Habbox Management..

[Recursion]

Although one hell of alot worse is possible, uk computer misuse lays are ridiculous. Unauthorized access alone is 6months-5 years + up to 10,000 fine (from memory), unauthorized access and damaging content is somewhere in the region of up the 25 years + unlimited fine
If habbox wanted, it would be quite easy to prosecute the individual involved too. Only reason people get away with this kind of thing is the fact the victims are generally pretty ignorant of the laws.

Habbox could quite easily just get off its ass and make an example after all, may prevent future hackings

Yes but you've got to remember all the hoops Habbox would have to jump through, IF they could. These guys aren't stupid, they are using TOR, Web proxies etc and were smart enough to not leave any traces.

Wheres the proof to backup the claims? It's Habbox's word against theirs.

[Agnostic Bear]

She downloaded a file from someone she probably didn't even know, she deserves everything she gets, I will say the same to anyone on this forum that's stupid enough to accept "LOL DOG PHOTOS.JPG.exe (ohoho)". Myself included if that should ever happen to me (it wont).

If you can't keep your computer secure, buy a goddamn mac or use linux. It's very simple, don't ever click on links without taking 5 seconds to look and see if they're taking you to a site that looks fishy or an executable file.

Tips for not being owndizzled:
don't ever visit a .ru site, nothing good ever comes from there, ever.
don't accept any executable files at all, this includes:
ADE - Microsoft Access Project Extension
ADP - Microsoft Access Project
BAS - Visual Basic Class Module
BAT - Batch File
CHM - Compiled HTML Help File
CMD - Windows NT Command Script
COM - MS-DOS Application
CPL - Control Panel Extension
CRT - Security Certificate
DLL - Dynamic Link Library
DO* - Word Documents and Templates
EXE - Application
HLP - Windows Help File
HTA - HTML Applications
INF - Setup Information File
INS - Internet Communication Settings
ISP - Internet Communication Settings
JS - JScript File
JSE - JScript Encoded Script File
LNK - Shortcut
MDB - Microsoft Access Application
MDE - Microsoft Access MDE Database
MSC - Microsoft Common Console Document
MSI - Windows Installer Package
MSP - Windows Installer Patch
MST - Visual Test Source File
OCX - ActiveX Objects
PCD - Photo CD Image
PIF - Shortcut to MS-DOS Program
POT - PowerPoint Templates
PPT - PowerPoint Files
REG - Registration Entries
SCR - Screen Saver
SCT - Windows Script Component
SHB - Document Shortcut File
SHS - Shell Scrap Object
SYS - System Config/Driver
URL - Internet Shortcut (Uniform Resource Locator)
VB - VBScript File
VBE - VBScript Encoded Script File
VBS - VBScript Script File
WSC - Windows Script Component
WSF - Windows Script File
WSH - Windows Scripting Host Settings File
XL* - Excel Files and Templates

Thanks for playing, it is indeed sad what happened but if you're silly enough to click .exe links then you're the only one to blame.

[GoldenMerc]

Habbox could quite easily just get off its ass and make an example after all, may prevent future hackings

it deffo would

[Mentor]

Yes but you've got to remember all the hoops Habbox would have to jump through, IF they could. These guys aren't stupid, they are using TOR, Web proxies etc and were smart enough to not leave any traces.

Wheres the proof to backup the claims? It's Habbox's word against theirs.

Hoops? Firstly i doubt the script kiddies would even of been smart enough to take such meager precautions, that said even if they did most the added security is an illusion. Even if its enough to stop the average web user tracking you down, the cyber crimes division, the people who would actually do all the "jumping through hoops" were the crime reported, are significant more skilled and capable of subpoenaing companies like hushmail to get them to hand all the relevant info straight over

Anonymity on the Internet is just in your head

Also, raw access logs, sever logs and the results of the actions tend to work quite well.

[GoldenMerc]

After all they are a Habbo fansite, ran by teenagers and a few older members. ALTHOUGH they are a Habbo fansite they still hold thousands of peoples data.

[Recursion]

Hoops? Firstly i doubt the script kiddies would even of been smart enough to take such meager precautions, that said even if they did most the added security is an illusion. Even if its enough to stop the average web user tracking you down, the cyber crimes division, the people who would actually do all the "jumping through hoops" were the crime reported, are significant more skilled and capable of subpoenaing companies like hushmail to get them to hand all the relevant info straight over

Anonymity on the Internet is just in your head

Also, raw access logs, sever logs and the results of the actions tend to work quite well.

You also have to remember:

After all they are a Habbo fansite, ran by teenagers and a few older members. ALTHOUGH they are a Habbo fansite they still hold thousands of peoples data.

[Mentor]

You also have to remember:

That stops them reporting a hacking to the police?? o.0

[buttons]

Why is this still going on? Hardly any damage was done and it's no big deal, maybe for Jess but everyone else should just get over it, you're giving the hackers the attention they want even though they shouldn't be proud of it as it was hardly an "owning"

[Immenseman]

That stops them reporting a hacking to the police?? o.0

No, however this isn't their real life job. Sierk is obviously busy, Jin has exams and what not to worry about and nvrspk4 has a life to run. Reporting it probably isn't worth the hassle. The best thing they can do which is what they will do is take measures to ensure it isn't as likely to happen again.

[GoldenMerc]

Plus its police your talking about...