Might need to change your password on other car forums

[Mook]

45 Million Accounts Hacked At Some Of The Biggest Car Forums

Visitors to many popular car, sports and tech websites including VWVortex, The Truth About Cars, Pirate 4x4, Focus Fanatics, EvoXForums, and AutoGuide should change their passwords ASAP, reports ZDNet. 45 million accounts hosted on VerticalScope’s 1,100 sites have been compromised by hackers.

Experts at LeakedSource, a breach notification website, believe that VerticalScope, which owns sites like VWVortex and TTAC, may have stored too much data in one or several connected servers. The volume of data cracking one server may have given hackers access to several others, as they say, “there is no other way to explain a theft on such a large scale.”

Furthermore, a database sample given to ZDNet shows passwords that were hashed and salted with MD5, an obsolete method that is now too easy to decipher. In addition to passwords, email addresses, the site visited and a user’s IP information (which can be sometimes be used to determine location) are all listed in conjunction with the usernames that were compromised.

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[Mook]

Dont worry, you guys are safe.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

THANK GOD.

 

[MuffHugger]

Doesn't this site have automatic password censorship to where if you type your password, it automatically blocks it?


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edit: guess not

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

Dumb

 

[Euro]

Whoops, good thing I'm not on any of em

 

[LiquidPen]

Dont worry, you guys are safe.

You are no fun.. Is nice to live dangerously.

 

[sickmint79]

Dont worry, you guys are safe.

unless you got hacked on one of those car sites, and use the same password all over, which i do, and i think a lot of people do.. pisser

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

sounds like the real automotive experts are over on these forums: The Truth About Cars, Pirate 4x4, Focus Fanatics.

 

[LiquidPen]

Just for record here is list of verticlescope sites.

VerticalScope.com

Off-Road.com

Acura

Acura-Legend.com
AcuraWorld.com
ClubILX.com
ClubRSX.com
ILXClub.com
ILXForums.com
MDXers.org
NSXForums.com
RLXClub.com
RLXForum.com
Team-Integra.net
TLXForums.com
TLXtalk.com
TSXclub.com
ZDXforum.com

Alfa Romeo

4CForums.com
4C-Forums.com
AlfaBB.com
AlfaOwner.com

Aston Martin

AstonMartinForum.com
AstonMartinLife.com

Audi

A5OC.com
Audi-Forums.com
AudiA1Forum.com
AudiQ3Forum.com
Fourtitude.com
MotorGeek.com
QuattroWorld.com
R8Talk.com

BMW

1SeriesOnline.com
2Series.org
2SeriesClub.org
4Series.org
4-SeriesForums.com
BimmerWerkz.com
M5Board.com
Mwerks.com
X4Club.com
X7Forum.com

Chrysler

100Forums.com
200Forums.com
300cForums.com
3si.org
4BTSwaps.com
AvengerForum.com
BarracudaForums.com
BigBlockDart.com
CaliberForums.com
ChallengerTalk.com
ChargerForums.com
ChryslerMinivan.net
CumminsForum.com
CustomDakotas.com
CustomMagnums.com
Dakota-Durango.com
DartForums.com
DieselRamForum.com
Dodge-Nitro.com
DodgeDartCentral.com
DodgeIntrepid.net
DodgeTalk.com
HemiForum.com
Hornet-Forum.com
PromasterForum.com
PromasterTalk.com
Ram700forum.com
RamChargerCentral.com
RamRebelForum.com
SRT4mation.com
SRT10Forum.com
SRTForums.com
TurboDodge.com
ViperAlley.com

