Unbelievable: Nulled Scripts

[James]

The number of free host users using nulled forum scripts is unbelievable.

The popular: Invision 2, VBulletin 3

Where do these idiots, or sometimes innocent, naive human beings, get these nulled scripts from? I tried to find nulled versions myself to see how easily obtainable they are. It's not so easy. Yet so many...

[Brian]

It's actually extremely easy to obtain them from DDL sites etc.

I've terminated 3 accounts with these scripts this week. I can see why you're annoyed...

[JonnyH]

I've broswed a few forums and saw nulled scripts. We should contact IPB/VB :)

[Matsta]

Theres 3 main forums which specialize in nulled scripts, i cant tell you the urls but you can get any nulled script you like, though i never use nulled scripts at all

[James]

1: updatedb
2: locate vbulletin

How many different usernames have the range of vbulletin files?

I see 7 - and this was after a good round of searching.

*sigh*

[James]

I don't use stuff like torrent. I'm out of touch with the real world? :angel:

I would have thought many don't.

[Abush]

You can find them very easily. I know I've looked at some of them for testing purposes and some small sites but I only used it because I was not serious about the sites and I dont make money off of them, thus if I was told to take it off it wouldn't matter. If I was using it for other than testing purposes or play sites, I'd consider buying the scrip otherwise I'd feel guilty. I think sometimes it's better to get the nulled version so you can see if they are worth buying. I've saved a lot of money through this method. I would also recommend that if you are seriously going to use the script, please buy it since the people spent their time working hard to make it.

[Wojtek]

You can find them very easily. I know I've looked at some of them for testing purposes and some small sites but I only used it because I was not serious about the sites and I dont make money off of them
So what if you weren't serious or wasn't making money? Should of used phpbb then.
Testing purposes? You're on vbulletin right now. What else do you need to test?

Lame excuses for software piracy

[James]

I know I've looked at some of them for testing purposes and some small sites but I only used it because I was not serious about the sites and I dont make money off of them, thus if I was told to take it off it wouldn't matter. If I was using it for other than testing purposes or play sites, I'd consider buying the scrip otherwise I'd feel guilty. I think sometimes it's better to get the nulled version so you can see if they are worth buying. I've saved a lot of money through this method. I would also recommend that if you are seriously going to use the script, please buy it since the people spent their time working hard to make it.

I think your last sentence is a very good point. But everything before seems very dodgy. You don't download nulled scripts even for testing purposes. That is dangerous advice. Not because you might die, but because it's not the right way to go about it.

[build-a-host]

So what if you weren't serious or wasn't making money? Should of used phpbb then.
Testing purposes? You're on vbulletin right now. What else do you need to test?

Lame excuses for software piracy

Exactly, this guy is just looking for links to warez sites so he can get nulled scripts to use, not "test"!

[Abush]

Understand, I'm not talking about the scripts mentioned above at all.
So what if you weren't serious or wasn't making money? Should of used phpbb then.
Testing purposes? You're on vbulletin right now. What else do you need to test?

Lame excuses for software piracy



I think your last sentence is a very good point. But everything before seems very dodgy. You don't download nulled scripts even for testing purposes. That is dangerous advice. Not because you might die, but because it's not the right way to go about it.
If you have honest intentions it is since there are many scripts that promise the world and don't deliver. If you were to be in that situation, then you'd have saved a lot of money.

[Wojtek]

95% of scrips/programs have an available time/feature limited demo.
In most cases it's enough to decide if you want to invest in a program or not :)

[heymrdj]

So what if you weren't serious or wasn't making money? Should of used phpbb then.
Testing purposes? You're on vbulletin right now. What else do you need to test?

Lame excuses for software piracy


You're right everyone has 100$ to throw into a script they may not even want :tired2:. I can see why you'd download it to test it first. What do you mean your on VB now? Everyone knows Peo has this forum locked down :evilb:. If i'm paying so much for a forum script, I wanna know it front and back before I shell out all that cash.

[Decker]

Well at least the police have names for you all.

If it's legal - go for it - if not leave it.

[XeonGX]

i konw nulled vbullition that is rippd and its called something else now but uses the same engine
how can u find those?

:eek2:


1: updatedb
2: locate vbulletin

How many different usernames have the range of vbulletin files?

I see 7 - and this was after a good round of searching.

*sigh*

[xd3vilx]

I myself know a few site that has nulled script. They are quite easily obtain to be honest with u guys. But I will never use them myself. If you can't afford than don't use it. myBB isn't a bad free alternative.

