updates and I got a phonecall from the FBI representative of ebay in the USA asking me why I was running a PayPal phishing scam out of the back of my website. Also turned out I had an irc server in my cgi bin as well. This was where someone had hacked the vB scripts where I hadnt updated. Scripts are only as secure as they are updated and I advise you to update to the latest version. Luckily I know my host and he didnt cut me off even though he got major grief for this as well. He now runs a zero tolerance policy of turn sites off first and ask questions later. Your vB licence will cover you for all versions if your licence is current from what I can see. Last edited by Chilli; 07-26-2006 at 09:34 PM. Reason: missed a bit