VerticalScope, online forum operator, hacked; AutoGuide.com, PetGuide.com, Motorcycle.com and ATV.com

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VerticalScope, online forum operator, hacked; AutoGuide.com, PetGuide.com, Motorcycle.com and ATV.com

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VerticalScope, online forum operator, hacked; says it's beefing up security
AutoGuide.com, PetGuide.com, Motorcycle.com and ATV.com among company's sites
From The Canadian Press With files from the CBC's Laura Wright.



The website Leaked Source said VerticalScope did not use tough-to-break encryption methods on most of its user accounts.

VerticalScope, a Toronto-based company that operates hundreds of websites and online forums, was the victim of a hack earlier this year, in which millions of user records were stolen.

VerticalScope owns more than 1,100 community forum websites and content portals, including AutoGuide.com, PetGuide.com, Motorcycle.com and ATV.com.

The company said it recently became aware of what it is calling a potential breach. It said its internal security team is investigating, and is working with law enforcement agencies on the hack.

"We believe that any potential breach is limited to user names, user IDs, email addresses, IP addresses and encrypted passwords of our community users," Jerry Orban, vice-president of corporate development, said in an emailed statement to CBC News of the February data breach.

While Orban says only encrypted passwords were stolen, the website Leaked Source, which compiles information about online data hacks, reported that VerticalScope did not use strong encryption on most of its user passwords.

It published a list of decrypted passwords used on VerticalScope forums, and said many of the hacked passwords appear to be default ones, such as "18atcskd2w," which the site lists as the second-most used password on VerticalScope accounts. The third-most common password listed is the bafflingly still popular "password."

"We are implementing changes to strengthen our password policies and practices across all of our communities as a precautionary security measure," said Orban.

These changes include requiring administrators and moderators to use a two-step password verification system.

The company is notifying its community members that they should reset their passwords, and passwords will need to be changed more often. Also, the company is requiring passwords to be stronger — they have to be more than 10 characters, and have a mix of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Users will be encouraged to use different passwords for their multiple online accounts.

Orban said the company would not comment further on the breach.

Torstar Corp., which publishes the Toronto Star, acquired a 56 per cent stake in VerticalScope Holdings last year for $200 million.


VerticalScope owned forums. If you DO have an accounts on ANY of these forums your personal information/passwords/ID may be at risk and can be used outside of these forums on other sites like Amazon, eBay, etc!
List of SOME of the VerticalScope owned forums:

Motorcycle Communities
Motorcycle.com
AutoGuide.com
ATV.com
1000RR.com
1000RR.net
1130CC.com
1199Forums.com
125CCSportsBikes.com
250R.net
600RR.net
899Panigale.org
ApriliaTalk.com
Bcsportbikes.com
BigBikeRiders.com
BMWLT.com
BMWSR.org
BuellChat.com
Burgmanusa.com
CanAmSpyderForums.com
CBR250.net
CBR300forum.com
CBR500Riders.com
ChicagolandSportbikes.com
CrazyMoto.net
CrosstourerForum.com
CTX700Forum.com
CustomFighters.com
CycleForums.com
Diavel-Forum.com
DirtBikes.com
Ducati.ms
DucatiMonster.org
DucatiScramblerForum.com
Ducati-Superbikes.com
eSportbike.com
EX-500.com
F650.co.uk
F6Baggers.com
F6Cforum.com
F800Riders.org
FJROwners.ws
FuryForums.com
FZ-09Forums.com
FZ6Forums.com
FZ8Forum.com
G450Riders.org
GixerBoyz.co.uk
Gixxer.com

GL1800Riders.com
GoldwingFacts.com
GoldwingOwners.com
GromForum.com
GSXR.com
Harley-Davidsonforums.com
HDLiveWireForum.com
HondaCBR125R.com
HondaRebelForum.com
HondaShadow.net
HuskyTalk.com
J300Forum.com
JockeyJournal.com
K1600forum.com
KawasakiForum.com
KawasakiMotorcycle.org
KawasakiNinja1000.com
KawasakiNinja300.com
KawasakiVersys.com
KawiForums.com
K-Bikes.com
KLRforum.com
KTMDuke390forum.com
KTMForum.co.uk
KTMForums.com
M109Riders.com
Majestyusa.com
MotorcycleForum.com
MotorcycleRidersForum.com
MVAgusta.net
MyBikeForums.com
NC700Forum.com
NewNinja.com
Ninetowners.com
NudaForums.com
PocketBikePlanet.com
PsychoBike.com
R1200GS.info
R1200RForum.com
R125Forum.com
R1-Forum.com
R1MessageNet.com
R3-forums.com
R6.com
R6-Forum.com
R6MessageNet.com
RC51forums.com
RetroBikeTalk.com

