Thursday, November 22nd 2012
Please Reset Your TechPowerUp Forums Password
Earlier today (22/11), TechPowerUp servers were hacked. The attacker gained access to the forums user database, the one which stores user information. Details such as usernames, hashed and salted passwords fell into the wrong hands. Thanks to GPGPU, the passwords are as good as compromised. We have undertaken a security review, and are mandating a password change for all users. Your old password will not work, click on "forgot password" link and follow the instructions to reset it. If you use the same password (as your old TPU password) elsewhere (other sites), change it to something completely different. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and promise to improve our security infrastructure.
If you no longer have access to the email account you used to register, please email w1zzard@techpowerup.com and mention your username, old e-mail, new e-mail and IP address you typically use to post on the forums.
If you no longer have access to the email account you used to register, please email w1zzard@techpowerup.com and mention your username, old e-mail, new e-mail and IP address you typically use to post on the forums.
221 Comments on Please Reset Your TechPowerUp Forums Password
Now, I wonder what was my old password.. I had the site set to auto-login, so I haven't got a clue >_>
Then proceeded to inject code for banners in order for it to look like a common attack.
annoyin dumbass hackers
Just in case I also changed my email password.
(Joking if SETI team is looking :) )
Thanks to those in power for the quick action and for disabeling passwords:toast:
Now I am trying to remember if the password I used here is being used for anything else......
they're just dirty idiots and need to vanish.
Kudos for being pro active about the situation.
Those hackers should be getting what Zed and Maynard got from Ving Rhames in Pulp Fiction.... an opportunity to spend some time with "a couple of pipe hittin' brothers with a pair of pliers and a blowtorch" :shadedshu