Varsity Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 (edited) Apologies for the new thread, but it beats spamming this in every existing thread on the subject. Earlier today, HL2 Fallout began puting out uncompiled PHP source code instead of web pages due to a server misconfiguration. This allowed anyone to see all the passwords on the site for all usernames, site databases and so on. The entire site was wide open. The hole was closed, but not before someone downloaded the appropriate parts of the code and found Gabe's password (which incidentaly was not gaben, based on the fact that none of the millions of would-be script kiddies guesed it, and that all we have is the word of whoever stole the account in the first place). He then waited for the problem to be fixed, changed the password and posted with the account. There was no guessing Gabe's password. Somebody simply went in and grabbed it. Edit: HL2 Fallout is back up and makes no mention of a PHP leak. Seems odd, with the amount of the stuff I've seen flying around. I'll look further into it. Second edit: DaCoOlNeSs has just pointed out that gaben is too short (min 6 chars), further discrediting the rumour. Edited September 2, 2004 by Varsity Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairon Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 I hope that ###### burns eternally in hell getting raped by Ron Jeremy. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnmnky Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Cheers V. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodsHand Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 That's a B.S. story. If that's what they're saying that happened, definitely bull. Gabe is probably telling them to make up a B.S. story so he doesn't look like an ass. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyPotatoes Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 That's a B.S. story. If that's what they're saying that happened, definitely bull. Gabe is probably telling them to make up a B.S. story so he doesn't look like an ass. not really, that and passwords were all over bad websites. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.MULLA Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 at last a basic post that tells me what really happened.. :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOC Veteran Posted August 28, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 28, 2004 I hope that ###### burns eternally in hell getting raped by Ron Jeremy. Dood, Ron Jeremy is a god. How dare you bring him down that low! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kairon Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Sorry, I should have said Michael Jackson, but I figured as a straight person that I wouldn't want to be raped by that ugly mf'er or anyone so I put him .:p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dray_04 Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 haha i told you!!!!!!!!!! wait ill go get the quote Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fulcrum Subscriber¹ Posted August 28, 2004 Subscriber¹ Share Posted August 28, 2004 I hope code leak never happens at Neowin! I'm soo happy im not a registered member to many sites, Neowin makes me "feel" safe. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daimon Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Sorry, I should have said Michael Jackson, but I figured as a straight person that I wouldn't want to be raped by that ugly mf'er or anyone so I put him .:p Lol, you have some taste dude. That is so lame with what happened to that web site. Thanks for letting us know. That was very first visit to hl2 source and I was shocked to see that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argote Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Bah we knew it was BS Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dray_04 Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Bah we knew it was BS lol yeh you guys did, but nearly everyone else in the world thort it was real Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMaster Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 funny guy.. :D who wouldnt have done it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Man, I don't think anyone at Valve knows what "security" means. Was the pass really "gaben", or did the SQL database get out? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 Oh comon, this is total bull**** and you know it. They are using version 1.3.1 of IPB (the same one as Neowin has), and IPB has not posted any upgrades for it. If this was the case, then nearly every site would of been 0wned by now. Another thing - the database stores nothing more than MD5 hashes. Even if you know the password, it takes weeks to reverse engineer (or brute force) the password, unless it was really short, which 'gaben' is - but that would still take days upon days to reverse engineer. This is 100% bull**** and I'd expect nothing more from our good friend gabe. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584451648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyPotatoes Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Oh comon, this is total bull**** and you know it.They are using version 1.3.1 of IPB (the same one as Neowin has), and IPB has not posted any upgrades for it. If this was the case, then nearly every site would of been 0wned by now. Another thing - the database stores nothing more than MD5 hashes. Even if you know the password, it takes weeks to reverse engineer (or brute force) the password, unless it was really short, which 'gaben' is - but that would still take days upon days to reverse engineer. This is 100% bull**** and I'd expect nothing more from our good friend gabe. IPB can store text passwords and md5...a lot of websites do. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584452092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bartekpl Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Wait, I'm a little confused. So this was when HL2 was first leaked? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584452107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatCat Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Wait, I'm a little confused. So this was when HL2 was first leaked? kairon were are youuuu? :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584452166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bartekpl Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 kairon were are youuuu? :p your making me even more confused, and that does not help :no: :( Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584452185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sn1p3t Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 If HL2 Fallout is stupid enough to store clear-text passwords instead of MD5 hashes, it serves them right :p I didn't hear anything about the gold hoax (been away for too long), so I can't offer any more comments. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584452197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nX07 Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Wow what a ride loL Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584452264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackwanders Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Oh good god... You guys are never gonna get this game, are you? it's a good thing I don't concern myself too much with PC gaming, considering that by now I'd have to drop close to a grand to get my PC in shape for games like Doom3 or HL2. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584452292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menge Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 Another thing - the database stores nothing more than MD5 hashes. Even if you know the password, it takes weeks to reverse engineer (or brute force) the password, unless it was really short, which 'gaben' is - but that would still take days upon days to reverse engineer. i always thought md5 hashes couldn't be de-hashed ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584452304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted.Raven Posted August 29, 2004 Share Posted August 29, 2004 so maybe gabe really did make that post and then denyed it as another publicity stunt? i sure do hope so. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/210120-half-life-2-gold-hoax-what-really-happened/#findComment-584452349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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