I am glad we are back!

[Latbear4blk]

I heard rumors about a ransomeware attack. What happened, @TotallyOz?

I am so glad we are back to normal!

Congrats for your quick reaction and recovery!

[TotallyOz]

Yes, a ransom ware attack. The site was restored to a previous version and all is well. Thanks for your patience. 

[unicorn]

That explains the missing posts, thanks for clarifying.

[jimmie50]

1 hour ago, Latbear4blk said:

I am so glad we are back to normal!

You don't realize how significant or important something is in your daily routine until it goes missing.  So glad we are back.  Thanks @TotallyOz for your quick action.  

[TMax]

Well done Oz and company, real happy we're back online, shows just how important it is to keep a back up ready just in case. 

[siriusBE]

I hope you've also fixed the security vulnerability that led to the hack...

Thank you very much for maintaining and restoring the forum

[Keithambrose]

9 hours ago, jimmie50 said:

You don't realize how significant or important something is in your daily routine until it goes missing.  So glad we are back.  Thanks @TotallyOz for your quick action.  

+1

[forrestreid]

Glad to see the board back too.

And could I just say I was pleased to see that the managers of the other main Thai message boards - Moses from Sawatdeeforums and Gaybutton - were offering their solidarity and support (and in the case of Moses, practical assistance) on their boards too while the outage was continuing. Good on them.

[Suckrates]

Actually, my HOME pc was ALSO attacked by the AKIRA ransomeware virus, and all my files are LOCKED and being held for ransom.

I have an appt Monday to have my pc wiped and restored..... however I am told my files will be gone forever UNLESS i pay the ransome.   So basically I will have to restore everything, except I dont have any backup....My bad !   

But I am grateful THIS site is back and functioning.   

 

[Keithambrose]

41 minutes ago, Suckrates said:

Actually, my HOME pc was ALSO attacked by the AKIRA ransomeware virus, and all my files are LOCKED and being held for ransom.

I have an appt Monday to have my pc wiped and restored..... however I am told my files will be gone forever UNLESS i pay the ransome.   So basically I will have to restore everything, except I dont have any backup....My bad !   

But I am grateful THIS site is back and functioning.   

 

Sorry to hear that. 

[Suckrates]

2 hours ago, Keithambrose said:

Sorry to hear that. 

I wondered if it was "Trump retribution" for me being so critical and unkind to HIM on this site ?   

And curious if any OTHER site participants experienced the same "hacking" on their personal devices as I did ?  

[Keithambrose]

10 minutes ago, Suckrates said:

I wondered if it was "Trump retribution" for me being so critical and unkind to HIM on this site ?   

And curious if any OTHER site participants experienced the same "hacking" on their personal devices as I did ?  

No hacking yet!