<center></center><br><br>I would just like to add a sense of urgency to the earlier news post. Earlier in the year, as posted in the news, we had a security lapse that resulted in user account information being released to the internet.<br><br>This was caused by a type of attack called a <a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL_injection>MySQL Injection</a>, which also resulted in things like NPC accounts being taken over, and things of that nature.<br><br>Now, since that happened we have requested four times for you to change your passwords in various mediums. Today we asked again. <br><br>There has not been another exploit, there has not been another breach of security. The same exact list of user information is floating around, and users who did not change their information the past four times they've been told to, are now paying the price.<br><br>So, one more time. If you have not recently changed your password, I am asking you to please <a href=/preferences.php?act=password>change your password</a>. I'll make an ultra cool free gift everyday for a week next week, if everyone makes an effort to protect their online identity. I promise!<br><br>We aren't just trying to make your subeta life hard by remembering a new password, we are trying to make sure that all the work that you've put into your account isn't lost.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by LiLmissP
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Thanks for the warning. password is changed. Thanks in advance for the free gifts. Krissi

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Lypsyl
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Wouldn't getting the PIN system working again also help with security issues?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Shrimp
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I changed my password yesterday when I got the first message. More free gifts xD

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Lempicka
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Extra free gifts o. o I changed my password again yesterday so I think I'm safe from possible accidents.. -nodsnods-

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Jessicah
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Thanks for the heads up! I'll change it now.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by LimeyMan
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I changed it the first or second time you guys asked x3

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Jeryn
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Quote:

; border: 1px solid ; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">I'm very annoyed that any information was leaked (past or present) and "change your password" doesn't make it okay again. I'll go do so now but am not happy about this, free gifts or not.

I understand where your coming from, but being rude about something they dont have universal control over isnt the best way to go about it. They're trying to help US here, yknow. Our pets, Our sp, Our items and whatnot. Accidents happen, no matter how careful you are, no website is ever 100% safe.

Ive changed my PW, lookin forward to these awesome free gifts. butterfly following cough cough...

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Twit
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I'm very annoyed that any information was leaked (past or present) and "change your password" doesn't make it okay again. I'll go do so now but am not happy about this, free gifts or not.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Chakra
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a free gift everyday? what a great birthday gift.. um I mean great Idea XD

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Sianach
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Well, I changed it. Though I changed it when you first asked ages ago but I suppose it doesn't hurt to change it again.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by SlayerWolf
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every day for a week free gifts ohh sweet. i'ld take having GA medals in millionaire center for a week

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Deleted User

Your awesome! I just changed my password

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Zest
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Want free gift! changes password

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by _kampfhase_
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I did'nt changed it the last times cause i didn't know how to

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Mythic
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You shouldn't need to do that. It's there fault if they don't change it. You warned them, they didn't listen..

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Trickery
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Lol @ Free Gift. You don't have to do that, Keithy. :3 You need to bribe us to keep our accounts safe...?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Fromse
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I changed my password (: i'm hoping for the free gift! x) and security ;b

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Maharet_410
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Just logged in, read and changed my password right away

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Lily
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Wow, I actually know people who were affected by this. Changed my password. Any chance I could trade off my cool free gifts next week for a trivia instead.
(Yes, I can be an ungrateful bitch.)

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Deleted User

Yeah tell me about it ,i lost my Neo account 35 million Nps 6 years of work gone all because somone got into subeta and hacked it thanks.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by tigerlily05
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changed.. thanks.. I just my p/w often.. being IT its just something you do.. everyone should get in the habit of doing this.. now send on the free gifts and thanks

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Isobel
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Changed my pw. c: Thanks for the heads up and the explanation.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Bren
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Changed again!! Thank you Keith and mbif for taking such good care of us! I'm trying to be cautious and change my pw more often. I now have a tiny notebook that I keep all my site passwords in and it's in a SAFE place near my computer.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Xilicia
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I changed my password last time but I guess it never hurts to change it again

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Rarre
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Thanks for the explanation

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Mossy
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Thanks for telling us why, I hadn't heard anything about this before.

AND THANKS FOR THE FREE GIFTS!!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Mirror
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I changed the password today.. haven't changed it in ages..

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Adventurer
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Changed

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Liz_885
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I read the other news post before I went to bed yesterday and then promptly dreamt that my account got hacked :O it's changed now

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Freckles
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If you have problems remembering new passwords, just right it on a sticker note and slap it to the side or your monitor or something~

And I know some people skim past these news posts and just shrug it off(I did with the first post), but if you haven't changed it yet and happen to skim through the comments here - It's highly recommended that you do it to protect yourself because we heart you~ c:

♥

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Evaesis
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Changed once again ^__^

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Aphiesse
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Done - Thank you for the reminder!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by MismatchedMae
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I just got my account a month ago. Should I still change my password?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Treggify
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I haven't changed my passwords in a long time!

-changes it-

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Gis
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pw changed again. Thanks for the reminder.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Morticia
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4 times? Then I probably missed that all ... I think ... Maybe I had my pw changed, maybe not. Have been too bizzy with real life to remember. Thanks for explaining why we should change the pw again.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Jasper
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The same list? So if we changed our passwords last time, we shouldn't have to do it now since the password they have on the list is outdated... right?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Mirielka
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The HARDEST part is to remember the new password .. but ok .. done .. sigh .. (walks away repeating the new password - VERY quietly)

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Sarah_348
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Thanks for the heads up

I changed my password with the last post, I didn't even realise that all the info had been leaked o.0

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by BakaNeko_294
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Changed!

Finally got around to it. Sorry for the taking so long! =[

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by BlackCherry
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TY!

Lamia; How did you see the list? I don't get it :/

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Deleted User

Changed mine!!!! Thanks for the free gifts!!!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Ewok
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Changed my pw, a bit late but i right woke up

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Sahi
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Changed my password, thanks again for explaining and all

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Alzirr
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Password changed. Thanks for the reminder.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Daley
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Thanks for clarifying this Keith with the downtime just before that last reminder I think a few of us were a bit concerned that it'd happened again. But I did go and change my password as requested thanks for caring <3

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by iGetThePoint
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I just changed my password. I'll keep changing it whenever its needed. I keep all my passwords written down in Notepad and in my iPod touch, so i won't have a problem remembering lol.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Ghini
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Remembering passwords? People... remember their passwords? o.o I have it noted down, I never even TRY to remember it XD

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Alkuna
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I change my password whenever they mention it, regardless. It's not a hardship, and I love the staff for caring about us enough to bring it up. You people are THE awesome!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Lamia_740
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Oh yeah, wanted to say.. I saw the list. I was ON the list...

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