vBulletin Sites Hacked - Watch Carefully

Strictly Diesel · Dec 20, 2011

I just had to shut down the ARIZONA POWERSTROKE GROUP forum (vBulletin site) due to an apparent infiltration. From what I'm seeing on vBulletin.com, this is hitting all over the place.

USERS:

Make sure your "anti-virus" and "anti-malware" are up-to-date!!! My computer and a few of the APG members were protected by current software and not infected or re-directed by this hack. We were notified by the software that something was not right and were able to get the site shutdown and a clean-up in progress with no known issues. If you are surfing any vBulletin forum sites without some kind of protection, you are risking issues!

ADMINS:

Here are a few links for the admins:

https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php/392637-Kokosina-in-Anyone-Else-Getting-This

https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php/392868-Virus-or-Maleware-URL

https://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php/374104-How-To-Make-My-Forums-More-Secure

HOPE THIS HELPS OTHER AVOID ANY TROUBLES!!!

zilla68 · Dec 20, 2011

you know, a day or 2 ago I clicked on someones link/attachment and I picked up a virus, but didn't know if it was something already on or from opening the attachment. I was going to notify someone but it was really late and forgot about it, luckily no issues now though, and I don't remember where the heck i was when i opened it, but I think i was in general chat

Arisley · Dec 20, 2011

I reported this, James will check into it.

PTSUPERD · Dec 20, 2011

Thank you for the heads up Dennis.

Dave · Dec 20, 2011

The org got nailed Sunday

dirtboy25 · Dec 20, 2011

Is this just affecting the vBulliten supported forums or the members or both?

I have up to date NORTON but still, If it's going to be messing me stuff up I'll go MIA for a couple weeks no problem.