Odd PM from admin

[KingWasp]

I just got this as a pm, is this real

Dear, KingWasp!

A virus alert was noticed on your computer.

We highly recommend you to check your computer and perform online virus check at our site immediately:

http://sec urity-tool2010.com/KingWasp

If you do not pass this test we will have to delete your account and forward a complaint to your Internet provider.

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Forum Administration http://www.renegade-x.com

I think is it spam

thanks KingWasp

[kenz3001]

i had same message ... just a forum spammer ... god i hate them !

[frish]

^wat he said, also wrong section

[Guest]

were going to be porting to a new forums soon, my update subscription ran out, so were taking this oportunity toto update to a new forum!

[Genesis]

QUOTE (Killa @ Feb 10 2010, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

were going to be porting to a new forums soon, my update subscription ran out, so were taking this oportunity toto update to a new forum![/b]

IP.Board 3, finally??

[thrash300]

This is to the mods, I know you guys are using Joomla!. I have a lot of experience with joomla. But your security sucks. Here is my advice to improve it:

#1. Add an ip denier to this directory: http://www.renegade-x.com/administrator/ and allow ONLY the ips of the users that are allowed to the back end.

#2. What ever you do DON'T integrate Invision Power Board with Joomla!, because then your only asking for trouble.

#3. Keep components and modules to a bare minimum, Joomla! is very safe out of the box but becomes VERY unsafe as soon as you begin adding modules and components.

#4. Throw in .htaccess files in all of these directories:

administrator/
cache/
components/
images/
includes/
installation/
language/
libraries/
media/
modules/
plugins/
templates/
tmp/
xmlrpc/

#5 Use sftp, and enable https for the administrator directory, and advisably for the entire site.

Note #5 is a BIG deterrent to any hack attacks. I hope you guys don't run into any problems, by the way when I was browsing the forum board a couple of times I was promted to login to the backend via http login form. THATS kind of a bug that should be fixed.

[Genesis]

Well, if you guys are looking for a site integration tool, IP.Board 3 has an addon called "IP.Content" which is their CMS product. It completely stomps the ---- out of vB's CMS which is just a porting of Wordpress on a better back-end. I've used both IP.Content and vB's CMS, so this next statement would be the advice.

If you want a quick site to be made, go vBulletin. Their CMS is quicker to "learn" and setup. If you want a fully integrated site, go Invision Power Board with IP.Content. IP.Content has full page templating and database support.

Just my advice.

I'm planning on buying IP.Content myself for my licensed board before this summer.

[NodCommander]

Had the same message 3 times now from the same guy, he calls himself ''GafarozzMan'' Simply just ban the bot anyone please?

[Guest]

you guys will see a complete overhaul of the site and forums coming up in the near future.

sit tight