Technic News

Why The Downtime?

Hi.

 

Yesterday an admin account was compromised within the Technic Platform software we use. Our servers, databases and other assorted 'very important' things were NOT compromised, only the internal software we use to administrate the Platform itself. 

The result of this was someone used the admin account to grant a brand-new account admin access, and then went around deleting packs and changing emails to accounts. Immediately this was noticed (you can’t just delete the most popular user-created modpack of all time) and the servers themselves were shut down by me. Thus, the 503 page everyone saw for the last 12+ hours. 

 

I want to be clear that our passwords are hashed and salted and can’t be accessed from the Platform software. An admin can change passwords but can’t see what the current passwords are.

 

The result of this now is that the last day or so has been erased from the Platform’s memory and it thinks it was around 24+ hours ago. Our security has been re-done and now we offer various features. The most important one would be 2-factor authentication. It’s available for any user in your profile page if you’d like to use it (and I’d suggest you do if you run any sort of business ventures with your modpack/servers). As far as another issue happening like this it should be very unlikely as admin accounts within our software can no longer admin other admins which prevents specifically what this attack did. 

 

As for why we were attacked? There is a lot of money that is moved around because of the Platform. While we at Technic don’t run servers or accept donations, server operators use the Platform to serve their customers. Because of this there is real value that can be targeted when it comes to modpacks, servers, rankings and the accounts attached to them.  

 

Thanks for all your guys’ patience with us as we dealt with this issue. We’ll be keeping an eye out as always for anything weird that happens and hopefully have prevented other attacks that use this avenue.   

 

-KakerMix  

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Good job Kaker, thank you for your work
Maajor 8 years ago
i know who did it, I'm not joking, lying or pranking you, in my next comment ill tell you
Davidknyberman 8 years ago
i hope it will work soon since me and my friends have something planed and idk why the heck it wont launch at all for me ad yet i have a project modpack thing i need to wokr on soon
spirtfox 8 years ago
you just have to delete any trace of Technic launcher from your computer and re download it.
Posted by TheExplosiveOrange 8 years ago
piz look in to my account something is wrong I cant play modpacks anymore
snipperwillc 8 years ago
hey can you look in to my account and see what wrong I cant play mod packs any more so can you look in it piz
snipperwillc 8 years ago
you just have to delete any trace of Technic launcher from your computer and re download it.
Posted by TheExplosiveOrange 8 years ago
Dang trolls. Wwhy must people try to ruin everything cause they cant have there way?
Lil_Llama 8 years ago
Good Job!
HeroStr1ker 8 years ago
how to get the tekkit legends for the 1.8.8?? pls HELP
WalterGaymer 8 years ago
how to get the tekkit legends for the 1.8.8?? pls HELP
WalterGaymer 8 years ago
how to get the tekkit legends for the 1.8.8?? pls HELP
WalterGaymer 8 years ago
i just dont like dat yah cant log in xD
firepheonix0308 8 years ago
HEPL ME PLS! MY FRIKIN LAUNCHER DONT ACCEPT MY SINGING IN! WTF WITH THE LAUNCHER PLS HELP!!!!!!!!
HunorPro2004 8 years ago
Help!!!!!!!!! An error keeps popping up when I join servers over max amount of strings
Grumpynicoghost 8 years ago
Help!!!!!!!!! An error keeps popping up when I join servers over max amount of strings
Grumpynicoghost 8 years ago
guys i need help pls
Retrac0 8 years ago
By The Way, I can't use the Download For Some Reason. I Use The Correct Username/ Password and It Still Wont Work. Please Help me...
Exodus_Black_ 8 years ago
you just have to delete any trace of Technic launcher from your computer and re download it.
Posted by TheExplosiveOrange 8 years ago
downlaod
Posted by Abbas512 6 years ago
Wow. KakerMix Good Work and Hopefully this Doesn't Happen EVER Again.
Exodus_Black_ 8 years ago
I cant join ANY servers at all. WTF do I do
pryodactal 8 years ago
I remember when Technic USED to be great
Posted by pryodactal 8 years ago
haven't been on tp in weeks, some login help would be greatly appreciated by many
swordmaster1713 8 years ago
did they just quit or something? these problems have'nt been resolved in a month, and no replies to any of us or fix any of these problems, i agree with pryodactal down there, it USED to be great
Posted by swordmaster1713 8 years ago
hi
BabyLuigi65 8 years ago
That was a pretty Edgy breach
Doomsdaybro 8 years ago
when will tekkit classic work again?
Enabl3dFISH8 8 years ago
i cant down lode any thing this is stupid
Misterminer242 8 years ago
can someone help me my account doesnt wanna work it said invalid credendentials
KLEMENDU 8 years ago
Same, some help would be appreciated.. I've made two accounts and neithe rwork
Posted by camchowda 8 years ago
Same To Me! Idk Whats Wrong But Hopefully It will Soon Be Fixed.
Posted by Exodus_Black_ 8 years ago
you just have to delete any trace of Technic launcher from your computer and re download it.
Posted by TheExplosiveOrange 8 years ago
I logged in but i can not enter the Launcher help me plz!!!
you just have to delete any trace of Technic launcher from your computer and re download it.
Posted by TheExplosiveOrange 8 years ago
I logged in but i can not enter the Launcher help me plz!!!
it won't let me login
sanchez420 8 years ago
downlaod
Posted by Abbas512 6 years ago
Is this why none of the modpacks I have downloaded are working?
mistermines 8 years ago
i can log into the technic website, but not the launcher, is this a result of the attack?
swordmaster1713 8 years ago
you just have to delete any trace of Technic launcher from your computer and re download it.
Posted by TheExplosiveOrange 8 years ago
Shame why would some one do that sheet
asl1500 8 years ago