Posts by silentviper8

Jack Cook7 said:Not really, because passwords aren't stored in the database in their original form; they’re hashed using MD5, SHA1, or whatever else.

So, even if you get access to a password database, a kid isn't going to be able to log in with those "passwords." That's the whole point of hashing.

SQL injection is an old-school hacking method, but it still works quite well on legacy web apps. I know, because I've used it myself. ☕

Nowadays, people lean more toward mobile apps for hacking—either by pushing out some free app that everyone downloads just to run a keylogger, or by targeting a popular mobile app to scrape user data.

A hash isn't impossible to decrypt; it just takes time. 🙂

crimsonhound80 said:Breaking into someone’s profile using a password like 4r%Zi9$"Gr.. is basically impossible.
It’s just fairy tales.
The only real risk is if someone gets hold of the email you used to register for this forum... then they hit you with a Trojan or some other nonsense to scrape all your passwords.

Don't sweat it... @mistybison/">@@mistybison 😉

Passwords get pulled straight from an SQL database.☕ You could have the most complex password on the planet and still get hacked.

I think Tapatalk is down, since most of us use it anyway.🐔

Grace Edwards said:Wait, how are you even supposed to put a moderator on ignore? 🤔

I was talking about other users—the ones you actually argue with. 😁
As far as I'm concerned, the mod is just okay. Neither great nor terrible, just somewhere in the middle. We've gone back and forth in discussions a few times, and she’s never once pulled the "I'm above you" card, which is actually pretty decent.

I've spent enough time on various boards to see much worse—mods who act like they're some kind of gods, trust me. ☕

David Mendoza4 said:It's back up!

Great. In that case, I'll just ask everyone to try and refrain from the constant bickering and jumping down each other's throats.

Like I said—there's always an ignore list if you need it. 🙂

It feels like some people are treating this whole discussion like a life-or-death battle, obsessing over proving the other side wrong—which is pretty pointless in an online space. The forum rules are straightforward: don't comment on the moderation, except right here.

If someone’s takes or posts are getting under your skin, just hit the ignore button. If we’re all about "freedom of speech," then everyone deserves that right.

A little politeness and self-control wouldn't hurt anyone.

Morgan Peterson, any chance you can reopen the thread soon? 🎉