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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 14:11:59
For about 30 minutes ago, all pages has a refresh of 0 seconds and are redirected to another site.

<meta name="copyright" content="This Forum code is Copyright (C) 2000-02 Michael Anderson, Pierre Gorissen, Huw Reddick and Richard Kinser, Non-Forum Related code is Copyright (C) SQLTeam.com 2007WE ARE LANGSON SECURITY TEAM FROM VIETNAM.YOU SITE HAVE MANY BUG.I TRY CLOSE IT.PLEASE FIX THE BUG AND OPEN AGAIN FOR SECURE.THANK.MYSITE IS www.xxx.yyy <meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="0;url=http://xxx.yyy/zz">">

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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 14:13:43
DO NOT USE THE REDIRECTED SITE.

They want your username and password only...



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Zoroaster
Aged Yak Warrior

702 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 14:24:48
It is still doing it, only way to post is to his stop button before redirect.



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Zoroaster
Aged Yak Warrior

702 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 14:26:59
It's this part that is doing it in the html source: <meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="0;url=http://vietbacschool.com/ls">">




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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 14:32:11
I have notified Bill via two email addresses that I have for him. I know I've got a cell phone number for him, but I've got to locate it first. Once I find it, I'll send him a text message.

Tara Kizer
Microsoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Server
http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/
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Zoroaster
Aged Yak Warrior

702 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 14:33:23
Apparently (according to snitz) there are a number of exploits for SNITZ forums in versions prior to 3.4.0.6. Looks like these jokers took advantage of one.




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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 14:34:46
Text message has been sent.

Tara Kizer
Microsoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Server
http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/
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Zoroaster
Aged Yak Warrior

702 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 15:10:39
If you use firefox 3.0 (Beta) it has an option in ADVANCED and GENERAL to "Warn me before redirecting to another page", this effectively prevents this hack from working for your session. Just in case anyone wants a workaround until it is fixed.




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Zoroaster
Aged Yak Warrior

702 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 15:52:51
I just noticed this:

Please welcome our newest member: vietnam1.

It is likely this was the account they used, not sure if there is any way it can be traced?



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tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 16:39:26
Looks like Bill locked his account already.

Tara Kizer
Microsoft MVP for Windows Server System - SQL Server
http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/tarad/
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Haywood
Posting Yak Master

221 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 16:47:02
Looks like they just tried on another large SQL forum site too - Wynkoop's got some 'odd' posts going on in thier forums.

If they were really white-hat's they would've patched it and modd'd some of the forums for a while; given you guys a bit of a needed break... ;)
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks

30421 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 16:52:19
Site ok now!



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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master

11752 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 16:55:03
yup.

bill fixed it

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graz
Chief SQLTeam Crack Dealer

4149 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 16:55:35
We're back. Give me two seconds and I'll write something up.

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nr
SQLTeam MVY

12543 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 16:56:03
Think the attack has fulfilled it's objective of getting Bill innundated with calls and emails.

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DTS can be used in a similar way.
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graz
Chief SQLTeam Crack Dealer

4149 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 17:05:40
I should title this something clever like "Anatomy of a Hack". But the real title is "Why Bill took so long to figure this out". :)

First, Thanks to Tara for sending me a text message that the site was down.

Around December 1st Snitz announced a new security hole. I usually get those emailed to me and get them fixed right away. I'm not sure what happened this time but I didn't get the announcement. The hacker used that to get in and update the database Snitz uses.

I don't think anything else on the site or server was compromised -- at least I haven't found anything yet. If SQLTeam suddenly starts redirecting you to pictures of Yaks in compromising positions we'll know I didn't get it cleared out all the way. :)

Now the embarrassing part. They updated a table named CONFIG_NEW. That's the new configuration table that Snitz uses. As soon as I saw what was going on I was certain it was in the database. A quick check of the OLD configuration table, CONFIG, showed nothing wrong. Then the wild goose chase started.

Finally I circled back around, checked the right configuration table and fixed it very quickly. The account is locked and the hole fixed so I'm not anticipating any problems.

My apologies for this. This is the second time that Snitz has been hacked. That's the downside of running a popular piece of software for the forums. It's very easy for hackers to attack it once a hole is found.



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Van
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

462 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 17:15:52
Good job fixing it Graz. I'd cut the pay to Tkizer, Peso, Kristen, and the other regulars here you've hired by 50% for letting this happen. It might not be their fault but at least you can take it out on someone. hehe, jk Good job catching it and letting Graz know. I had also sent him an email.

I will admit that I thought maybe I had gotten some spyware or something on my pc here at work from it and being a new contractor at this place I was a bit worried. If anyone needs any ammo, I have some bullets that I've been sweating out.
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graz
Chief SQLTeam Crack Dealer

4149 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 17:19:55
Van,

I'm not sure what that comment is supposed to mean but I don't appreciate it. The moderators do a thankless job for no pay and I appreciate every minute they can put in. If it's a joke you need a smiley or something to give us a clue. And if it's a joke it's in very poor taste.

-Bill

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Van
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

462 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 17:22:16
It's most definitely a joke, I edited it and put a "hehe, jk" in the middle of the first paragraph. I would hope that they knew it was a joke, but if not...sorry.
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graz
Chief SQLTeam Crack Dealer

4149 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 17:22:50
I would also like to extend a big thanks to everyone that emailed me. I received too many emails to respond to each one individually but I don't want to say thanks to all of you.

-Bill

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Van
Constraint Violating Yak Guru

462 Posts

Posted - 2007-12-04 : 17:28:27
You are welcome Bill.
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