[AvailNetworks]

actually most of the software companies will give you a demo even if they do not have a public demo. I contacted kayako, vbulletin and modernbill and all gave 'extended' demo times without hesitation. Up to 60 days in majority of circumstances

[ReyRey]

I went through my server and found about 10/200 users that had nulled vB or ipb.

[iLucas]

How can you find the difference between a nulled vB or IPB, and a paid? We don't allow paid script on our free server, however, it would be nice to know.

[James]

How can you find the difference between a nulled vB or IPB, and a paid? We don't allow paid script on our free server, however, it would be nice to know.

I've never in my life seen a valid VBulletin board hosted on a free hosting environment.

[JonnyH]

I've never in my life seen a valid VBulletin board hosted on a free hosting environment.
To be honest, free hosting doesn't even make much money. So how could some one possible have a paid license.

[Wojtek]

I think James is talking about a free hostee having a vbull

[xd3vilx]

I've never in my life seen a valid VBulletin board hosted on a free hosting environment.
I have seen a valid IPB board hosted on a free hosting environment before though.

[Matsta]

Well thimk of this. If some can pay $90 for a vb or ipb forum license then sure they can $5 for hosting so thats why youll never see them. A way to find a nulled script is looking at any of the php files(in cpanel) and the nullers print some text at the top of ever page :P

[heymrdj]

actually most of the software companies will give you a demo even if they do not have a public demo. I contacted kayako, vbulletin and modernbill and all gave 'extended' demo times without hesitation. Up to 60 days in majority of circumstances
VB gives 24 hours then you have to go through their sales team (a bunch of hustlers) to request a small extension. :tired2:

[coolvision]

Where are the nulled scripts ?

[XeonGX]

best thing is get hosting at http://hosting.ipslink.com/

get free ipb license :)

[AvailNetworks]

VB gives 24 hours then you have to go through their sales team (a bunch of hustlers) to request a small extension. :tired2:

vb has been probably the best so far, same with kayako. Both of them easily gave 30 days without an issue. Just give them a good reason ahead of time and they are fine with it.

my guess is that if someone goes to them saying 'i want to use vb for 30 days because I heard it 0wnz0r' they probably aren't going to get very far :D

[fireshark]

If you don't feel like looking at the PHP, most groups put their name in every file, so you could look in the JS too.

[ReyRey]

If you don't feel like looking at the PHP, most groups put their name in every file, so you could look in the JS too.some common group names: SCRiPTMAFiA, WDS-WYN, nulled, and a new one has bbs.something.org in all files (something is an actual domain name, cant remeber atm)

[ganesh.rao]

I just deleted so many accounts after reading this post. One to find if the user is using a nulled software is by checking for the file ".diz" or ".nfo", you'll most prolly. find link to the nulled script distribution site. Or you can check for the link back to IPS (at the botton) on IPBs. Nulled versions generally dont have them at all, infact there is not link or connection made to sites which created the software on nulled softwares... unless the user has bough the Copyright Remomval Code. You might want to suspend the site and contact the owner/user before terminating the account.

[jrfla2006]

some common group names: SCRiPTMAFiA, WDS-WYN, nulled, and a new one has bbs.something.org in all files (something is an actual domain name, cant remeber atm)

i belive that more Ipanel are nulleds...

and it is true...if you search in google,is very easy found nulleds scripts

[Kwek]

Nulled vBulletin is allowed for testing purposes if hosted on localhost with access blocked off. It was confirmed by an admin at vBulletin.

Yeah, there sure are many people using nulled scripts. You can't stop that, but you can remove them. Just that its pretty irritating and time-consuming.

[TaiLZ]

any .nfo or .diz files = illegal ;D

[raversworld]

And Especially the hosts that are tricked into thinking its licensed. Then a couple of days later they are suspended. WTF. Just buy it!!!!

[fireshark]

Don't forget DGT when checking for nulled scripts.

[h0ster]

Well thimk of this. If some can pay $90 for a vb or ipb forum license then sure they can $5 for hosting so thats why youll never see them. A way to find a nulled script is looking at any of the php files(in cpanel) and the nullers print some text at the top of ever page :P


If you want to report someone go to piratereports.com they deal with invisons piracy depo. It does annoy me when I see someone using a nulled script on my hosting, I even see people using stolen templates.

[h0ster]

Nulled vBulletin is allowed for testing purposes if hosted on localhost with access blocked off. It was confirmed by an admin at vBulletin.

