Please change your passwords

A number of other sites and services have had their databases leaked recently.

Even if you don't believe you've used your sythe password on any other sites we recommend changing your password.

Also if you do not have two-factor enabled please consider enabling it. Remember to write down your backup code when you do. A guide is here: http://www.sythe.org/internet/1654006-sythe-two-factor-authentication-tutorial.html

 

[S]

Highly recommend those that don't have two-factor to look into it and activate it. It's not complicated at all, and takes around 2 minutes all in all.

 

Thanks for the heads up.

What websites are we talking about?

 

Thanks for the heads up.

What websites are we talking about?

Yes i would also like to know what websites your referring to

 

Yeah, I have seen 2-3 trusted people getting hacked the last few days. I guess this may have been the reason.
http://www.sythe.org/report-scammer/1824768-scammed-amethyst.html
http://www.sythe.org/report-scammer/1824418-moonglare-scammer.html

 

Yes i would also like to know what websites your referring to

Twitch, tribot, near reality

There are probably more

 

[S]

Thanks for the heads up.

What websites are we talking about?

Yes i would also like to know what websites your referring to

As far as we know, Tribot, Near Reality and Twitch. Could be others.

 

[Superfluous]

Done and done. Thanks for the heads up.

 

There's also now a captcha challenge on the login script. This is to prevent hackers trying to brute force passwords.

For example if they got a password of yours from another site there's a reasonably high chance that removing numbers from the end or trying different numbers would yield your sythe password. (A lot of people structure their passwords like this.)

To prevent brute force attacks we have upped our security. Users need to do their part too by changing weak or old passwords.

 

Sigh.. Thanks for the heads up. I still don't understand why all prominent members haven't enabled 2fa.

 

[SuF]

puu.sh got hacked recently as well.

 

[Crescent]

Thanks for the heads up Richard.

 

puu.sh got hacked recently as well.

Was going to add this in aswell.

 

[Add My Msn]

Twitch got hacked again or was it the 1 month ago hack?

 

[theGuitarist]

Done. Thanks for the announcement. Even had a password that was very old on this site now I realized. Always used to just clicking log in. Sucks to those that have been hacked so far. Probably a best idea to change your passwords on every major site you are on.

 

[Dave]

Thanks for the heads up Rich

 

[Mironion]

Thanks for the heads up :O

 

[squirr3lz]

I tripped when I seen Twitch got hacked, well.. at least they e-mailed me.

I feel as if Tribot have just fucked me in the arse, I've got quite a collection of scripts on there.. The thought of it being compromised makes me feel sick.

Thank you Sythe Admin for being informative, otherwise I'd have never known about this!

 

Done, thanks for letting us know

 

[Justice1337]

Thanks for saying, changed.