I'd just love to know what immense level of immaturity it took to keep the site offline for almost 2 full days after this little putzy Javascript-hack (BTW, putting a Flash animation on your page does NOT open your server up to hacks, WTF kind of cause/effect misconception is that?)... I mean, talk about a great way to drive the value of Bitcoin through the floor: take its #1 communications hub and keep it offline for a few days. Hello? I'd've been glad to help out with getting the server back online if the admins here couldn't figure it out... *rolleyes.tga*
And we're still using the same archaic SMF version? *facepalm.wmf*
Topic: Bitcoin Forum hacked? (Read 5974 times)
Is there something with me that I've intentionally left js enabled and have been reloading forum pages to see all of the wacky hijinks?
That might be beer on my pants, or I could've peed myself from the hilarity of the first refresh after my initial WTF.
Back to reloading pages. Oh Cos, you so silly. Where's mah Jello Puddin'!?
That might be beer on my pants, or I could've peed myself from the hilarity of the first refresh after my initial WTF.
Back to reloading pages. Oh Cos, you so silly. Where's mah Jello Puddin'!?
The cosman commeth
I could be slightly more impressed had your avatar not been replaced. But only slightly, and not a whole lot more amused. Ach...back to work.
Seriously, this forum needs to be upgraded.
Also, it could use a Slashdot-like auto-moderation system, so all the buzz, trolls, spam & some scammers are automatically filtered out.
It's too loud here to even discuss seriously about anything. A bunch of schoolkids, spammers, scammers & other screwed people are making this place miserable. It should be fixed long ago.
I don't know about SMF, but surely there is some plugin like that avaiable for PHPBB.
Also, it could use a Slashdot-like auto-moderation system, so all the buzz, trolls, spam & some scammers are automatically filtered out.
It's too loud here to even discuss seriously about anything. A bunch of schoolkids, spammers, scammers & other screwed people are making this place miserable. It should be fixed long ago.
I don't know about SMF, but surely there is some plugin like that avaiable for PHPBB.
Would you filter out "some scammers", but leave others behind? Or would you just get rid of them all, especially Bruce Wagner?
1. I haven't investigated Bruce Wagner enough to have a 100% opinion, however after doing some reading i think there is at least 63% probability that he is a scammer. That is my, subjective opinion however.
2. Check out yourself how the slashdot moderation system works. It really nicely mods out any spamming/scamming practices very quickly. I think it is the best on the net.
That's true, I really like Slashdot.
Seriously, this forum needs to be upgraded.
Also, it could use a Slashdot-like auto-moderation system, so all the buzz, trolls, spam & some scammers are automatically filtered out.
It's too loud here to even discuss seriously about anything. A bunch of schoolkids, spammers, scammers & other screwed people are making this place miserable. It should be fixed long ago.
I don't know about SMF, but surely there is some plugin like that avaiable for PHPBB.
Also, it could use a Slashdot-like auto-moderation system, so all the buzz, trolls, spam & some scammers are automatically filtered out.
It's too loud here to even discuss seriously about anything. A bunch of schoolkids, spammers, scammers & other screwed people are making this place miserable. It should be fixed long ago.
I don't know about SMF, but surely there is some plugin like that avaiable for PHPBB.
Would you filter out "some scammers", but leave others behind? Or would you just get rid of them all, especially Bruce Wagner?
1. I haven't investigated Bruce Wagner enough to have a 100% opinion, however after doing some reading i think there is at least 63% probability that he is a scammer. That is my, subjective opinion however.
2. Check out yourself how the slashdot moderation system works. It really nicely mods out any spamming/scamming practices very quickly. I think it is the best on the net.
If bitcointalk.org didn't want to be hacked, they wouldn't leave their system open like this.
The cosman commeth
I could be slightly more impressed had your avatar not been replaced. But only slightly, and not a whole lot more amused. Ach...back to work.
Seriously, this forum needs to be upgraded.
Also, it could use a Slashdot-like auto-moderation system, so all the buzz, trolls, spam & some scammers are automatically filtered out.
