Spams from genuine members

[Faust]

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?

 

[Paul B]

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.

 

[Faust]

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.

Already, I started to worry that I there might be a security issue on my forum.

 

[Ozzy47]

Already, I started to worry that I there might be a security issue on my forum.

It’s not a security issue on your forum, it’s a security issue with those user’s passwords.

 

[Lucandi]

Often read that many forums have this problem right now. Is it brute force they use? And why are there only old accounts?

 

[TPerry]

Often read that many forums have this problem right now. Is it brute force they use? And why are there only old accounts?

Did you take the time to read through that thread that was pointed out earlier? It pretty much details the answers to both questions.