Ferrari

Ferrari-Talk.com
FerrariLife.com

Fiat

Fiat500owners.com
FiatForums.com
FiatScene.com

Fisker

FiskerBuzz.com

Ford

460Ford.com
AllFordMustangs.com
BlueOvalFanatics.com
CMaxOwnersClub.com
CompleteMustang.com
Corral.net
DFWStangs.net
EcoBoostMustang.org
EcoBoostRaptors.com
FEOA.net
FiestaDrivers.com
FocusFanatics.com
FocusDrivers.com
FocusRSClub.com
FordEscape.org
Ford-Taurus.org
FordFocusElectric.com
FordForums.com
FordFusionClub.com
FordGT500.com
FordInsideNews.com
FordMuscleForums.com
FordRanger.net
FordTough.ca
FordTransitUSAForum.com
FullsizeBronco.com
IMBOC.com
LightningRodder.com
MercuryCougar.net
MKCForum.com
MKSdrivers.com
MKZForum.com
ModdedMustangs.com
ModularFords.com
MuscularMustangs.com
MustangS550Forum.com
NewCougar.org
Powerstroke.org
PowerStrokeNation.com
RaptorOwners.com
TaurusClub.com
TaurusDrivers.com
TCCOA.com
TheDieselstop.com
Vintage-Mustang.com

GM

355Nation.net
3800Pro.com
AcadiaForum.net
AstroSafari.com
Cadillac-ELR.com
CadillacATSForum.com
Cadillacct6Forum.com
CadillacForums.com
Camaro6.org
Camaros.net
Chevelles.com
Chevelles.net
ChevroletCruze.net
ChevyBolt.org
ChevyMalibuForum.com
ChevyTeam.com
CityExpressForum.com
CobaltSS.com
ColoradoFans.com
Corvette-Forum.com
CruzeTalk.com
DieselPlace.com
DigitalCorvettes.com
DuramaxForum.com
ElectraForum.com
ElCaminoCentral.com
ElCaminos.com
EnclaveForum.net
EncoreForums.com
EncoreOwners.com
FirebirdNation.com
G5Club.net
G6OwnersClub.com
G8Board.com
G8Forum.com
GM-Volt.com
GMinsidenews.com
GMTruckClub.com
GraniteOwners.com
GTOForum.com
H2Fanatic.com
ImpalaForums.com
Impalas.net
ImpalaSSForum.com
Inegma.net
LS1GTO.com
LS1LT1.com
ModernCamaro.com
NewAgeGTO.com
Novas.net
RedlineForums.com
RegalForums.com
S10forum.com
SaturnOutlookForum.net
SilveradoCheyenne.org
SilveradoSierra.com
SkyRoadster.com
SmokinVette.com
SolsticeForum.com
SolsticeForums.com
SparkTalk.com
SSForums.com
SSRFanatic.com
StevesNovaSite.com
TBSSOwners.com
TerrainForum.com
TerrainForum.net
TheDieselGarage.com
ThePullingPlace.com
TrailVoy.com
TraverseForum.com
TraxForum.com
TurboBuicks.com
V6Z24.com
VeranoTalk.com
VetteHound.com
VoltForums.com
Vseries.net
XLRForum.com
YourCobalt.com
Z06Vette.com

Honda

7thGenHonda.com
8thCivic.com
9thGenCivic.com
10thCivicForum.com
CivInfo.com
ClubCivicQuebec.com
ClubEP3.com
CrosstourOwnersClub.com
CRVownersClub.com
CRXCommunity.com
Crz-Craze.com
CRZForum.com
D-series.org
DriveAccord.net
ElementOwnersClub.com
FcxClub.com
FitOwnersClub.com
HRVForum.com
InsightCentral.net
K20A.org
K-series.com
OdyClub.com
OdysseyOwnersClub.com
Piloteers.org
PreludeOnline.com
PreludePower.com
RidgelineOwnersClub.com
SuperHonda.com
V6Performance.net

Hyundai

AzeraForum.com
ElantraForum.com
ElantraXD.com
GenCoupe.com
GenesisForums.com
GenesisForums.org
Hyundai-Forums.com
HyundaiPerformance.com
NewTiburon.com
SantaCruzForums.com
SantaFeForums.com
SonataForums.com
Veloster.org

