I guess my question is why hack Cockytalk. We don't have our ss# or cc# info on there. It's not like its some powerhouse web site so why waste your time on a site that 99.9999% of the world, outside of America, has never heard of?

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Posted by I Bleed Garnet

Cullman, AL

Member since Jul 2011

54846 posts

Posted on 2/5/19 at 12:22 pm to SOSFAN

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I guess my question is why hack Cockytalk.

As I said I don't think they singled out Cockytalk.
Probably saw the server/host was unsecured and went at it.

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We don't have our ss# or cc# info on there. I

No they don't but what do you use to sing up there? an email address.
They can find ways to get things just with that.

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Posted by KSGamecock

The Woodlands, TX

Member since May 2012

22982 posts

Posted on 2/6/19 at 12:16 am to SOSFAN

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I guess my question is why hack Cockytalk

If it was hacked, and I’m assuming it was because why migrate without announcing, it could be for any number of reasons. It could be Clemson fans or another school, it could be a Carolina fan and user who has a problem with the admins there or a personal dispute with an owner, or it could be a group/bot that just targets sites using flawed board ware. Hard to tell without knowing more but this is the second serious technical issue within a year. Hopefully it gets worked out and he can migrate to something more stable and secure.

Nobody stores any juicy PII there but it doesn’t make it any less of a target. I’ve seen many smaller and way less divisive non-sports boards get hacked or flooded by bots just for using outdated boardware.

Also it’s cool to see you around here man, hope things are well