Avatar Issue: * SkepticOverlord is working on it * UPDATE

reply to post by CHA0S


Go into your profile and delete the information - there were many fields filled out - it's not just the avatar change.

Originally posted by ModernAcademia
I don't think anyone should change their avatars until we get onto the bottom of this

I remember a case where everyone's profile image was changed on an extranet site, and then trying to locate a different image on your hard drive making "browse" your local hard drive gave access to the local hard drive from a hacker.

the avatar can be the trap!!!

OH thank you I will wait then.
thanks very much.

anyone know who is that girl?

Go outside and see if there is a UFO hoovering above your house...!!!???

Second line

At least it was a nice pic, they could have put anything there.
It's funny how people change their signature in response to the one that was put there.

Chill out people, it takes 1 minute to change it all back.

reply to post by hotbakedtater


as i said, it seem to be from a GLP member , but im a disinfo agent so it dont matter



was fun anyway

Can we get an offical update please??
Thanks

My avatar is normal-ish.

Either this was a hack, or SO is doing an update. either or this situation stinks.

Anyone have an idea who did this if it was maliciously done?

I think this was an experiment to see how the members react. its kind of funny...

there i am almost back to normal...but then what is normal...but i would like to know if the ATS staff will post a update as to how deep it went and if possible personal information was hacked into...other than that is has been an interesting bit...but thanks to you guys at ATS...as i am sure it is a complete and utter nightmare for you all...so best of luck.

This thread has turned into a chat room in and of itself. Good thing I have re runs of star trek to go watch, I'm outa here

OK, so do we need to buy the points ago for the background? For some reason I can't find the store link.

reply to post by plube


I agree; if personal info was taken, staff should be obligated to tell us.

ETA NO!! My avatar is gone!!

reply to post by ugie1028

I think this was an experiment to see how the members react. its kind of funny...

potentialy plausible , even if its not, im sure some good souls may say "oh its a drill from ATS dont worry"

reply to post by ugie1028

Either this was a hack, or SO is doing an update. either or this situation stinks.

The evidence seems to suggest this was a hack.

Anyone have an idea who did this if it was maliciously done?

No idea, but we do have some evidence. The avatar of that women and our signatures changed to this crap involving God.

reply to post by LadySkadi

Go into your profile and delete the information - there were many fields filled out - it's not just the avatar change.

I don't want to touch it just yet. I want to leave it and see if anything else happens. My avatar has already changed once.

reply to post by Unity_99


It's in your account settings, towards the bottom. Background color.

I found it mildly irritating, especially after a 12 hour shift at work

- Phoenix

reply to post by OTTOKARMA


If its a drill or joke then my avatar should come back?

Me thinks , its a little bit worse than that for some.

reply to post by OTTOKARMA


this was not a drill or a test or an experiment.

the tool page is back up and Bill is working on a few things. As to the who, the why and to what extent, as soon as Bill is done working on the site, he'll post something.

reply to post by InvisibleAlbatross


Agreed, what with the recent spate of Facebook hacks, the concern is private information being stolen.

Also, perhaps 4chan involvement?

Checking if my Avatar has changed (fingers crossed)...

Wahey, it's changed.

That was wild though right :-/

Probably some damn hacker with something against ATS.

But it did say testing... could this mean there's more to come?