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Sky Goodnight

Registered User

Join date: 28 Apr 2006

Posts: 16

09-09-2006 01:36

Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Hacker

Can you please give Linden Labs a call and help them straighten this mess out, I am sure someone with your expertise will be of great assistance to them.
You may experience some difficulty getting through to Linden Labs at this time, however I am sure you can understand the difficulties they are experiencing at this time.

FYI, the FBI would like to speak to you.

Thank you.

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Addison White

Just call me Assi!

Join date: 18 Jan 2005

Posts: 127

09-09-2006 01:41

*tears*

Thanx for that...great way to end my nite!

-Addi

Jill Caldera

Registered User

Join date: 13 Jun 2004

Posts: 39

09-09-2006 02:14

LOL! NICE!

Yiffy Yaffle

Purple SpiritWolf Mystic

Join date: 22 Oct 2004

Posts: 2,802

09-09-2006 07:12

*tears fur out* ARRRrrr....

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Grimalkin Thereian

Queen of all Cats

Join date: 16 Jun 2004

Posts: 20

I got to wonder?

09-09-2006 07:25

What if the reason for leaving the forums open is to see if the hacker is a publicity seeker. Maybe to see if they might post something incriminating like, Ha ha I did it! Or very subtle like, What a crock-up this all is, maybe even, Wow what a great job the Lindens are doing protecting our accounts. Possibly they are spending the weekend with the phone off the hook so they can trace the hacker through an IP address or some other computer identifier.

Take you pick this is just a conspiracy theory, or the plot to my next Net-fiction novella.

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Margaret Mfume

I.C.

Join date: 30 Dec 2004

Posts: 2,492

09-09-2006 07:28

It would be a good idea for them to add individuals to their staff who like to work on this kind of stuff since the Tao of Linden indictates such preference is needed to get the job done. I bet they wouldn't even mind working on the weekend.

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cinda Hoodoo

my 2cents worth

Join date: 30 Dec 2004

Posts: 951

09-09-2006 07:37

lol thats a hoot, brings to mind tho a couple years ago when i got cable internet, i was worried about a good firewall, i contacted a hacker friend in the UK and asked him what was the best one, he sent me the only one he hadnt been able to get thru, so far so good its worked great. Perhaps LL can cut a deal with their hacker, ok im kidding...but its something to think about

Xceptopec Wolfstein

Registered User

Join date: 12 Jul 2006

Posts: 153

09-09-2006 08:18

Ironicly maybe they should be looking to recruit a hacker to their staff, after all there is an old adage that the best way to catch a thief is to think like a thief. There are hackers that will legitmately work for companies for the sole purpose of combating the malicious ones, and if the Lindens had a hacker on the pay-roll then maybe things like this could have been avoided.

Mia Winthorpe

Pirttihirmu

Join date: 2 Apr 2006

Posts: 128

09-09-2006 08:30

Damn... I have to break my promise of staying true to my 100 posts... Just to say... Sure it p*es us off that it was thorugh LL incapability that our info got leaked, but let's not forget the main culprit here... the phucker that did this. if I ever catch him or her, I'll nail that bastard from his or her private parts to the wall. Ok? End of story.

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Vares Solvang

It's all Relative

Join date: 26 Jan 2005

Posts: 2,235

09-09-2006 10:01

From: Mia Winthorpe

Damn... I have to break my promise of staying true to my 100 posts... Just to say... Sure it p*es us off that it was thorugh LL incapability that our info got leaked, but let's not forget the main culprit here... the phucker that did this. if I ever catch him or her, I'll nail that bastard from his or her private parts to the wall. Ok? End of story.

Hehehe, ok now you have until Monday to make it to 200!

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Syrrh Hurnung

Registered User

Join date: 9 Jul 2006

Posts: 55

09-11-2006 08:29

From: Xceptopec Wolfstein

Ironicly maybe they should be looking to recruit a hacker to their staff, after all there is an old adage that the best way to catch a thief is to think like a thief. There are hackers that will legitmately work for companies for the sole purpose of combating the malicious ones, and if the Lindens had a hacker on the pay-roll then maybe things like this could have been avoided.

That's nice wishful thinking and it works great in the movies but I'd be extremely leery of anyone who hires a jackass miscreant solely under the mentatlity "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Obviously someone like that is severely lacking in responsibility, so you'd have to keep *more* security staff around to watch each other and make sure they don't pull any stunts from the inside. That's all a lot harder because Mr. Snottypants now lost his anonymity and knows he's being watched. But all he needs to do is swipe one CC number and he's got a ticket to cause plenty of damage.

Karsten Rutledge

Linux User

Join date: 8 Feb 2005

Posts: 841

09-11-2006 11:35

From: Syrrh Hurnung

That's nice wishful thinking and it works great in the movies but I'd be extremely leery of anyone who hires a jackass miscreant solely under the mentatlity "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Obviously someone like that is severely lacking in responsibility, so you'd have to keep *more* security staff around to watch each other and make sure they don't pull any stunts from the inside. That's all a lot harder because Mr. Snottypants now lost his anonymity and knows he's being watched. But all he needs to do is swipe one CC number and he's got a ticket to cause plenty of damage.

Calling all hackers 'jackass miscreants' is extremely naive. You only hear about the bad ones, as is the case with any group. There are very responsible and talented hackers in the world, there's companies out there who make a business out of hiring good hackers for the sole purpose of breaking other companies software. A lot of major software developers rely on places like that to find vulnerabilities first and report them so that they can be fixed before they're discovered 'in the wild.' I don't think it'd be at all amiss for LL to do something similar.

