Forum Security Check

[maltrab]

Hi Members

There is almost daily attempts from Russia,China and other undesirable places trying to hack the forum, they seem to try and login using the members user name then have a go at what the password might be, I have tightened up on better passwords for new members, so they must use at least 8 characters to include 1 number along with upper and lower case letters,so if your password is not like this can I ask that you do make it as secure as possible,you will be fully aware that once hacked untold damage can arise,thanks Terry

 

[minxie]

why on earth do people try and do that, to what gain!!

 

[Dutchcompo]

Nothing but money.
By gaining access to all kind of mail addresses and root access of this server.
And than make abuse of this server....

 

[Sheree]

Mean people!...I'll be working on changing names. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[maltrab]

I Should add that I cannot see your passwords, if you cannot recall them you can ask for a password reminder if you have set a secret question, or you can be sent a password reset to your e-mail account

Terry

 

[maltrab]

Wow almost 24 hours since I last spotted a forum hacker

 

[ickysna2]

Wow almost 24 hours since I last spotted a forum hacker

hope they've given up!