It's too loud here to even discuss seriously about anything. A bunch of schoolkids, spammers, scammers & other screwed people are making this place miserable. It should be fixed long ago.
I don't know about SMF, but surely there is some plugin like that avaiable for PHPBB.
Also, it could use a Slashdot-like auto-moderation system, so all the buzz, trolls, spam & some scammers are automatically filtered out.
It's too loud here to even discuss seriously about anything. A bunch of schoolkids, spammers, scammers & other screwed people are making this place miserable. It should be fixed long ago.
I don't know about SMF, but surely there is some plugin like that avaiable for PHPBB.
Would you filter out "some scammers", but leave others behind? Or would you just get rid of them all, especially Bruce Wagner?
Seriously, this forum needs to be upgraded.
Also, it could use a Slashdot-like auto-moderation system, so all the buzz, trolls, spam & some scammers are automatically filtered out.
It's too loud here to even discuss seriously about anything. A bunch of schoolkids, spammers, scammers & other screwed people are making this place miserable. It should be fixed long ago.
I don't know about SMF, but surely there is some plugin like that avaiable for PHPBB.
Also, it could use a Slashdot-like auto-moderation system, so all the buzz, trolls, spam & some scammers are automatically filtered out.
It's too loud here to even discuss seriously about anything. A bunch of schoolkids, spammers, scammers & other screwed people are making this place miserable. It should be fixed long ago.
I don't know about SMF, but surely there is some plugin like that avaiable for PHPBB.
An appropriate way to celebrate the collapse of buttcoin! This hack has made all the scams and duochebaggery worth it. Thanks!!!
(The Brucee video cut-up isd AWESOME!)
(The Brucee video cut-up isd AWESOME!)
He wallet.dat upload was pretty frikin hilarious XD Cosby seems kinda lame compared to that.
Sweet one. Nicely done! I would have put up an avatar just to see what SA gave me had I thought that such a hack might take place.
clearly a forum that was so easily hacked no longer deserves to exist. I suggest bitcointalk be closed down and replaced with bitcoin.org.uk (please say i refered you when you sign up)
Excellent. They have now committed a crime.
Looks like the bitcointalk.org server is hosted in USA.
What's the US equivalent to the UK's Computer Misuse Act ?
Looks like the bitcointalk.org server is hosted in USA.
What's the US equivalent to the UK's Computer Misuse Act ?
You mad?
Excellent. They have now committed a crime.
Looks like the bitcointalk.org server is hosted in USA.
What's the US equivalent to the UK's Computer Misuse Act ?
Looks like the bitcointalk.org server is hosted in USA.
What's the US equivalent to the UK's Computer Misuse Act ?
Why would you run to the government to help you out? If you are so dead set on being free of their currency and rule, then you wouldn't want to involve them.
I smell a poser libertarian in our midst. You don't believe in the FREE MARKET, sir!
Call the Cyberpolice, because consequences will never be the same!
Interesting, how did they manage to hack it?
Lots of people read SA it could have been anyone. We have many admirers.
Well, there is the obvious:
IT WAS BILL COSBY HIMSELF. The perfect crime. As Stalin said, when something happens you don't have to understand... You just have to look at who is benefiting. He all the gets free publicity, and nobody would suspect a sweet old 74-year actor...
Lots of people read SA it could have been anyone. SA has many admirers.
A while back, in the Bitcoin thread on SA, they mentioned this forum was out of date and could be exploited. Another poster commented it'd add to the hilarity to use a fake "wallet.dat download successful" animation. The Cosby thing seems to be popular with SA as well and was used in Bruce's live show during the NY conference.
At one point the SA thread admin congratulated the members on their "good work" concerning their efforts to troll this forum, but warned them not to go "too far" or he'd close the thread. This leaves me wondering what "too far" is for the SA forum since I would assume this is a crime (albeit a funny one).
At one point the SA thread admin congratulated the members on their "good work" concerning their efforts to troll this forum, but warned them not to go "too far" or he'd close the thread. This leaves me wondering what "too far" is for the SA forum since I would assume this is a crime (albeit a funny one).
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