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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 01:30:58
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It seems that the Worlds of DnD site has been hacked by someone calling themselves the Red Devil Crew. Am I the only one seeing this?
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Edited by - Melfius on 24 Dec 2004 01:32:08
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 01:45:27
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Originally posted by Melfius
It seems that the Worlds of DnD site has been hacked by someone calling themselves the Red Devil Crew. Am I the only one seeing this?
If you haven't already, drop an email to the moderators. |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 01:49:51
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I sent one to Alaundo. I think I remember seeing he was a moderator there. I just registered there yesterday, so I am not totally familiar with the moderators.
Thanks! |
Melfius, Pixie-Priest of Puck - Head Chef, The Faerie Kitchen, Candlekeep Inn
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Strahd Von Zarovich
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
135 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 01:52:18
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Alas Melfius, it is true.
The worldly domain has suffered an attack, and this so called Red Devils Crew have not only hacked in and changed the opening page to the site, but they have also deleted EVERY file that was there too.
I know for some people here, it is not going to be much of a loss, but for those dedicated to coming over for the past 6 months I can imagine it is a shock!
How someone like this group could, and would do something like this is unbelievable.
I have contacted the hosting company to see if we can track them down, and maybe restore the site.
I will report back here with any news!
Thanks again for those who have supported the site!
Regards
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 01:54:26
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| Sorry to hear that, Strahd. If there is anything I can do to help (not that it is much, I know) I'd be willing to help. |
Melfius, Pixie-Priest of Puck - Head Chef, The Faerie Kitchen, Candlekeep Inn
"What's in his pockets, besides me?"
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SiriusBlack
Great Reader
USA
5517 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 02:06:11
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Originally posted by Strahd Von Zarovich
How someone like this group could, and would do something like this is unbelievable.
It's called children, which is what they are no matter their age.
Good luck with restoring the site.
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 02:23:28
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Well, as long as the hosting server does a daily backup (as they should!) hopefully they won't have lost all the data.
Fingers crossed! |
Melfius, Pixie-Priest of Puck - Head Chef, The Faerie Kitchen, Candlekeep Inn
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 02:57:22
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Originally posted by Melfius
Well, as long as the hosting server does a daily backup (as they should!) hopefully they won't have lost all the data.
Fingers crossed!
Not all places that host forums do that... On another forum I'm part of, The Great Server Crash of 2003 cost me about 80 posts made over a period of about 3 or 4 months...
It seriously sucks that someone saw fit to ruin the fun of many other people, just to show their skill... |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 03:04:22
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| I'm just glad there weren't any nasty 'bugs' attached to the hack. Freaked me out when I found it. Ran NAV to make sure I was okay. |
Melfius, Pixie-Priest of Puck - Head Chef, The Faerie Kitchen, Candlekeep Inn
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 05:29:16
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Originally posted by Strahd Von Zarovich
Alas Melfius, it is true.
The worldly domain has suffered an attack, and this so called Red Devils Crew have not only hacked in and changed the opening page to the site, but they have also deleted EVERY file that was there too.
I know for some people here, it is not going to be much of a loss, but for those dedicated to coming over for the past 6 months I can imagine it is a shock!
How someone like this group could, and would do something like this is unbelievable.
I have contacted the hosting company to see if we can track them down, and maybe restore the site.
I will report back here with any news!
Thanks again for those who have supported the site!
Regards
This is most distresssing indeed. I am not a happy Sage . Apparently though, if this can even be considered a good thing...  , Worlds of D&D was no the only forum hit by these devils. It appears to be a concerted effort to strike at a number of other D&D message boards.
I wish the hosting company the luck of Lady Tymora in their pursuit of these miscreants... and hope that the justice delivered to them will be... swift and final  .
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Jerard Doonsay
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 06:26:34
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| This 'Red Devil Crew' should be banished back to the layers of the Nine Hells from wence they came. We do not target their bastions, so why should they ours? All the best so that Worlds may rise again. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 06:42:56
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[::The Bookwyrm begins searching through a bag of holding::]
Let's see . . . a staff of ping flooding . . . hmm, dust of denial of service, that'll be good . . . . scroll of trace home ISP . . . oooh, a wand of zombie control, that would be nice.
Now if only I had these on my class list, I could do something! 
I suppose I'll have to settle for donating some files of restoration from my cashe.  |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 06:51:02
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. . . . which is more difficult than it seemed. Seems a simple copy and paste I mean anamuensis spell doesn't work completely . . . . |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5692 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 08:36:07
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I am greatly shocked and disturbed by this. I found a scroll upon my desk this morn from Strahd informing me of what had transpired, and indeed, when I swung open the doors to Worlds, there was but a void
However, i'm sure not all is lost, I believe Strahd may a fair amount of the scrolls hidden in the archives of Castle Ravenloft 
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Alaundo
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Tremaine
Seeker
United Kingdom
86 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 10:33:23
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| It seems I've escaped from the mists of worlds for a short while, may the Dark Powers rot the red devil crew |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 10:45:36
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| [::looks out window::] Come to think of it . . . the gates of Candlekeep are secure, right? |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5692 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 11:15:46
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
[::looks out window::] Come to think of it . . . the gates of Candlekeep are secure, right?