Yeah, there sure are many people using nulled scripts. You can't stop that, but you can remove them. Just that its pretty irritating and time-consuming.

localhost is everywhere and nowhere. It would be pretty likley it would be 'localhost' because otherwise it wouldnt be installed anywhere would it ? :S

[redboyke]

only reason i look for nulled script is when i see that a script has a cool function
and i want to implent that in my script/site.
for example: phpizabi has a cool ajax pager function those files are encrypted. if i want to learn and make my own ajax pager i have to look at the code.

[Wojtek]

Nulled vBulletin is allowed for testing purposes if hosted on localhost with access blocked off. It was confirmed by an admin at vBulletin.
Until you reply here and post the official source from vbulletin.com I will not believe it, and neither should anyone else.

Don't believe something someone posted on a forum who read it on another forum posted by someone who read it on another forum, etc ;) You get the point.


only reason i look for nulled script is when i see that a script has a cool function
and i want to implent that in my script/site.
That's called stealing someone's work ;)

[h0ster]

Well the thing is, like I said. localhost isn't a specific computer, for instance mysql always connects to 'localhost' ie, the computer its installed on. So what you're very oddly advising is that vBulletin can be installed on any computer.

Localhost=Everycomputer

:S

[Blade1941]

Well the thing is, like I said. localhost isn't a specific computer, for instance mysql always connects to 'localhost' ie, the computer its installed on. So what you're very oddly advising is that vBulletin can be installed on any computer.

Localhost=Everycomputer

:S

lol that's correct, if you advise people to install on localhost then you can install it on anyhost! When you connect to any hosting tru FTP or Control Panel you are connected to localhost. But if you mean that people can install it on there LAN or Local Network's Computer then that's another thingy.

[h0ster]

Cool, i'm glad someone else knows where i'm coming from! ;)

[Blade1941]

Cool, i'm glad someone else knows where i'm coming from! ;)

Sure do, Brighton, UK! :P

[kirby145]

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=165123

Security threats from nullled scripts, nulled scripts are allowed, about^

[Wojtek]

Where does it say they're allowed?

Posts by vBul rep:

Technically you could run a nulled version if you have a license for it and have set the URL correctly in your members area.
Colin F - Nov 30th 2005


It seems I was mistaken though. Please only use the original files with each license.
Colin F - Aug 7th 2006


I'm still waiting for that " your allowed to use a nulled vbull on 'localhost' " ;)

[Blade1941]

If you could run nulled vbulletin on localhost for free, then that basically means that FWS whould save a lot of money ;)

[alley]

I don't even know what nulled means? ... a pirated version I assume?

[influct]

I don't even know what nulled means? ... a pirated version I assume?

nulled means the bit that phones home and checks its licensed is removed.
the copyright usually goes with it.

[Darknight]

There are many warez places nulled scripts can be found easly
Including http (Linking to Free upload places with password protected .rars)
theres also over like 400000 IRC channels where this sorta stuff gos on
So finding nulled scripts can be very easy
I just got in trouble for posting warez links :o
Didnt mean to was just trying to explain its not hard if you wanna be that lame to steal scripts!
Anyway I dont do it just wanted to say that
Cyaz

[MyHoZt]

so this mean if i wanna check sites i host
i have to check a file in each folder for each client !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kwek]

Until you reply here and post the official source from vbulletin.com I will not believe it, and neither should anyone else.

Don't believe something someone posted on a forum who read it on another forum posted by someone who read it on another forum, etc ;) You get the point.


That's called stealing someone's work ;)
I saw it on the official vBulletin's forum. Forgot where is it, I will look for it and then post the link.

By the way, I meant localhost as 127.0.0.1 or localhost into the browser window. Basically Apache on LAN.

I might have remembered wrongly though, since it was a few years back. Or they might have changed the piracy policy.

I remember it because I wanted to try out vB, so I searched on Google and there was a result linking to a thread in the official vB forum.

EDIT: Well I might be wrong, but I cannot seem to find the original post anymore either though Google or the search functions in vBulletin forums. I believed they changed the piracy policy and hence deleted the post, or I might have recalled wrongly. So my statement is probably wrong or rather, completely wrong to some people. It does make some sense in a way, and you are not using the nulled version to do anything else except for testing. However I will now recommend you not to do it, as I have reasons to believe it is disallowed now even if it was allowed before.

My apologies to everyone. Sorry.

