Can't even get into cPanel to do anything. Well, I can get in but it's all screwed up. MonteCarlo Hosting's server may have been hacked.
I have not talked to fwitt or Niko so I do not know what is going on, atm...
I've been offline so this is the first I have heard of it.
It appears to be all of Nikos Sites that have been hacked (but then they are so closely linked they are practically the same).
about 4000 websites listed as being hacked by this person in the last 24 hours, I think we can rule out personal attention.
Yes, I googled them yesterday. Pretty busy group.
All of Niko's sites run on the same db with the multisite mod. :P
Is not any fun being hacked.. Makes you feel like you have been violated by someone..
I lost a complete forum one year to a hacker..
had a look in Cpanel yesterday all the file tree is intact and all the files I checked are as they should be.
CPanel itself does not look right was navigating mostly by guesswork.
So far I haven't found where the hackers string is, every file I have checked has the correct code and is in the correct place.
Looks like everything is back up and running. No telling where the hack is and could have been via any other the sites. Seems a backup was restored yesterday and cPanel is looking good again.
and it's hacked, yet again...
CPanel username password that I have for SMF Arcade no longer work, nothing I can do about it.
I tried via FTP as soon as I saw it but pass was changed.
You have to contact Niko or Christian at MonteCarlo Hosting.
If you have FTP access you can upload backup copy of the settings. php, this should get you back in the DB and all!
if kept a back up of all files???
regards,
Maxx
Sorry too little too late LOL. Don't know if you have a way in the mYSql. admin?
regards,
Maxx
Besides, it appears that all of MonteCarlo Hosting is down.
http://www.montecarlohosting.net/ (http://www.montecarlohosting.net/)
Hopefully they have a back up plan! lol..if so u may have some luck getting in the FTP!
regards,
Maxx
I'm sure they do but wouldn't be surprised if the didn't. Christian is a very arrogant man. Passwords may have to be reset if the hosting itself was hacked. Hopefully, the hackers did not get personal info, etc.
Now it says "Account is suspended"... This is the 4th time, I think, it was hacked. I don't think Christian would be too happy about it. Especially, if his hosting server went down and SMF Arcade or Niko's multi-site mod was at fault...
Last night it said Under construction!
regards,
Maxx
Yeah, it said that earlier yesterday too.
But I've been thinking it probably has come to an end anyways. No updates, Niko has openly said he has lost interest in it...who knows if it will come back or not. The hosting was free but if Niko has to pay for it now, what will happen? I'm not sure if he has the money for it.
Does that arcade stuff take up allot of bandwidth, that maybe why, even pasid service will susspend you if you use too much, take from their other user's?
regards,
Maxx
Nope! Been like a ghost town lately! Also, Christian told me a long time ago that it will always be free even when it was very busy!
Not sure what is going on cause Niko has been MIA a lot even before I stepped down. I guess we will have to wait and see. But I've been suspecting that it was going to close, sooner or later, even before I left.
If it does there will be no more arcade for SMF.
Well I guess with all things considered, it's probably best! I was never much into this type thing, but was thing of those who may have been!
regards,
Maxx
Time will tell...
At least the code is all available on github if anyone wants to fork it and keep it updated
Luckily, that is on a separate server. Still no word from Niko?
Not heard from him, never got any reply last time the site was hacked either.
That figures...
I could probably host it, if someone has a backup of the files, and access to the domain for the nameserver?
Looks like it will be back but not sure when:
http://www.smfarcade.info/ (http://www.smfarcade.info/)
Ah thats good to hear Steve :)
Looks like I was wrong, again. LOL
Hopefully, it will be up soon but you can still get the games and arcade in the Downloads here. :)
Problem is I can't get into cpanel and get backup. Before that can't be restored even if I get new hosting.
For some reason I can't find newest bakcups anywhere. At least I have some backup.
Underdog has not been here in awhile so I don't know if he or fwitt have a backup. I'll ask him but I if doubt he does.
Like Lesmond said, he'll host it if you have problems with Christian. He is the Head Admin for Tinyportal, has his own hosting and is a good friend.
http://www.host-for.com/ (http://www.host-for.com/)
You can send him a pm here or go to the link above.
btw, I've changed your usergroup to support so you can do more here.
Quote from: Skhilled on March 18, 2012, 01:47:47 PM
Underdog has not been here in awhile so I don't know if he or fwitt have a backup. I'll ask him but I if doubt he does.
Like Lesmond said, he'll host it if you have problems with Christian. He is the Head Admin for Tinyportal, has his own hosting and is a good friend.
http://www.host-for.com/ (http://www.host-for.com/)
You can send him a pm here or go to the link above.
btw, I've changed your usergroup to support so you can do more here.
Apperantly Christian has sold montecarlo some months ago and has nothing to do with it anymore.
http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=469195.msg3281336#msg3281336 (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=469195.msg3281336#msg3281336)
So, will they still host you for free or will you have to find other hosting, get paid hosting?
Quote from: Skhilled on March 18, 2012, 03:24:30 PM
So, will they still host you for free or will you have to find other hosting, get paid hosting?
Can't get into contact since their site is down.
Hmmm, that doesn't sounds good...
I will still take support here and keep the arcade in the downloads. fwitt and Underdog are admins here.
Well I will host you for free, depending on the amount of space you need, let me know Niko ?
Quote from: Lesmond on March 18, 2012, 04:38:51 PM
Well I will host you for free, depending on the amount of space you need, let me know Niko ?
Something like 500MB should be enough.
Yes I can do that no problem, I would like some ads on there to help cover costs, and I dont mean all over your site :) you can decide where you want them to go if you wish.
If you want to go ahead, just register on my site here http://www.host-for.com/register.php (http://www.host-for.com/register.php) and I will set things up for you, you will also need to change the nameservers.
Les
Quote from: Lesmond on March 18, 2012, 05:24:00 PM
Yes I can do that no problem, I would like some ads on there to help cover costs, and I dont mean all over your site :) you can decide where you want them to go if you wish.
If you want to go ahead, just register on my site here http://www.host-for.com/register.php (http://www.host-for.com/register.php) and I will set things up for you, you will also need to change the nameservers.
Les
Registered. email is niko.pahajoki (@ gmail .com)
And ads aren't problem, (unless they are flashing ads with sound effects. ;))
Just setting up the server now, give me a few, and thanks for signing up..
I dont like ads with sound lol, I just use google ad-sense