Active Password Hacking is Going On...

[wa2iac]

I've noticed that the number of "unsuccessful logins" on my account has skyrocketed.

(1) Clearly, there are account attackes in progress. Suggest adding a Captcha to login to reduce the frequency of attacks.

(2) I suggest having a username that is different than what is displayed on the user interface. That way, if someone sees that I have admin or transmit access for my account, they'll have two hurdles: (1) Password, and additionally (2) Username to overcome. This would greatly decrease the possibility of someone hacking an account and doing some serious damage.

(3) On the main menu, there should be a link to a mechanism to reporting abuse or suspicious behavior. I have already witnessed some behavior that the FBI would surely be interested in. Although I know how to report such things, most people don't. In addition, this would protect the operators of the site when a subpoena comes along, as they often do.

[kg6ypi]

I've noticed that the number of "unsuccessful logins" on my account has skyrocketed.

(1) I only see 2 failed logins for your account. (That rocket didn't get too high...) I've got 150, but i know at least 20 are me  hihi...

(2) I am working on adding something like a "Captcha" code for logins in the near future. (Month or Two)

(3) I have also been drafting up an abuse reporting system.

I will be able to resume "website" development as soon as i get some more of the C# code for "RCForb (Server)" and the new "RCFremote (Client)" written i can get back to PHP coding for the website. I have a lot of changes planned for the website this year, hopefully bringing all the software to a very stable state.

Just curous to what type of activity you witnessed. This way i can try to implement some security measures in RCForb to prevent users from doing it.  For example, in RCForb you can block frequencies from everyone or specific IPs or Users. This prevents people from listening to things they are not suppose to.


Thanks for the report, 73 Brandon