F Faust Well-known member Feb 8, 2023 #1 What I have noticed earlier that some of my genuine members have started to post spam links on my forum. The question is, it is possible that data have been leaked or user's password has been compromised?
What I have noticed earlier that some of my genuine members have started to post spam links on my forum. The question is, it is possible that data have been leaked or user's password has been compromised?
P Paul B XenForo moderator Staff member Feb 8, 2023 #2 Most likely this: https://xenforo.com/community/threa...ts-with-no-need-to-login.211713/#post-1609557 Password reuse and the lack of 2FA is why accounts get compromised. Upvote 1 Downvote
Most likely this: https://xenforo.com/community/threa...ts-with-no-need-to-login.211713/#post-1609557 Password reuse and the lack of 2FA is why accounts get compromised.
F Faust Well-known member Feb 8, 2023 #3 Brogan said: Most likely this: https://xenforo.com/community/threa...ts-with-no-need-to-login.211713/#post-1609557 Password reuse and the lack of 2FA is why accounts get compromised. Click to expand... Already, I started to worry that I there might be a security issue on my forum. Upvote 0 Downvote
Brogan said: Most likely this: https://xenforo.com/community/threa...ts-with-no-need-to-login.211713/#post-1609557 Password reuse and the lack of 2FA is why accounts get compromised. Click to expand... Already, I started to worry that I there might be a security issue on my forum.
Ozzy47 Well-known member Feb 8, 2023 #4 Faust said: Already, I started to worry that I there might be a security issue on my forum. Click to expand... It’s not a security issue on your forum, it’s a security issue with those user’s passwords. Upvote 0 Downvote
Faust said: Already, I started to worry that I there might be a security issue on my forum. Click to expand... It’s not a security issue on your forum, it’s a security issue with those user’s passwords.
L Lucandi Active member Feb 9, 2023 #5 Often read that many forums have this problem right now. Is it brute force they use? And why are there only old accounts? Upvote 0 Downvote
Often read that many forums have this problem right now. Is it brute force they use? And why are there only old accounts?
TPerry Well-known member Feb 9, 2023 #6 Lucandi said: Often read that many forums have this problem right now. Is it brute force they use? And why are there only old accounts? Click to expand... Did you take the time to read through that thread that was pointed out earlier? It pretty much details the answers to both questions. Upvote 0 Downvote
Lucandi said: Often read that many forums have this problem right now. Is it brute force they use? And why are there only old accounts? Click to expand... Did you take the time to read through that thread that was pointed out earlier? It pretty much details the answers to both questions.
