I don't know if you saw the announcement -> http://www.t35.com/newsaug2406.shtml (it was sent via email, on the site and on the forum) ... but the back up server was hit with the same thing. We had the image host take down the offensive image on the "hacked pages"... but other then that, we can't do too much other then help members get their back ups uploaded.

actually when I hit the "new Thread" button to post a new thread I get the following....

well after much digging around and testing,,, I found out what the problem was...and it was the server related...yup, the mod_security was the one.

I'm sure in your attempt to get the server more secure you installed "mod_security" with its basic set of rules, which can cause problems. mod_security can be a good thing, but when it stops your website from working its not. mod_security was popularized during the phpbb sanity worm attacks (that I am aware of), since then tons of hosts just install it and have no real idea how to configure it. The following code will allow you to disable mod_security and have vBulletin operate normally again.


Make or edit your forum .htaccess file and add the following code

After doing this I was able to use my board again... just as a heads up for somebody else that might have the same probs.

they deleted everything from my public_html folder.... EVERYTHING!! forums are gone!

Just did some checks for you... and it does infact look like an oudated version of VBB was the problem ... You should try to keep your software up to date... hackers find new exploits on a weekly basis. We ourselves had some past security issues with VBB (and thus switched away from it a few years ago). We can't rule out the fact that someone got your password (check your computer for spyware and change your password)... but it does look very very likely that it was a vbb exploit.

email sent... and thanks so much for all the help, this is what sets you guys apart from the rest of the other hosting sites. Keep up the great work!