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Old 10-13-2004, 07:44 PM  
JenC
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: New England
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Just because the member didn't give out his password doesn't mean that a script kiddie didn't guess it. They have brute force scripts that constantly run trying to guess different un/pw combinations to gain access into sites.

For instance the script will guess:
homer / simpson
bill / clinton
dallas / cowboys

Or whatever. It doesn't even have to be that well known of a combination. As long as it's two dictionary words, their scripts can guess it. I'm using StrongBox to prevent hacks like this since it uses cryptography. Here's their url, excellent anti hack script:
http://webmastersguide.com/?htaccess-cgi/strongbox/
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