Thank-you Lee

[Samantha]

Thanks Lee, I'm sure you where a great ARVM!

HRVR*

Hope you apply soon Lee/get recommended.

[flatface]

Yet again, I can't help but find it odd that someone is fired for this. It's not like Lee was out there advertising that he wanted to be hacked and had intention to cause disruption to Habbox. In addition, from the sounds of Kfnx' post, it appears that the work he put into Habbox far outweighs the amount of damage done. David seemed to be able to remove the piece of code in a flash, yet we have a hard-working, "team player with very good bonds" being fired for something which wasn't his fault.

Thanks for your work nonetheless.

Couldn't agree more.

[HotelUser]

Several years ago I remember staff members, even a manager or two having been dismissed because their account(s) were compromised. I used to think that's so unfair, and I gave my full sympathies toward the hacked member - because it's no fun for them. At present day I still feel bad for individuals who leave this way, but as unfortunate as it is I wouldn't say it isn't fair now. Last night we were faced with a dilemma, a staff member whom had access to several different interfaces on the website in which could be taken advantage of had their account compromised and because of that all our other members and staff members who visit Habbox.com were put at risk. We could have A) reversed the damage and dismissed this staff member or B) reversed the damage and allowed the staff member to still be part of the team in hopes that they didn't get hacked again. It has always been our way at Habbox to pursue option A and dismiss the staff member who'd been hacked, therefore we chose A. There are two fundamental reasons why we do this:

1. It's not completely someone's fault when they're hacked. But, there are precautions one can take as to avoid being hacked. We can only do as much as to preach security to staff members. We can't oversee that they're using strong unguessable passwords, secure email accounts, not using desktop sharing, logging into Habbox accounts at public spaces or scanning their computers for trojans. Especially when a staff member is hacked and damage is caused we cannot just undo that damage and hand their account and authority back to them, where is the assurance that the same thing wont happen again a week from now? It's just too big a security risk for Habbox to take.

2. Habbox has been targeted many times in the past and continues to be now (most recently with the latest Habbo security exploit). We absolutely have to take security seriously. We cannot afford to turn blind eyes or respond slowly to threats. The most thorough way of doing this is often, regrettably, removing the hacked individual's staff role. This is foremost a security precaution but also serves as a sort of lesson to the individual to take security more seriously in the future.

So with that in mind I feel very bad that Ouft was hacked, and dismissed but I stand by the decision. On another note I can name staff members who were hacked in the past who waited the 30 days, returned with a clean slate and in the end even became managers of their departments. So I hope Ouft sticks around, and doesn't let what's happened affect him too much.

[Hayleigh]

Several years ago I remember staff members, even a manager or two having been dismissed because their account(s) were compromised. I used to think that's so unfair, and I gave my full sympathies toward the hacked member - because it's no fun for them. At present day I still feel bad for individuals who leave this way, but as unfortunate as it is I wouldn't say it isn't fair now. Last night we were faced with a dilemma, a staff member whom had access to several different interfaces on the website in which could be taken advantage of had their account compromised and because of that all our other members and staff members who visit Habbox.com were put at risk. We could have A) reversed the damage and dismissed this staff member or B) reversed the damage and allowed the staff member to still be part of the team in hopes that they didn't get hacked again. It has always been our way at Habbox to pursue option A and dismiss the staff member who'd been hacked, therefore we chose A. There are two fundamental reasons why we do this:

1. It's not completely someone's fault when they're hacked. But, there are precautions one can take as to avoid being hacked. We can only do as much as to preach security to staff members. We can't oversee that they're using strong unguessable passwords, secure email accounts, not using desktop sharing, logging into Habbox accounts at public spaces or scanning their computers for trojans. Especially when a staff member is hacked and damage is caused we cannot just undo that damage and hand their account and authority back to them, where is the assurance that the same thing wont happen again a week from now? It's just too big a security risk for Habbox to take.

2. Habbox has been targeted many times in the past and continues to be now (most recently with the latest Habbo security exploit). We absolutely have to take security seriously. We cannot afford to turn blind eyes or respond slowly to threats. The most thorough way of doing this is often, regrettably, removing the hacked individual's staff role. This is foremost a security precaution but also serves as a sort of lesson to the individual to take security more seriously in the future.

So with that in mind I feel very bad that Ouft was hacked, and dismissed but I stand by the decision. On another note I can name staff members who were hacked in the past who waited the 30 days, returned with a clean slate and in the end even became managers of their departments. So I hope Ouft sticks around, and doesn't let what's happened affect him too much.

Tbh though theres no difference between the dismissing the staff member or letting them return a month later. All it does is causes aggravation to the staff member. I don't really see how you can stop hacking unless your constantly checking every single little thing. But meh ;s. All things said Lee never messed around and did his job exceedingly well. He wouldn't let his stuff be comprimissed on purpose.

OH BTW Im not saying what David said is wrong so I don't want an argument, I'm just saying what I think heheh

[Richie]

Tbh though theres no difference between the dismissing the staff member or letting them return a month later. All it does is causes aggravation to the staff member. I don't really see how you can stop hacking unless your constantly checking every single little thing. But meh ;s. All things said Lee never messed around and did his job exceedingly well. He wouldn't let his stuff be comprimissed on purpose.

OH BTW Im not saying what David said is wrong so I don't want an argument, I'm just saying what I think heheh

Don't be silly, it gives them time to fix the flaws in their security and it teaches them a lesson. They'll be more secure in the future.

Cya bud, best of luck.

[Jurv]

Unlucky!

Thanks for all your work and good luck with the future.

[Zak]

Yet again, I can't help but find it odd that someone is fired for this. It's not like Lee was out there advertising that he wanted to be hacked and had intention to cause disruption to Habbox. In addition, from the sounds of Kfnx' post, it appears that the work he put into Habbox far outweighs the amount of damage done. David seemed to be able to remove the piece of code in a flash, yet we have a hard-working, "team player with very good bonds" being fired for something which wasn't his fault.

Thanks for your work nonetheless.

o how I agree.

[JerseySafety]

Yeah well it is ********.

Considering the thread about being hacked, then being dismissed wasn't stickied within the staff forums, it was made when I wasn't staff so how was I meant to know about it.

It wasn't in the staff handbook, it isn't a rule - so it's obviously just people who management don't care about who get hacked, they fire them. Funny how no GM's have been fired - I'm sure someone would of been hacked.

Thanks guys. But Habbox is done. Sick of the ******** here - need some real rules.

I'll go to a fansite who actually wants me.

Will +rep all tonight