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  1. jdwanchalk's Avatar
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    Tell "Susan" to publicize their faulty affiliate links and to stop stealing players.
  2. Randy L's Avatar
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    Does anyone have a good article on this I can link to?
  3. Pokerkeep's Avatar
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    Just wanted to post a follow up to this...

    I received an email from Cake today, I guess they're not happy with the coverage I'm giving this, anyway, they fed me the expected line of crap. Here's a copy:
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    Hey Terry,

    I saw your recent coverage of the Cake Poker security issue and I wanted to make sure that you had the statement from our poker room manager Lee Jones:



    Hi folks -
    Here's a status update on the security vulnerability in the Cake Poker software which was reported yesterday. Our development team replicated the described scenario and confirmed that a vulnerability exists which can be addressed to strengthen the security of the Cake Poker software. We take this very seriously and have mobilized a team of senior engineers to address the problem. In short, we are adding an SSL layer to secure all communication between our servers and the client software. We've got everybody who can possibly help on this and will get the development and testing jobs completed as soon as humanly possible.

    In the meantime, if you wish to play on Cake Poker (or the Cake Network), we encourage you to follow good security practices:

    * Make sure that your computer is secure. Run anti-virus and spyware detection software, don't share your computer's password with anybody else, etc.
    * In terms of network security, the most secure thing you can do is play on a wired network. Plugging your computer into a router or modem with an Ethernet cable is the best defense against your packets being sniffed.
    * If you are on a wireless home, dorm, or other network that is WPA2 protected, that's your next most secure solution.
    * We encourage you not to play on a wireless network which is not password protected. For instance, if the coffee shop around the corner just plugged a wireless router into their cable connection and announced "Free WiFi", you shouldn't be playing on the Cake Network there. It's worth noting, in fact, that you shouldn't be doing anything of financial importance over an unprotected wireless network (poker, banking, etc).

    Ultimately, it comes down to a question of degree. No system is 100% secure and each person must weigh the relative convenience of access (e.g. free WiFi at a coffee shop) against the potential security risks.

    For our part, we are totally committed to closing this hole in our server-client communication security and it will be our top priority until it's done. We will update you as soon as there is more to say.

    Thank you, as always, for your patience and understanding.

    Best regards,
    Lee Jones

    Cake Poker Cardroom Manager







    Susan

    Publicist
  4. GFPC's Avatar
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    Thanks for posting this Terry!! Just wow!
  5. Planet Mark's Avatar
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    Terrible, after they watched it happen to Cereus too - Lee Jones must be tearing his hair out, erm, no, wait a sec....
  6. xYassassinYx's Avatar
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    I have to say I'm shocked that there isn't more talk about this...

    For anyone who cares here is a link to a 2+2 thread where Lee Jones addresses the issue, which is not reassuring!!! <--- I really stress this but things will obviously be sorted now that this is all out in the public.

    [url=http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/28/internet-poker/official-cakepoker-feedback-thread-464370/index397.html]Official CakePoker Feedback Thread - Page 397 - Internet Poker - Online Poker Forum[/url]

    Lee told people there was only a slight chance of them being hacked, but that is all it takes... PTR could have wiped player account's if they wanted to and the fact that he asked their tech/security team in May about how secure things were, this shows just how much they know...

    (Obviously Lee wasn't to know about this but if I ran a poker site and my team told me everything was secure and a few months later there was this incident they would all be sacked and I'd be hiring a much better team)
  7. LadyHoldem's Avatar
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    Whoopsie, I just caught the date on this.
  8. LadyHoldem's Avatar
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    Gosh it sounds like he's saying she has to have his permission to post. I hope they're at least paying her nowadays, for as long as I can remember she's had the most posts out of the entire forum, and never gotten paid for all her years of service there.
  9. PokerNations's Avatar
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    I just noticed that The Professors title in the CAP forums is listed as "Senior Administrator" Extreme narcissism anyone?

    EDIT: Just noticed the following in a recent post from Lou:

    This illusion of mass bannings is really being over blown and it's been done so for the negative publicity it generates. Can we please put that to rest also?

    Lol, still lying and covering shit up. Unless he's ONLY referring to CAP bannings and not PAP (although I'm not sure how many were banned at CAP, but there were certainly mass bannings at PAP)

    I honestly think this guy suffers from some sort of psychological disorder. The lies, coverups and apparent beliefs of lies and reasoning to paint himself as the victim could mean he's a compulsive liar, bi-polar, etc.

    p.s. I am not a licensed pscyhologist or psychotherapist. Please consult with a real doctor for diagnosis of these and other ailments
  10. Pokerkeep's Avatar
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    He's already back to altering his own posts. This paragraph has been removed:

    [QUOTE]In private I am being told I MUST remain silent and let things "settle down" this isnt what I see happening. I see you trying to restructure CAP via threads and polls without my advice or consent. If this is a Coup please let me know so I can recognize it and address what I have to do to stop my community from being wrestled away while my guard was down.
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  11. PokerNations's Avatar
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    I don't read CAP except when people post a link to a thread that interests me (i.e. Lou trying to demonize everyone and look like the victim)

    I had thought Dom was given the reigns to restore order and permit free speech, unban people, etc. But it looks like the jackass is back to start the banning regime again.

    I mean, seriously, he's asking in the thread " If this is a Coup please let me know so I can recognize it and address what I have to do to stop my community from being wrestled away while my guard was down."

    That's a pretty retarded question to ask, are we sure JTodd didn't clock Lou good on the noggin?
  12. Pokerkeep's Avatar
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    At least I left it on my blog and out of the forum :)
  13. MPC's Avatar
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    I'm on the hate side... lol!
  14. Unknown Webmaster's Avatar
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    I really don't know if I should love you or hate you for posting this. :)
  15. Gydian's Avatar
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    lol. He's such a drama queen.
  16. Jeremy's Avatar
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    Damnit, I wish I had time to read all these other forums. I have made a commitment to myself though to not get caught up in the drama! Seriously though, it such a time drain on my day when I start bouncing around, reading, and refreshing.

    I will get caught up on this stuff in the evenings over a cold beer and a bowl of popcorn. Thanks for posting though pokerkeep.
  17. Steve's Avatar
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    Excellent post Keep,

    I also wonder if Warren can save CAP from going under. They have bruised many good relationships with affiliates which I don't think are repairable. In my experience, affiliates may forgive but never forget.
  18. Jeremy's Avatar
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    Great post man. I think Lou would have been better off staying home. His outburst at the event is very unfortunate and is not going to help him. Quite frankly I think Lou is in a shitty spot because unfortunately he is the front man and the fall guy for the whole situation.

    Granted, he is in the wrong in so many ways. I just think it's comical that Corfman is now thanking Warren and Alex, and somehow Lou is probably going to get 110% of the AMI problems and transparency issues laid on him.

    Being the name and face of the business in the public is a bitch sometimes. Great post though man.