Update regarding the recent hackings

[Phenox]

Thanks for the update N4n0, good job.

 

[ll champion]

Glad to have some verification on this, like always, I'm unaffected. Good job keeping everyone updated with instructions & tips throughout this.

 

[FailedPure]

Thanks for the update. My msn actually got more secure due to this

 

[T V]

Are you allowed to disclose what's led you to believe the database leak is just a ruse?

 

[Brendan]

Are you allowed to disclose what's led you to believe the database leak is just a ruse?

From what I know, apparently the owner of a Hacking Forum entered the Sythe IRC and posted some lines from a random Database and said "Ha, Hacked your Database." He then went to offer it for sale on his website. He later revealed he didn't actually have access to the Database and never hacked it.

This is just from what I've seen around, I could be wrong.

 

[n4n0]

From what I know, apparently the owner of a Hacking Forum entered the Sythe IRC and posted some lines from a random Database and said "Ha, Hacked your Database." He then went to offer it for sale on his website. He later revealed he didn't actually have access to the Database and never hacked it.

This is just from what I've seen around, I could be wrong.

Ex* Owner. The site was just sold today.

 

[They be trippin]

Thanks for all the hard work on this situation n4n0 and Verts.

 

Thanks for all the hard work on this situation n4n0 and Verts.

It's been a joint effort amongst all the staff. I'd like to thank them too ^-^

 

[blindkilla]

Very cool story, will read again!

 

[MohtasaUnique]

What is this?

That URL clearly says sythe.com. This site is sythe.org. Obvious phisher

Glad you guys figured it out, hopefully the compromised database was just a timed rouse

 

[FloydZeppelin]

Even though the leak was just hearsay, I'd still recommend everyone take this time to understand just how easy an online profile is compromised. Don't believe that just because this is a rouse, that it can't ever happen.

 

[I 99 str I]

Staff did a goodjob

 

[nukeham]

ye thanks 4 the update, terrorist these days

 

Good to know, thanks for the update.

 

[WeRnIE]

Add Skype as an official messenger to do the trades and avoid these hackings. Windows Live sucks.

 

[LegalizeNow]

good job staff

 

[freakyhair]

Great job staff, thanks to n4n0 and Verts especially for helping people with difficulties. Glad to hear the leak wasn't "legit".

 

[idrinkgas]

Was handled well by staff, unfortunately large gp sellers such as arcus got fucked over badly. Last I heard he owes over 12b in stuff to people because of his msn getting hacked and more than likely has hundreds of people still trying 2 make false claims against him to try 2 make some money themselves.

 

[just un dude]

Was handled well by staff, unfortunately large gp sellers such as arcus got fucked over badly. Last I heard he owes over 12b in stuff to people because of his msn getting hacked and more than likely has hundreds of people still trying 2 make false claims against him to try 2 make some money themselves.

Most of those reports lack proof, so I don't think it's alot from what I've seen.

I do genuinely think those people got scammed by the hacker, but simply didn't have screenshots of trading ingame :\

 

[video]

Having initially believed the database to be hacked, I spoke to someone who claimed to have it and he gave me some very bullshit and bogus proof. It does seem indeed that this was a coincidence with the msn hackings but regardless, it never hurts to keep your passwords updated often