Infiniti

6mt.net
InfinitiFX.org
InfinitiJXForum.com
InfinitiJXClub.com
InfinitiQ30.org
InfinitiQ50.org
InfinitiQ50Forums.com
InfinitiQ60.org
InfinitiQX30.org
InfinitiQX50.org
InfinitiQX60.org
InfinitiQX70.org
InfinitiQX80.org

Jaguar

F-TypeClub.com
F-TypeForum.com
FpaceForum.com
JagInfo.org
JaguarXEForum.com

Jeep

CherokeeSRT8.com
CherokeeTalk.com
GrandCherokeePhotos.com
GrandWagoneer.org
JeepCherokeeClub.com
JeepCommander.com
JeepRenegadeForum.com
Jeeperos.com
JeepForum.com
JeepPatriot.com
JeepsterForum.com
JKOwners.com
MyJeepCompass.com
NAGCA.com
RubiconOwnersForum.com
WranglerBoard.com
WranglerForum.com

Kia

CadenzaForum.com
ForteForums.com
Kia-Forums.com
KiaGT.org
KiaSoulForums.com
OptimaForums.com
RioForums.com
Quoris.org

Lamborghini

Lamborghini-Talk.com

Land Rover

DiscoverySport.Net
LandRoversOnly.com
RangeRovers.net

Lexus

CT200Hforum.com
GS350Forum.com
LexusFforum.com
LF-LCForum.com
My.is
RC350Forum.com

Lotus

LotusTalk.com

Maserati

GhibliForum.com
MaseratiLevanteForum.com
MaseratiLife.com

Mazda

ClubRoadster.net
CX3Forum.com
CX5Drivers.com
CX7Club.com
FMVPerformance.com
Mazda2Forums.com
Mazda2Revolution.com
Mazda3Forums.com
Mazda3Revolution.com
Mazda6Club.com
Mazda6Drivers.com
MazdaSpeeders.com
MazdaWorld.org
MX6.com

Mercedes-Benz

AMGGTForum.com
BenzForum.com
BenzWorld.org
CLAForums.com
GLAOwners.com
MercedesCLAForum.com
MyMBOnline.com
SLKWorld.com
SLSForums.com

Mini

Mini2.com
MiniF56.com
MiniTorque.com

Mitsubishi

3si.org
Club3G.com
Club4G.org
DSMTalk.com
EVOTuners.net
EvoXforums.com
Mitsubishi-Forums.com

Nissan

240sxForums.com
350z-Tech.com
Altimaforums.net
B15Sentra.net
ClubArmada.com
ClubFrontier.org
ClubTitan.org
ClubXterra.org
CubeForums.com
DatSunGoForum.com
CumminsTitan.org
G20.net
GTRLife.com
JukeForums.com
LeafForums.net
MicraForums.com
NissanClub.com
NissanCubeLife.com
NissanForums.com
NissanIDX.org
NissanMurano.org
NissanVersaForums.com
NV200Forum.com
PathFinderTalk.com
SentraForums.com
SR20Forum.com
TheNewX.org
TitanTalk.com
Zcar.com

Opel

CascadaClub.com
OpelGT.com

Peugeot

PeugeotForums.com

Porsche

718Forum.com
BoxsterForums.com
CayenneForums.com
MacanClub.com
MacanForum.com

Renault

RenaultCapturForum.com
RenaultZEForum.com

Rolls Royce

RollsRoyceForums.com

Saab

Saab92x.com
SaabCentral.com
SaabLink.net
SaabScene.com
TurboNines.com

Scion

ClubXB.com
FR-Sforum.com
IQColony.com
IQ-Forums.com
NewScionXB.com
ScionForum.com
ScionIMForum.com
YourScionTC.com

Smart

SmartCarofAmerica.com

Subaru

ClubWRX.net
SubaruBRZforum.com
SubaruForester.org
SubaruOutback.org
SubaruXVForum.com
WRXTuners.com

