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phpBB Hack - bot registering user name FuntKlakow

phpBB site administrators should carefully look for the presence of this user account.  Recently administrators have added percautions, as many sites have also enhanced their registration procedures (e.g., graphical controls). 

Potential phpBB Hack Coming?
http://www.incidents.org/diary.php?storyid=1201

QUOTE: During the last few days a bot using a name FuntKlakow, has been registering to maybe thousands of phpBB forums. Some speculate that the bot's owners are preparing to exploit an unreported vulnerability

Comments

 

Jean-Marc, XP Geek ! said:

En tous cas, les administrateurs de forums PhpBB devraient y prendre garde :
Un bot du nom de FuntKlakow...
March 20, 2006 10:59 AM
 

Aaron Tiensivu's Blog said:

Rumours on the internets have been rumbling about a new botnet getting ready to unleash the fury on phpBB sites. It could be bunk info, but it is good to be aware.

Links I've found on it so far:

http://www.incidents.org/diary.php?storyid=1201

ht
March 20, 2006 7:55 PM

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