Can anyone get to avast forum today?

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by act8192, May 24, 2014.

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  1. act8192

    act8192 Registered Member

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    I can't. Maybe they're on holiday.
    The link I normally use is forum.avast.com and I doubt it changed since few days back.
     
  2. Brocke

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    Nope I can't either
     
  3. kjdemuth

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    When I tried the Avast forums this morning (24th) I got a scheduled maintenance back soon message, since then I don't even get that.
     
  5. Vladimyr

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    Not atm :(
     
  6. Rompin Raider

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    I think they're still down...at least here in U.S. Like Forest Gump says..."it happens"!
     
  7. bidd

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    It is probably due to the forum being hacked early yesterday morning.

    Not sure how much damage was done if any but I guess there will be a major forum software upgrade, plus it's the weekend.
     
  8. chabbo

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    source?
     
  9. bidd

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    The source is myself as I was reviewing a discussion about the hacker on the forum when it happened.
     
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  10. Tyrizian

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    Same here, can't access the site either.
     
  11. Alikhan

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    Can't access them either.

    They went down yesterday morning GMT around 6AM.

    There wasn't any planned forum maintenance and the avast! site is unaffected.

    It's odd that they haven't come back online yet.
     
  12. nsm0220

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  13. Rompin Raider

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    Still missing here as well....
     
  14. Willpower

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    Nothing Yet.
     
  15. chabbo

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    on avast blog
     
  16. Rompin Raider

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    Thanks....
     
  17. Alikhan

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    Ah. That explains it.

    Thanks.
     
  18. ejames82

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    yep, I got an email saying the same thing. the forum's been hacked. they recommend changing your password.
     
  19. ProTruckDriver

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    Thank you for the info on the hacked website. ;)
     
  20. J_L

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    Thanks, found it in my junk folder with guess what? My laptop repair pickup notification.
     
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    Good to have info posted. Could be down for more then a few days.
     
  23. Page42

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    It's more than a recommendation. The old passwords will no longer work when the forum comes back.
     
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