Downtime due to exploited script

[jimnyc]

The site was shut down for several hours this morning as a precaution. There were exploited scripts uploaded to a directory and the shutdown was done to give time to remove the malicious scripts and patch the exploited programs.

This was actually an issue with the image hosting I had setup to a sub-domain of this site. Rather than go crazy over a site/script that is rarely, if ever, used, I have deleted the entire program. My apologies to anyone that was in fact using image.debatepolicy.com & my apologies for the downtime this morning.

[PostmodernProphet]

well, good news bad news.....the bad news was the exploitation, the good news was that the "You are forbidden" didn't mean I had been permanently banned for some reason........

[jimnyc]

well, good news bad news.....the bad news was the exploitation, the good news was that the "You are forbidden" didn't mean I had been permanently banned for some reason........

The only way I was able to do things was to disable "WWW" access while leaving FTP & CPanel access open so that I could delete/manage the files and keep the site secure while I was updating.

More updating of files will likely occur in the near future but I will forewarn everyone if it will require any downtime.

[Kathianne]

well, good news bad news.....the bad news was the exploitation, the good news was that the "You are forbidden" didn't mean I had been permanently banned for some reason........

You and me both. I was trying to think of something I said I shouldn't have. :laugh2:

[Immanuel]

well, good news bad news.....the bad news was the exploitation, the good news was that the "You are forbidden" didn't mean I had been permanently banned for some reason........

You know something? I thought that because I has said you were full of snot, that I had been banned. :D

Immie

[Classact]

well, good news bad news.....the bad news was the exploitation, the good news was that the "You are forbidden" didn't mean I had been permanently banned for some reason........I thought I got banned for giving you a rep this morning... I thought maybe it was against the rules or something...

[PostmodernProphet]

I thought I got banned for giving you a rep this morning... I thought maybe it was against the rules or something...

LOL....only if Pale writes the rules......

[PostmodernProphet]

You know something? I thought that because I has said you were full of snot, that I had been banned. :D

Immie

considering the head cold I woke up with, you were very close to the truth.....

[diuretic]

Damnit, now I have to apologise to my computer for hitting it .....:o

[Pale Rider]

LOL....only if Pale writes the rules......

I'm so flattered you always think of me...

[Immanuel]

considering the head cold I woke up with, you were very close to the truth.....

Wait!

That I was close to being banned or that you were full of snot?

Immie

[PostmodernProphet]

I'm so flattered you always think of me...

and I'm flattered you decided to share your girlfriend's picture with us.....

[Guernicaa]

Uh thanny, can I ask why the you have that creapy ass avatar?