Suzuki

Suzuki-Forums.com

Tesla

ModeliiiForum.com
Tesla-buzz.com

Toyota

CelicaSupra.com
CustomTacos.com
FJCruiserForums.com
NewCelica.org
MR2OC.com
PriusForum.com
PriusOnline.com
Rav4World.com
SiennaChat.com
SpyderChat.com
SupraForums.com
SupraFT1Forums.com
TheSupraForums.com
ToyotaCelicas.com
ToyotaNation.com
TTORA.com
TundraSolutions.com
TundraTalk.net

Volkswagen

ClubTouareg.com
Golf7Forum.com
GolfGTEForum.com
JettaForums.com
JettaJunkie.com
MyFastGTI.com
NewBeetle.org
PassatWorld.com
R32OC.com
UltimateAirCooled.com
VolkswagenOwnersClub.com
VWForum.com
VWUpForums.com
VWVortex.com

Volvo

SmallVolvos.com
SwedeSpeed.com
Volvo-Forums.com
VolvoForum.com
VolvoV40Club.com

Others

650SForum.com
502StreetScene.net
AussieExotics.com
BC4x4.com
CarTownForums.com
ChinaCarForums.com
CincyStreetScene.com
CODAforum.com
CrankshaftCoalition.com
Dieselmovies.com
DIYElectricCar.com
Engine-Care.com
FFCars.com
FMVPerformance.com
GasserHotRods.com
GasStinks.com
GreatLakes4x4.com
HotRodders.com
HybridCars.com
HybridForums.org
KilometerMagazine.com
LayitLow.com
Low-Riders.com
Luxury4Play.com
Mautofied.com
McLarenLife.com
MotiveMag.com
MotorGeek.com
ModifiedCarTrader.com
Patrol4x4.com
Pirate4x4.com
Planet4x4.net
QorosForums.com
Quebec4x4.com
SpecialStage.com
TennSpeed.net
Texas4x4.org
TheTruthAboutCars.com
TrueStreetCars.com
TunerFriends.com
YellowBullet.com

Car Audio

DIYMobileAudio.com
CarAudioClassifieds.org
RealmofExcusrsion.com
AmpGuts.com
FloridaSPL.com
AudioJunkies.com

 

[Mook]

VS offered to buy us back in 2012

 

[Yaj Yak]

holy balls

 

[M00k]

One billion $$$$$$

 

[blck10th]

I have a mod ford account. I never go there anymore.

 

[Bruce Jibboo]

VS offered to buy us back in 2012

since its old news, how much

 

[LikeABauce302]

Crap, my ferrari-talk account was hacked

 

[Mook]

since its old news, how much

We never got that far. This was back when they got a new round of funding and were scooping up sites with the quickness. We went back and forth for a few emails and then I decided I had no interest in selling the site and ended discussions.

The biggest hurdle was that I wasnt regularly collecting and acquiring sponsor money / sponsors. Value is largely based on that.

 

[framos242]

since its old news, how much

Not enough since he doesn't have a GTR....

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

unless you got hacked on one of those car sites, and use the same password all over, which i do, and i think a lot of people do.. pisser

Newb

 

[LiquidPen]

time to change some pw's lol... actually on quite a few that got hacked

 

[Turbocharged400sbc]

Noooooooo 3800pro.......

 

[sickmint79]

i have so many forum accounts and so many car ones alone it's kind of silly. i'm not going to go through the effort to change the pw on them though

 

[sickmint79]

Newb

who wants 50 passwords for all the forums they have ever used...

i do it in tiers, like credit card or bank is a diff pw entirely but low level pw is indeed the same a lot of places

 

[IDAFC21]

aaaand ls1gto password changed. Think thats the only one listed that im a part of. I used to be on clubwrx years ago, but I havent gone there in forever now.

 

[ChrisRac]

unless you got hacked on one of those car sites, and use the same password all over, which i do, and i think a lot of people do.. pisser

Me too.