What happened to IKRHS?

Berkley · 2nd December 2008, 01:47 PM

Someone has maliciously broken in and tried to overwrite the forum.

We are working on a backup that wasn't infected. We will probably be out of commission for some yet unknown length of time.
Thanks for your interest and support.
Berkley
IKRHS moderator

Rick · 2nd December 2008, 02:19 PM

Sorry to hear this Berkley,

Pardon my ignorance but what BB software are you running ?

Emanuel · 2nd December 2008, 05:24 PM

Sad to hear this happen, Berkley. Hopefully you guys can get the forum back up.

All the best,
Emanuel

Berkley · 2nd December 2008, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

what BB software are you running ?

phpBB™ 3.0

Rick · 3rd December 2008, 12:06 AM

Thanks Berkley .
Hope you take the site back soon .

Bastards!!

Gonzalo G · 3rd December 2008, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berkley

Someone has maliciously broken in and tried to overwrite the forum.

We are working on a backup that wasn't infected. We will probably be out of commission for some yet unknown length of time.
Thanks for your interest and support.
Berkley
IKRHS moderator

Hi Berk. I noticed, but I thought it was only a temporary problem related to the service. I am sorry to know about this. Who would be so interested in doing this kind of thing? It must be a very sick person, as this would do benefit nobody. Please writte me if I can help in someway to restore the forum.
My best regards

Gonzalo

inveterate · 3rd December 2008, 10:09 AM

This is a tragedy, Many people have worked hard on this forum, with many great contributions, it will be a terrible shame if this is all lost, Derek and others are working hard on it. I would like to thank you all for your kind thoughts. Rod

olikara · 3rd December 2008, 12:23 PM

I am sure our forum discussions are being backed up regularly.

I am not new to these disasters. There was an 'Indian History Forum' on Orkut which had several hundred discussions on very important topics dealing with Indian Sociology and history. And one fine day. middle of this year, everything was gone. Someone had hacked into the forum and deleted all the threads.

We should be careful too.

spiral · 3rd December 2008, 08:30 PM

Yes its a crying shame, Id like to believe the politics, egos & money making intent of the kukri world wernt involved, but sadley I belive they were.

Hopefully Ill be proved wrong. Its not what true collecters are about.

But its also true some people work from agendas. I have been a victim of them before in the kukri world, tis a shame, I realy do like kukri & discussian & learning about them & other ethnographic weapons.

Spiral

Warren McQ · 5th December 2008, 04:26 AM

Why does some cretin have to damage a forum that hasn't caused any harm to anyone that I've ever seen. If I can donate to the effort to rebuild IKRHS and help make it bullet proof just let me know, I've always got a few bucks squirreled away for just this type of situation.
All The Best
Warren in Arizona

Berkley · 5th December 2008, 07:13 PM

Warren,
Thank you for the gracious offer, as well as for the expression of support. We have all been gratified by the response of those who have found our little web resource to be useful. I am at least thankful that whoever did this chose to attack the work of a few amateur scholars in an esoteric field, instead of some website working to combat disease, hunger or war.
We are exploring the possibility of rebuilding with new software which will be more resistant to attack, though that will entail additional costs to our all-volunteer operation. I will also be seeking assistance from the Texas Attorney General's Office with possible prosecution for felony computer crimes.
I will keep everyone advised of developments, and again wish to express my thanks for the good wishes.
Berkley
IKRHS Moderator

3rd December 2008, 12:23 PM	#8
olikara Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: India Posts: 101	Backups for our forum I am sure our forum discussions are being backed up regularly. I am not new to these disasters. There was an 'Indian History Forum' on Orkut which had several hundred discussions on very important topics dealing with Indian Sociology and history. And one fine day. middle of this year, everything was gone. Someone had hacked into the forum and deleted all the threads. We should be careful too.

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2nd December 2008, 01:47 PM	#1
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Someone has maliciously broken in and tried to overwrite the forum. We are working on a backup that wasn't infected. We will probably be out of commission for some yet unknown length of time. Thanks for your interest and support. Berkley IKRHS moderator

2nd December 2008, 02:19 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Sorry to hear this Berkley, Pardon my ignorance but what BB software are you running ?

2nd December 2008, 05:24 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Sad to hear this happen, Berkley. Hopefully you guys can get the forum back up. All the best, Emanuel

3rd December 2008, 12:06 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Thanks Berkley . Hope you take the site back soon . Bastards!!

3rd December 2008, 10:09 AM	#7
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	This is a tragedy, Many people have worked hard on this forum, with many great contributions, it will be a terrible shame if this is all lost, Derek and others are working hard on it. I would like to thank you all for your kind thoughts. Rod

3rd December 2008, 08:30 PM	#9
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Yes its a crying shame, Id like to believe the politics, egos & money making intent of the kukri world wernt involved, but sadley I belive they were. Hopefully Ill be proved wrong. Its not what true collecters are about. But its also true some people work from agendas. I have been a victim of them before in the kukri world, tis a shame, I realy do like kukri & discussian & learning about them & other ethnographic weapons. Spiral

5th December 2008, 04:26 AM	#10
Warren McQ Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 40	Why does some cretin have to damage a forum that hasn't caused any harm to anyone that I've ever seen. If I can donate to the effort to rebuild IKRHS and help make it bullet proof just let me know, I've always got a few bucks squirreled away for just this type of situation. All The Best Warren in Arizona

5th December 2008, 07:13 PM	#11
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Warren, Thank you for the gracious offer, as well as for the expression of support. We have all been gratified by the response of those who have found our little web resource to be useful. I am at least thankful that whoever did this chose to attack the work of a few amateur scholars in an esoteric field, instead of some website working to combat disease, hunger or war. We are exploring the possibility of rebuilding with new software which will be more resistant to attack, though that will entail additional costs to our all-volunteer operation. I will also be seeking assistance from the Texas Attorney General's Office with possible prosecution for felony computer crimes. I will keep everyone advised of developments, and again wish to express my thanks for the good wishes. Berkley IKRHS Moderator