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Is the HACKER READING THESE FORUMS?
Sky Goodnight Registered User Join date: 28 Apr 2006 Posts: 16	09-09-2006 01:36 Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms Hacker Can you please give Linden Labs a call and help them straighten this mess out, I am sure someone with your expertise will be of great assistance to them. You may experience some difficulty getting through to Linden Labs at this time, however I am sure you can understand the difficulties they are experiencing at this time. FYI, the FBI would like to speak to you. Thank you. _____________________ Sky Goodnight www.slexlife.com
Addison White Just call me Assi! Join date: 18 Jan 2005 Posts: 127	09-09-2006 01:41 tears Thanx for that...great way to end my nite! -Addi
Jill Caldera Registered User Join date: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 39	09-09-2006 02:14 LOL! NICE!
Yiffy Yaffle Purple SpiritWolf Mystic Join date: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,802	09-09-2006 07:12 tears fur out ARRRrrr.... YELP! _____________________ YouTube channel -+- Website -+- RezzedNet Profile
Grimalkin Thereian Queen of all Cats Join date: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 20	I got to wonder? 09-09-2006 07:25 What if the reason for leaving the forums open is to see if the hacker is a publicity seeker. Maybe to see if they might post something incriminating like, Ha ha I did it! Or very subtle like, What a crock-up this all is, maybe even, Wow what a great job the Lindens are doing protecting our accounts. Possibly they are spending the weekend with the phone off the hook so they can trace the hacker through an IP address or some other computer identifier. Take you pick this is just a conspiracy theory, or the plot to my next Net-fiction novella. _____________________ Grimalkin's Linden Bears & Collectables Now in Burning Life, Burning Life (Rocco) (134, 117, 25) Will Move To Tamna Sim after Burning Life http://www.sluniverse.com/pics/signatureGrimalkin_Thereian.jpg
Margaret Mfume I.C. Join date: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 2,492	09-09-2006 07:28 It would be a good idea for them to add individuals to their staff who like to work on this kind of stuff since the Tao of Linden indictates such preference is needed to get the job done. I bet they wouldn't even mind working on the weekend. _____________________ hush
cinda Hoodoo my 2cents worth Join date: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 951	09-09-2006 07:37 lol thats a hoot, brings to mind tho a couple years ago when i got cable internet, i was worried about a good firewall, i contacted a hacker friend in the UK and asked him what was the best one, he sent me the only one he hadnt been able to get thru, so far so good its worked great. Perhaps LL can cut a deal with their hacker, ok im kidding...but its something to think about
Xceptopec Wolfstein Registered User Join date: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 153	09-09-2006 08:18 Ironicly maybe they should be looking to recruit a hacker to their staff, after all there is an old adage that the best way to catch a thief is to think like a thief. There are hackers that will legitmately work for companies for the sole purpose of combating the malicious ones, and if the Lindens had a hacker on the pay-roll then maybe things like this could have been avoided.
Mia Winthorpe Pirttihirmu Join date: 2 Apr 2006 Posts: 128	09-09-2006 08:30 Damn... I have to break my promise of staying true to my 100 posts... Just to say... Sure it pes us off that it was thorugh LL incapability that our info got leaked, but let's not forget the main culprit here... the phucker that did this. if I ever catch him or her, I'll nail that bastard from his or her private parts to the wall. Ok? End of story. _____________________ ~Mia~* That which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.
Vares Solvang It's all Relative Join date: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 2,235	09-09-2006 10:01 From: Mia Winthorpe Damn... I have to break my promise of staying true to my 100 posts... Just to say... Sure it p*es us off that it was thorugh LL incapability that our info got leaked, but let's not forget the main culprit here... the phucker that did this. if I ever catch him or her, I'll nail that bastard from his or her private parts to the wall. Ok? End of story. Hehehe, ok now you have until Monday to make it to 200! _____________________
Syrrh Hurnung Registered User Join date: 9 Jul 2006 Posts: 55	09-11-2006 08:29 From: Xceptopec Wolfstein Ironicly maybe they should be looking to recruit a hacker to their staff, after all there is an old adage that the best way to catch a thief is to think like a thief. There are hackers that will legitmately work for companies for the sole purpose of combating the malicious ones, and if the Lindens had a hacker on the pay-roll then maybe things like this could have been avoided. That's nice wishful thinking and it works great in the movies but I'd be extremely leery of anyone who hires a jackass miscreant solely under the mentatlity "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Obviously someone like that is severely lacking in responsibility, so you'd have to keep more security staff around to watch each other and make sure they don't pull any stunts from the inside. That's all a lot harder because Mr. Snottypants now lost his anonymity and knows he's being watched. But all he needs to do is swipe one CC number and he's got a ticket to cause plenty of damage.
Karsten Rutledge Linux User Join date: 8 Feb 2005 Posts: 841	09-11-2006 11:35 From: Syrrh Hurnung That's nice wishful thinking and it works great in the movies but I'd be extremely leery of anyone who hires a jackass miscreant solely under the mentatlity "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em." Obviously someone like that is severely lacking in responsibility, so you'd have to keep more security staff around to watch each other and make sure they don't pull any stunts from the inside. That's all a lot harder because Mr. Snottypants now lost his anonymity and knows he's being watched. But all he needs to do is swipe one CC number and he's got a ticket to cause plenty of damage. Calling all hackers 'jackass miscreants' is extremely naive. You only hear about the bad ones, as is the case with any group. There are very responsible and talented hackers in the world, there's companies out there who make a business out of hiring good hackers for the sole purpose of breaking other companies software. A lot of major software developers rely on places like that to find vulnerabilities first and report them so that they can be fixed before they're discovered 'in the wild.' I don't think it'd be at all amiss for LL to do something similar. _____________________ New products, updates, rants, randomness. Addictive high-quality games for sale: Greedy Greedy, On-A-Roll, Mancala and the newly released Khet laser strategy game.

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