Advanced Poll Hack

We run Advanced Poll and twice in two weeks we have had the poll destroyed by a hacker. S/he has corrupted all the data, removed the log file and destroyed the info - although all other files seem in tact. Is there anything that can be done to stop this - or do we have to look for something else? Thanks

What version are you using? Are you sure they haven't managed to get hold of your username and password? Also are you using the database version or the textfile version?

Carbonize wrote:What version are you using? Are you sure they haven't managed to get hold of your username and password? Also are you using the database version or the textfile version?

Dunno about getting our info - how would anyone do that? We are using db version and v2.04 (PHP)
Cheers

Well when you say removed the log file which log are you refering to? Also you might want to update to the latest version of Advanced Poll. As to getting yur info they could of brute forced it or possibly infected your computer with a keylogger but I doubt this.

You say they corrupted all data. Care to elaborate?

Carbonize wrote:Well when you say removed the log file which log are you refering to? Also you might want to update to the latest version of Advanced Poll. As to getting yur info they could of brute forced it or possibly infected your computer with a keylogger but I doubt this.

You say they corrupted all data. Care to elaborate?

Cheers for your help, by the way.
We were logging IPs and the whole log disappeared. Also, the Poll was re-set to have been running since 1970, and the options had been changed from 25 to 190 and in our Admin Menu, the poll was locked and all stats gone... Does sound like someone got in, doesn't it? We have, of course, changed the password. (You can see the Poll at www.radio2XS.com - there's a link on the front page to vote.

You were logging IPs or you had the script logging IPs?

Does sound like someone gained access but if there was an exploit in the script it would of been wider abused by now. As I said update to 2.0.7 and keep your fingers crossed. If it happens again I will tell you how to make the admin even more secure.

OK, we've upgraded to the new version. Thanks for the help.