Malware/Virus and error messages.

[tim]

Some of you may have noticed that we got hacked.
I think I have it sorted and it seems to be fine again. I will also update the forum software to the new version, so a few minutes offline is to be expected.
Please let me know if you think anything is odd/broken - apart from the Finnish sense of humour

I'm really sorry for any trouble, and hope no-one got infected. I think the hack was in fact harmless, as the forum software bombed before any links could be followed but if anyone is worried, I would recommend a virus and malware scan if you can.

sorry again.

Tim.

[tim]

Well, looks like I didn't catch everything. The main site has been quarantined because of a virus, so please bear with me until this is sorted out.
Unfortunately it's a holiday weekend and I may not have too much time, I have to contact the domain provider.

[tim]

Well that was a marathon session. The virus infected 15 other sites on the same server, and after a recovery session something reinfected it all.
Anyway, I think, hope, it's under control. I don't think any posts have been affected.
Thanks for your patience everybody, and a happy what's left of Easter.

Belated happy birthday to Mark.

[Marv968]

Cheers Tim. Bloody hackers

[Michael J]

Thanks for your efforts - much appreciated.

To quote an old Prophet: "What a hell of a way to spend Easter!"

[GAScubaBum]

Thanks Tim! I know what you went through, and its not fun. Wondering what's going to be left of the website when you finish makes it even worse. You did a great job!

[tim]

Thanks for your support, I appreciate it.
Dead right though, it's the not knowing what will be left afterwards that is the worst.

[Mark]

Cheers for the hours of effectively rewardless (is that a word?) work, Tim.
Needless to say I didn't notice a thing as somebody decided to throw in a holiday weekend in honour of my birthday

[Karza]

Thanks guys, great job!

[tim]

Mark, greetings from Christoph, by the way.

[chris f]

Thanks Tim for a great forum --- I hardly noticed the downtime.
Knowing how much a simple problem with my PC winds me up, I bet you had a stressed out Easter.

[iomrob]

ah, thanks tim, wondered what was wrong when i could not get in, thought you had just forgot to put 5 euro in the metre. good job, well done mate.