<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 Skiller
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I just changed mine a week ago. I think I'll be good, thanks.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by demitasse
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Thanks for the reminder! It's a good idea to regularly change one's passwords on every regularly used site, not just on Subeta!

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

Is not changing our passwords going to cause any risk to the rest of Subeta? If so, I'll change it, but if not I'll take the risk. 6 years I've been using this password online, and I ain't changin' for some information leak! Read: My account is made of fail and empty pockets anyway, but I don't want the whole site to come to harm because of my pig-headedness.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Nightwic
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Changed again... its nice to see someone who cares enough to warn us and keep the site going smooth .... honestly i tend to forget till you put reminders in the news so Thank You!!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Psychedelia
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Why does anyone post in a news article, Rhino ? Because they want to 'shrugs'

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Hetalia
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....Paying the....price? o_O; This news post is scaring me.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Saddlebred
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Just changed it again. Thanks Keith & staff!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Sharl
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Changed mine!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Rainey
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Keith, if you EVER sell Subeta, I will hunt you down and shave your head bald! (LOL) Nobody cares about their users the way you do.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by rhino_loupe
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; border: 1px solid ; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">I'm not saying if i have changed mine or not, nor when, nor how many times. I'm not giving them any advantage
If so, why post here at all? ^^

Was EVERYONE'S details released? O.O

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Marreshaann
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Is it just Subeta this is affecting or are real life issues as well

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Mirabel
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Thanks Keith and Co. I understand now, and I think I've changed it every time you've asked. xD Oh did you say free gifts? We lyk bribez.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Laurie
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This really impresses me. Where else does the owner care enough to not only admit and discuss vulnerabilities but to encourage site members to take steps to avoid any exploitation of them? Kudos Keith.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by draithypie
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Always a good lesson

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by aiya
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wow, what a great offer. I changed mine! Hope everyone else does too so we get those cool free gifts!!!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by ATROCITY
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I changed it! Though I'm going to forget that I changed it in the morning though

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Psychedelia
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I'm not saying if i have changed mine or not, nor when, nor how many times. I'm not giving them any advantage

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by molt
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What exactly was released to the internet? Just our passwords or our e-mails and stuff too?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by PoeticEnigma
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Thank you again for the reminder. I changed mine earlier today. I need to remember to do so more often than I normally do.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Metaphor
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Changed. I hate remembering new passwords, but anything is worth security. Thanks for caring, staff. Truly.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Erotic
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I only recently joined, so does that mean I should change my password again?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by rhino_loupe
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Thank you for the explanation. I'm relieved I don't use my Subeta password elsewhere. I've gone and changed it anyway now after this 2nd post

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Galaxy
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I'm going to change it as soon as the new day starts... (I've got this weird thing about not doing anything on the site around midnight, since we have had glitches that followed shortly that time frame.)

I would have changed it earlier but it's not easy to come up with a new secure word.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by operationivy
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Thanks for the reminder --I just changed mine. Free gifts you say?!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Eia
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I changed my password the first time and now did it again this time. I guess someone with an interest finally got a hold of said user info.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Saddlebred
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Eek. I'm scared. ): I changed mine like 2 hours ago. I don't have to change it again, do I?

paranoid

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Cream
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Yup im changing mine now

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Jenova
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Thanks for the advice. I tend to forget such a simple thing can save a lot of trouble

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Duanca
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changed it an hour ago, but will change it again. You never know

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Lyliko
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:C Poor people! What should we do with the items we got from the DC since they weren't valid?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Rare_806
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Changed mine this evening pokes everyone else Didja?

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by DealWitchIt
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I changed my password in wording before, but I just changed it again... and now I'll be changing it AGAIN. XD

I feel that paranoid by this. I loves my pets and their pretty colors and names all too much to lose them.Coughand some of them have love interests and stuffCough xD

So yeah I'll be changing it again.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by VALHALLA
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Thanks, although I am mighty annoyed with changing the password so much, lol. I lock myself out of shit at work all the time because of all the passwords. :K

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Bipolarbear
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I've changed mine again. ^^

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Lilazn
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I changed mine after the first announcement! Pray tell us what has happened with these accounts?

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

ugh! my spell sucks... i ment: i changed my password earlier today and i get online everyday

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Tlazolteotl
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Erp. Blank post... Sorry!

Thank you, Keith! It really helps to have explanations as to why, I was getting kind of worried something ugly might have happened again

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Stilettos
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Changed =)

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Nail
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It's cool, i'm sure the lot of us understand

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

i changed earlier today.. i don't have to change it again right? plus i get only pretty much everyday

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by COLT
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Gifts are unnecessary xP I just changed it.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by LadyJan
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Well, I changed mine the last few times we were encouraged to, but I changed it again just now - can't hurt, and doesn't take much time. I don't understand why anyone would hesitate. Thanks Keith & mbif for the reminders.

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by HunnyGirl
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Thank you so much for the reason.It's a helps to know why! Thank you again

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by ache
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Free Gifts sound lovely! I'm off to change my password again, just for the hell of it. 8D

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

Thanks Keif

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by SharpCrayon
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changed it again just in case

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by Sultry
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We don;t need free gifts xD

This news post scared the hell outta me. I just changed it.

.....paying the price o_O

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by flare
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changed!

now i feel kinda stupid for not paying alx any mind earlier.

thank you very much for letting us know!

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by reborn
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thank you for posting this explanation and warning. changed my password again just in case

December 31, 1969, 7:00 pm by lewysgal
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Thank you, Keith. I have learned my lesson!!

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