Several Clan Websites hacked this past week

[shane]

So if you did not know, several clans had their websites hacked this past week. I do not normally call out particular companies on stuff like this but most of the sites we dealt with on this had skins developed by the same company. So for you guys that were hacked you need to contact this company and find out what the issue is with their skins.

 

Now I do not know who is handling issues over there now and luckily none of our hosting clients were affected by this hack, but I have some immediate recommendations for anyone to look at on your sites:

 

• Change your Passwords and use the built in password generator it should look something like this: *UrvL[FIW}i{
  
  • This includes your Webhosting control panel such as cPanel
    
  • Your FTP Passwords if it is different from your primary hosting account login
    
  • Your Database passwords
    

   

  [*]Find out how secure your server is through various Site Scanners

  • Check with your web host, they may already have this information available
    

   

  [*]Stay up to date on your software

  • Patches to forum software are there for a reason, install them
    

 

At UF Hosting we have a current promotion of 50% off your first hosting payment when you use the coupon code "powii" feel free to take advantage if you like. But more importantly follow the steps above to help prevent your site from being hacked.