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Database Reset
Due to a security flaw found in the code today someone has managed to exploit a hole in the system and subsequently remove all download information for all files on the database. As a result I have had to restore the system to the last database backup, which was on the 26th of November (6 days ago).
I apologise for the inconvenience but all database related information, including download stats and any new downloads added to the database since this date will no longer be present.
The restore is now complete and you can reupload/edit your files as necessary again.
This has only affected those people who have uploaded or edited their files in the past week.
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A moderator has closed this comment topic for the time beingCould you please add somekind notification message system that sends email or PM for users when you need to reset database? It was pure luck that I found new bug from my program and uploaded new version to TES. Without that bug, old version would have been here ... I don't know how long.
Actually, this kind flaw is very serious. Are you sure that hackers weren't able to inject malware code to utility programs and other modifications that have installers? I guess that was their ultimate goal - find a way to inject malware code to downloads. This is actually something that you should report for police.
Anyway, I want to thank your and TES's work. You are doing great job!
Fortunately, every time some little wirehead tries to pull something like that, we figure out a way to circumvent any similar attacks in the future. I'm sure you will, too... and I can completely comisserate on this one.
How can I fix this?