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John D. · 09-15-2004, 06:44 PM

Hi Fritz..!

Thanks for the heads-up, it's much appreciated... I guess I just don't understand why folks need to hack sites - as it accomplishes nothing - except to degrade the folks that give freely to the "content and community" of that site.

As the person who manages all the security, program, systems, software, connections for this Forum in my spare time after my paying job (to pay for this - along with a number of other sites) - hackers are out there everyday. I won't tell you how many times these servers are "tested" on a weekly basis, but - it's a lot....

For my main sites, I've been fortunate over the past 8 years that no one has figured out how to make it past the firewalls/servers/intrusion systems in place - but know that in my office - I also host some major credit union sites and car manufacturer sites, and they have been untouched...

I say all that "knocking on wood" - as you need to "walk fast" to keep a step ahead of some of the idiots out there......

Best to you - and thanks again,

John D.

09-15-2004, 06:44 PM	#2
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hi Fritz..! Thanks for the heads-up, it's much appreciated... I guess I just don't understand why folks need to hack sites - as it accomplishes nothing - except to degrade the folks that give freely to the "content and community" of that site. As the person who manages all the security, program, systems, software, connections for this Forum in my spare time after my paying job (to pay for this - along with a number of other sites) - hackers are out there everyday. I won't tell you how many times these servers are "tested" on a weekly basis, but - it's a lot.... For my main sites, I've been fortunate over the past 8 years that no one has figured out how to make it past the firewalls/servers/intrusion systems in place - but know that in my office - I also host some major credit union sites and car manufacturer sites, and they have been untouched... I say all that "knocking on wood" - as you need to "walk fast" to keep a step ahead of some of the idiots out there...... Best to you - and thanks again, John D.