Yesterday
We wanted to apologize for taking the site down yesterday. We were hacked, so we felt it was best to take the site down to prevent any additional issues. Some bonehead computer geek hacked into VentEnterSearch and added some BS computer code at the bottom of the page. This code was causing some issues with some IT departments. We have fixed the issue and will be keeping a watchful eye to try to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
What does this mean to you? Well nothing really, we just wanted to let you know what happened in case you saw the site down yesterday and were wondering. As you know, we are firefighters just like you; we are not expert computer wiz’s. We are simply dedicated to providing good information to good firefighters; this whole website thing has been a tremendous learning curve over the last two and a half years. Thanks again for your continued support.
We wanted to show you how we fixed the issue…
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Been there.
So I guess they had trained on the internet equivalent of the “Thru-the-Lock Prop”.
If they could only put their computer nerd skills to good work, and hack Megan Fox’s computer.
reminds me of the Officespace “Hit” on the copier. Just goes to show there is not a fireman proof computer invented yet.
Be safe,
Mike
except you used a denver tool. hahaha.
THANK GOD. THIS IS BACK. I WAS IN FULL BLOWN PANIC MODE WHEN THIS WAS GONE. I HAD TO SPEND THE WHOLE DAY ON FACEBOOK!! (THAT’S RIGHT, NOTHING TO DO IN NW PA IN JANUARY)
I love it when a truckie retires to go into IT.
This guy would be good at forcible entry.
good video, keep up the great work guys
He and I must have the same machine…
When “Alt Ctrl Delete” just doesn’t seem good enough.
Im going to have to agree with Drew on this one!
done truely the professional way!
good stuff guys keep up the good work!!!
This is the way to blend hands on training with computer based learning..i love it
I think it was Blakely you guys should slap him around until he admits it.
great to see you guys back up
CONGRATS to VES when you get hacked you have made the big time!!! Ya think they hack sites that have fewer than 10,000 hits a day???? But seriously, good to have you back. I did not spend my time on face book “thank god”. All I can say is it is F$%KING cold here in NJ -3 and praying for the box god’s to be sleeping tonight,I could of nothing that could suck more than a working box tonight!!!!!!
Look how quickly and efficiently he vented the monitor!
Thanks for all you do guys. Great site!
I can’t believe you’re all are defending this guy. To start with, his stance is way to high. He’s swinging frantically, without taking the time to properly set himself. He probably could have done the same amount of work with fewer swings if he was holding the sledgehammer properly (closer to the base of the handle). His form is horrible. This is a perfect example of how not to destroy a computer. I am totally perfect, and would do a much better job.
(Sorry, just figured this wouldn’t be a proper VES discussion without a posting from some overly-critical armchair quaterback)
DAMN IT, PORCELL! IT’S MY JOB TO START THE ARGUMENTS!
DMAN72, obviously PORCELL is a newbie rookie…
good form!…..
not working in a cubicle…just one more reason to love our job
This could been any computer room in any fire station at any time…………….
Sory to hear about the hack, but for the brothers and sisters out there who are contemplating doing this to an old style moniter such as that, dont. It has residual eletricty(alot of it) inside even after its been turned off and unplugged.
LOL! I feel like doing that to mine sometimes.
awesome! sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. damn hackers!