[Marky]

place this in your browser if you are suspicious about a site.
"index.php?ipscheck=1&key=ipscheck$1@@"

The file should show something like this

<ipscheck>
<result>1</result>
<customer_id>1234</customer_id>
<account_id>1234</account_id>
<version_id/>
<version_string>2.2.1</version_string>
<release_hash><{%dyn.down.var.md5%}></release_hash>
</ipscheck>

[stuffradio]

just because it's on your localhost and the outgoing ports are blocked doesn't mean you're allowed.... a) it'd be pointless to do so because you can only see it on your computer at home
b) the only reason you could get away with it is because no one else would be able to see you have it, unless you share your computer lol

[Kwek]

just because it's on your localhost and the outgoing ports are blocked doesn't mean you're allowed.... a) it'd be pointless to do so because you can only see it on your computer at home
b) the only reason you could get away with it is because no one else would be able to see you have it, unless you share your computer lol
I can't argue the second point because it is pretty true, but it is not pointless to do so as I have mentioned it is for TESTING purposes. There is no need for anyone else to see it then. :P

Anyway let just ignore my post. :)

[h0ster]

I found a keylogger on one of my checks recently. Reported it to the FBI :S Probably shouldnt have sent it to general enquiries. :P

[h0ster]

so this mean if i wanna check sites i host
i have to check a file in each folder for each client !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's called integrity something a lot of free hosts seem to lack. :P

[ray9]

I found a keylogger on one of my checks recently.
Did you relaod your OS?

[James]

Reported it to the FBI :S

Haha! What do you think you will ever achieve with that? Don't waste their time.

[h0ster]

Haha! What do you think you will ever achieve with that? Don't waste their time.

er well james. In the log folder of the persons site i found log ins for bank detils, paypal etc.

I passed on the IP and details to them. Thats generally what police etc do, look into crimes. :P

[Paul]

Bank accounts and personal information is alot different than using nulled scripts. Alot more time and effort is put into getting the details.

In the last week I suspended 4 accounts using nulled VB, Invision and Kayako. What gaming site on a subdomain would need a kayako support script.

This is the post I got in one of the hosts I manage the other day, Having an illegal IP.Board



Post 2:
I don't think so, is there a way to check? Because if it was, then I got ripped off...

Post 4:
Never Mind, You can delete my account, found out person I bought IP.Board From was a notorious seller of pirated items, sorry for any inconveniance caused.

[Decker]

Well at least he gave up quickly and sounds like a reasonable story :)

[NoelF1]

why d hell ppl use nulled scripts for? especially vbullettin and IPB??? whats the meaning of? when you can get a FREE professional Forum Script Called SMF aka Simple Machines! and why use NULLED SCRIPTS if you know your gonna be suspended!?!? ...the answer is YOU NEED TO BE STUPID TO DO SO!!!

NEED A FORUM GET SMF! :)

[Kwek]

why d hell ppl use nulled scripts for? especially vbullettin and IPB??? whats the meaning of? when you can get a FREE professional Forum Script Called SMF aka Simple Machines! and why use NULLED SCRIPTS if you know your gonna be suspended!?!? ...the answer is YOU NEED TO BE STUPID TO DO SO!!!

NEED A FORUM GET SMF! :)
vBulletin and IPB looks more professional, and yes people must be stupid to use nulled scripts. It is almost impossible to get away with it, unless the host is stupid and does not check their hosted files. And anyway, not all people necessarily prefer SMF.

[h0ster]

vBulletin and IPB looks more professional, and yes people must be stupid to use nulled scripts. It is almost impossible to get away with it, unless the host is stupid and does not check their hosted files. And anyway, not all people necessarily prefer SMF.

myBB or phpBB are better than SMF imo, the default smf skin is so so so bad :P I deleted aboou 12 nulled vb installs recently.

[NoelF1]

errr what? well i cant deny it that vB & IPB isn't professional... but SMF but SMF has some features that others don't have... anyways there is always choices to chose from... as you said phpbb, mybb, SMF and many others that ppl can chose from... i prefer SMF imo. but to have a nulled script is nonsense! :/

everyone likes what he likes! :p

[Kwek]

errr what? well i cant deny it that vB & IPB isn't professional... but SMF but SMF has some features that others don't have... anyways there is always choices to chose from... as you said phpbb, mybb, SMF and many others that ppl can chose from... i prefer SMF imo. but to have a nulled script is nonsense! :/

everyone likes what he likes! :p
Yes everyone has their own preference I agree with that.:-)

Going by that though, those people who use nulled scripts must like nulled scripts.:P J/k lol.

Anyway, I have once helped out at a free host and many nulled scripts were found. That was when I truly understood how troublesome it is for a free host to slowly look through all the files. All those people are just wasting the host's time while the host could be thinking of ideas to improve their services.