Re: Database cloning- will the real -oRiGiNaL- please stand up
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texte = I suggest anyone running 4.5.1 on OS9 do a file search on their hard drive for files that contain the string -oRiGiNal-I had a huge amount of data loss recently. One database was suddenly 100% blank. Others had been truncated. I noticed that one of the truncated databases at the time had been cloned 300+ times. This was a 5Mb database, so it was not only worrisome, but it was gobbling up disk space fast. I don't know if or how the data loss and this cloning was related, but it was certainly coincidental. I, too, thought I had the latest build running. I downloaded the latest 4.5.1 again to be sure and re-installed. I thought my troubles were behind me, but you're bringing this up again made me curious so I looked at my databases. Guess what, I have a database that has cloned itself 87 times on Saturday, 154 on Sunday and 277 times today. The cloned database does not show up as multiple databases in the list of [ListDatabases], so I hope that it is not gobbling up RAM like it is drive space. You have to look at your database directory to notice it. I suggest anyone running 4.5.1 on OS9 do a file search on their hard drive for files that contain the string -oRiGiNal-. It will be interesting to know if this is happening more than we are aware of.MikeOn Monday, April 7, 2003, at 09:09 AM, Clint Davis wrote:> Mike, > > Did an upgrade to the latest 4.5.1 installer fix this issue??? > > I thought I had the latest installer, but one of my DB's is doing the > same > thing. > > WebDNA 4.5.1 | MacOS 9.2.2 > > > On 2/15/03 7:37 PM, Michael Davis
wrote: > >> One of my databases suddenly duplicated itself and I can't figure out >> how. The directory listing looks like this: >> content.db >> content.db-oRiGiNaL- >> content.db-tmp >> content.db-tmp1 >> content.db-tmp2 >> content.db-tmp3 >> content.db-tmp4 >> ..... >> and continues to tmp224. Most were created within a minute of each >> other, some a day later. I don't like the looks of the way oRiGiNaL >> is >> spelled. Looks like a hacker/cracker. >> >> Is this something WebCat is doing or have I been hacked somehow? > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Clint Davis > Webmaster / Interactive Media Specialist > Gray Loon Marketing Group, Inc. http://www.grayloon.com > 204 Main Street | Evansville, IN 47708 | Phone:812-422-9999 > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Michael Davis, President Kondooit, Inc. Voice: 503.295.0609 3603 S.E. Sherman St. Fax: 208.361.5696 Portland, OR 97214- Broadband Internet Services http://www.kondooit.com/ Co-Location | Hosting | Fixed Wireless | Web Design ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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I suggest anyone running 4.5.1 on OS9 do a file search on their hard drive for files that contain the string -oRiGiNal-I had a huge amount of data loss recently. One database was suddenly 100% blank. Others had been truncated. I noticed that one of the truncated databases at the time had been cloned 300+ times. This was a 5Mb database, so it was not only worrisome, but it was gobbling up disk space fast. I don't know if or how the data loss and this cloning was related, but it was certainly coincidental. I, too, thought I had the latest build running. I downloaded the latest 4.5.1 again to be sure and re-installed. I thought my troubles were behind me, but you're bringing this up again made me curious so I looked at my databases. Guess what, I have a database that has cloned itself 87 times on Saturday, 154 on Sunday and 277 times today. The cloned database does not show up as multiple databases in the list of [listdatabases], so I hope that it is not gobbling up RAM like it is drive space. You have to look at your database directory to notice it. I suggest anyone running 4.5.1 on OS9 do a file search on their hard drive for files that contain the string -oRiGiNal-. It will be interesting to know if this is happening more than we are aware of.MikeOn Monday, April 7, 2003, at 09:09 AM, Clint Davis wrote:> Mike, > > Did an upgrade to the latest 4.5.1 installer fix this issue??? > > I thought I had the latest installer, but one of my DB's is doing the > same > thing. > > WebDNA 4.5.1 | MacOS 9.2.2 > > > On 2/15/03 7:37 PM, Michael Davis wrote: > >> One of my databases suddenly duplicated itself and I can't figure out >> how. The directory listing looks like this: >> content.db >> content.db-oRiGiNaL- >> content.db-tmp >> content.db-tmp1 >> content.db-tmp2 >> content.db-tmp3 >> content.db-tmp4 >> ..... >> and continues to tmp224. Most were created within a minute of each >> other, some a day later. I don't like the looks of the way oRiGiNaL >> is >> spelled. Looks like a hacker/cracker. >> >> Is this something WebCat is doing or have I been hacked somehow? > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Clint Davis > Webmaster / Interactive Media Specialist > Gray Loon Marketing Group, Inc. http://www.grayloon.com > 204 Main Street | Evansville, IN 47708 | Phone:812-422-9999 > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > > Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ > > Michael Davis, President Kondooit, Inc. Voice: 503.295.0609 3603 S.E. Sherman St. Fax: 208.361.5696 Portland, OR 97214- Broadband Internet Services http://www.kondooit.com/ Co-Location | Hosting | Fixed Wireless | Web Design ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/
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