Well met
Worry ye not, Bookwyrm, the walls and gates are fortified and precautions taken, following the last gremlin army invasion. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 11:20:46
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Ah, good. I rather dislike gremlins. Pesky little things, always getting into places you didn't know existed.  |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 11:54:58
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Originally posted by Melfius
I'm just glad there weren't any nasty 'bugs' attached to the hack. Freaked me out when I found it. Ran NAV to make sure I was okay.
Thanks for sharing that bit of info... I was wondering whether or not I should run a virus scan, or wait until the next scheduled one in a couple days. I did run Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D, and they found the usual bits of evil, but nothing that appeared to be unusual and/or from the hackers. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 12:48:34
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Never thought of that.
I think I need to buy at least half a rank in Computer Use. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 12:53:32
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Never thought of that.
I think I need to buy at least half a rank in Computer Use.
I didn't think it was going to be necessary, but I knew it wouldn't hurt. It had been about week since I ran those programs, anyway... |
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Strahd Von Zarovich
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
135 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 15:23:22
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Once more we have triumphed over these beats who try to put an end to Candlekeep and Worlds of D&D.
Through many hours of toiling I have managed to restore the forum, back to the point where it was taken down last night.
Before I open up the portal I aim on doing some more maintenance which will upgrade the board and hopefully plug any security holes.
Just give me a little while longer, and we will be back in business!
Regards
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 15:28:20
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Melfius
I'm just glad there weren't any nasty 'bugs' attached to the hack. Freaked me out when I found it. Ran NAV to make sure I was okay.
Thanks for sharing that bit of info... I was wondering whether or not I should run a virus scan, or wait until the next scheduled one in a couple days. I did run Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D, and they found the usual bits of evil, but nothing that appeared to be unusual and/or from the hackers.
Here's some more useful info...
Be sure that those bots are protected themselves. What a lot of people don't actually realise when using Spybots, is that there are a variety of specialised and particularly nasty viruses out there that are coded to be attracted to certain parts of a bot's program... The very method you're using to destroy unwanted intruders could be the only way some other unwanted nasties are worming their way in... Please ensure that your bots are always distributed from reliable sources, and try to avoid download quick fix programs that can sometimes "pop up" on your screen.
Trust me... I've seen the hearts of some of these viruses... and the damage they can cause could make what happened to Worlds look like a cool walk through a park during a morning in springtime...
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Strahd Von Zarovich
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
135 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 15:49:37
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Originally posted by The Sage
Trust me... I've seen the hearts of some of these viruses... and the damage they can cause could make what happened to Worlds look like a cool walk through a park during a morning in springtime...
I try to stay away from walks in the park, during the morning, for fear of catching fire and meeting my doom!
Well I have had about 3 hours sleep since it all started, and now I am nearing the end.
Thanks for your support guys!
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Strahd Von Zarovich
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Strahd Von Zarovich
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
135 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 16:41:17
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There we go!!
All done, and dusted!
Look forward to seeing you all there again!
Regards |
Strahd Von Zarovich
Alaundo and I invite fans of everything D&D to join us!
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Valdar Oakensong
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 21:16:57
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| Glad it's all back to normal guys, does anyone know why these idiots are targetting D+D sites? |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36779 Posts |
Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 21:41:09
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Originally posted by Valdar Oakensong
Glad it's all back to normal guys, does anyone know why these idiots are targetting D+D sites?
Because there's just too many sites about cute fluffy critters for them to target? |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 25 Dec 2004 : 01:16:35
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Valdar Oakensong
Glad it's all back to normal guys, does anyone know why these idiots are targetting D+D sites?
Because there's just too many sites about cute fluffy critters for them to target?
I'm not sure whether it's a reason, but most of the other sites that were attacked were in some way connected to the greyhawkonline forums system.
I believe Worlds is derived from this system also is it not, Strahd?
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Strahd Von Zarovich
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
135 Posts |
Posted - 27 Dec 2004 : 11:56:08
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Originally posted by The SageI'm not sure whether it's a reason, but most of the other sites that were attacked were in some way connected to the greyhawkonline forums system.
I believe Worlds is derived from this system also is it not, Strahd?
I did not know what the greyhawkonline system was until you mentioned it. So the answer to that is no.
I think it has more to do with the forum software which is used, and the fact that it is written in PHP. Which until recently has led to some serious security holes.
Hopefully now, all the fortifications are in place to prevent this from happening in the near future. Obviously we are never all safe as long as there are groups like these 'Red Devils' out there!
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hammer of Moradin
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 28 Dec 2004 : 06:40:37
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I miss all the good stuff. Can't believe these hackers made it past you Strahd. Even devils have blood for you to suck, right? I've been browsing for the last hour and didn't even know anything happened until I happened upon this post.
Good to see things are back to normal and the Keep bypassed this event. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 28 Dec 2004 : 07:13:18
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Even devils have blood for you to suck, right?
While that's true... we probably would not like the results . The "blood" of demons and devils often changes the nature of those who are exposed to it... even ancient vampire lords who are obsessed with wearing black capes and showing their canines while wallowing away in dark and forboding castles on hills... ... Not that we know anyone like that of course...  
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