Roadglide.org
RoadstarRaider.com
RSwarrior.com
RuneRiders.com
S1000Riders.org
S1000RRforum.com
SlingshotOwners.com
SpeedZilla.com
SportbikeForum.net
Sportbikes.com
Sportbikes.net
SportbikeWorld.com
Sport-touring.net
SpyderTalk.com
StarBikeForums.com
StromTrooper.com
Suzuki-Forums.net
SuzukiGW250.org
SV-Portal.com
SVrider.com
TheMotorcycleReview.com
TheScooterReview.com
Triumph675.net
TriumphRAT.net
TwoWheelForum.com
V8bikeriders.com
VictoryForums.com
VictoryGunner.org
VN750.com
VolusiaRiders.com
VStrom.info
VTCafe.com
V-TwinForum.com
VTXCafe.com
VTXOA.com
VulcanForums.com
VultusForum.com
WristTwisters.com
XR1200OwnersGroup.com
xrv.org.uk
YamahaForum.com
Yamaha-Forum.net
YamahaStarStryker.com
Z1000forum.com
ZX-10R.net
ZX-6R.net
ZXforums.com


ATV Communities
ATVfan.com
ATV-Forum.com
ATVtorture.com
BrutusForum.com
CanAmMaverick.org
Can-AmTalk.com
Club700XX.com
DS-450central.com
GrizzlyOwners.com
GrizzlyRiders.com
HondaForeman.com
HondaPioneerForum.com
KFX450central.com
LT-R450central.com
MyQuadVideos.com
PolarisRiders.com
ProwlerTalk.net
RaptorForum.com
RhinoTalk.net
RinconRiders.com
SportsmanAceClub.com
Suzukicentral.com
TeryxHQ.com
TheATVChannel.com
TRX450R.org
TRX450RForum.com
VikingForum.org
WildcatForum.com
YFZcentral.com



Snowmobile Communities
DooTalk.com
HardcoreSledder.com
SnowmobileForum.com
SnowmobileWorld.com
VintageSleds.com



PWC Communities
PWCForum.com
JetskiNews.com
JetSki.com
SeadooSpark.org


Power Equipment
Communities
CompactTractorReview.com
MyLawnmowerForum.com
MyTractorForum.com
PowerEquipmentForum.com
TheCombineForum.com



Seasonal Equipment
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SnowblowerForum.com
SnowPlowForums.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
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2SeriesClub.org
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4-SeriesForums.com
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M5Board.com
Mwerks.com
X4Club.com
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DieselRamForum.com
Dodge-Nitro.com
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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


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Fiat
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FiatForums.com
FiatScene.com

Fisker
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Ford
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AllFordMustangs.com
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CMaxOwnersClub.com
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FocusDrivers.com
FocusRSClub.com
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FordInsideNews.com
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FordRanger.net
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IMBOC.com
LightningRodder.com
MercuryCougar.net
MKCForum.com
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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
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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
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SaabCentral.com
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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
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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
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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
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Pirate4x4.com
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Quebec4x4.com
SpecialStage.com
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ifish.net
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Re: VerticalScope, online forum operator, hacked; AutoGuide.com, PetGuide.com, Motorcycle.com and ATV.com

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For those interested, Totalmotorcycle.com IS NOT owned by VerticalScope (I own it myself) and thus anyone with an account here at TMW is NOT AFFECTED.

Update: I have seen how bad this infection is on other computer and it is VERY SERIOUS, it will scan your computer for other sites you have visited, hack into your accounts and CHANGE your passwords. To what end, I do not know. But when you change it to something else, the infection will RE-HACK your changed account back again. I've seen a lot of viruses, mal-ware, Trojan horses, etc in my day, but whoever crated this one is a mad genius.

SCAN your system ASAP. I recommend:

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I would like to wish VerticalScope and all those affected the best in solving this issue. I'm sure this is very disappointing news for them and their members.
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