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Resolved: Journal exploit concerns

Journal Entry: Wed Jun 15, 2011, 10:28 AM
Update:  The exploit has been fixed and all journals posted by the exploit have been deleted, except for the ones manually edited by deviants.  Deviants who want a more technical explanation of what all occurred should read the following #dt blog:

Recent Journal Exploits
By $sgrahamUK

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We're aware that there's a current exploit spreading through deviantART in the form of user journals containing random, inappropriate messages and sometimes a link to the exploit itself.  Following the link (and accepting the "Outgoing Link" page) results in similar content being posted to the currently logged in users' journals.

We are actively working on a permanent fix and have already put in temporary measures to prevent any further spreading.

If you have been affected by this, or know someone who has, please let us know by commenting on this journal so things can be fixed.

Thank you for your vigilance!  :dalove:

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:iconjesraptora:
[link] = NatsumeWolf has been hacked
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:iconmidnitez-remix:
=Midnitez-REMIX Jun 16, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Scary. O.O
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:iconserenber6:
~serenber6 Jun 16, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
Ikr? *shudder*
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:iconmidnitez-remix:
=Midnitez-REMIX Jun 16, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Good it's over. :nod:
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:iconserenber6:
~serenber6 Jun 16, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
Yeah, totally. I didn't even know it was going on till I read this. And I'm very relieved its over :D
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:iconkya-san:
Thank you !
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:iconclairvoire:
There is no password stealing, and no viruses.

Just so everyone is clear, it wasn't a hack, and barely an exploit. It's just some .php script that sends dA the commands needed to post a journal, nothing more. You could recreate it yourself easily!

It'd have been rather clever had it been executed better. Maybe next time.
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:icon7dreamwolfstears:
~7Dreamwolfstears Jun 16, 2011  Student General Artist
so what exactly was ??


PLEASE ANSWER !!
i really appreciate it <3
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:iconnamenotrequired:
$namenotrequired Jul 6, 2011  Student Interface Designer
What exactly was your question? :B
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:icon7dreamwolfstears:
~7Dreamwolfstears Jul 7, 2011  Student General Artist
^^ it was about the previous problem with the journals and these strange lines ^^
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