PHP board masters - URGENT:

lawrensons

lawrensons

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If you are hosting a PHP forum either go to the software site and pick up a new version of the code and get it installed immediately or take the forum off-line and CHMOD the files to read only.

There is a new worm just hitting (SantyA) which searches Google for php boards, when it finds one it mods every page on your site to

THIS SITE IS DEFACED!!!

more info here:

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,98453,00.html

Heres the critical update released recently by phpbb :

http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=240636
 
At the moment this *appears* to only be affecting phpBB boards & installations. However you can't presume that they won't go after vBulletin boards - they're keeping a very close eye on things on their forums.

I'm also keeping in touch with our hosting company's helpdesk in regards to the matter as well.
 
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