What happened to oldtoolheaven.com?

[Rafael Herrera]

If they gain access to your server, one of the things they do is install the web pages for phishing scams.

[Phil Gaudio]

I have been informed that the site is now back online.

[Michael J Evans]

Hackers target websites with poor security or outdated protocols. Most of the time it's nothing to do with the actual content of the site.

I wonder how they find these obscure websites in the first place.

Do you think they have some program that just sends out mass hacker crap to millions of random sites until something sticks.

[Hilton Ralphs]

I wonder how they find these obscure websites in the first place.

Do you think they have some program that just sends out mass hacker crap to millions of random sites until something sticks.

That's exactly how they do it. For your home router or modem, make sure the default password has been changed and that no unnecessary ports are open.

[Rafael Herrera]

I wonder how they find these obscure websites in the first place.

Do you think they have some program that just sends out mass hacker crap to millions of random sites until something sticks.

That's what they do, they probe whole swaths of IP numbers for weak sites. My firewall is under continuous attack from sites all over the world, presumably from compromised computers or bad actors.

[Marc Fenneuff]

I have been informed that the site is now back online.

I was relieved to see this - just as I needed to date a MF #14 jack plane that I recently acquired, it was down. Really appreciate all the detailed info that they have to offer.