Tapatalk still has a "backdoor" into my forum

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Tapatalk still has a "backdoor" into my forum

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Hi,
Lots of nagging from me now.. (sorry)

When I took over the forum, it was on 2.9.1
I (we) changed host and upgraded to 3.3.1 where also TapaTalk came over.
We experienced a lot of trouble with it (amongst other things, that people could register via TT and became Global Moderators as "default").
When we upgraded to 3.3.2, we disabled TT and removed the API.
By 3.3.3 we (I) removed all the remaining TT folders on the (new) host.
Still, at our recent upgrade to 3.3.9, we still see "old" users able to post and PM via TT, though attachments doesnt work (luckily).
Checking the phpMyAdmin, I cannot see any TT reference or tables.

Anyone else having this trouble and know how to completely get rid of the TT ("CrapaTalk") from my forum and database?

TT is dangerous and should not be used by anybody running phpBB.
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Re: Tapatalk still has a "backdoor" into my forum

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There's never been a v2.9.1

Extensions have always been very self contained. Once it's been uninstalled, the data deleted and the right /ext folder has been removed that's it. Tapatalk also uses a folder called mobiquo which needs to go.

Are you absolutely sure those accounts are using TT? Rather than being in an old group that has those permissions?
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Thank you for your answer.
I'm pretty sure it was 2.9.1 (or maybe 2.1.9). Anyway, it was one of the latest 2.x versions.
The mobiquo folder was removed when installing v3.3.3.
I've received PM's with signature "sent with TapaTalk" recently.
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Might have been 2.0.19

You could try clearing the cache in case they're able to access it using some cached information.
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Re: Tapatalk still has a "backdoor" into my forum

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Cache has been "cleaned" several times, both with every update and also a couple of times after the 3.3.9 update d.t other forum "refurbishments".
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Re: Tapatalk still has a "backdoor" into my forum

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What is your forums address?
Signature is here
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TT is dangerous and should not be used by anybody running phpBB.
I use it for 10 years and never had problems with it, but you have to use the correct settings (like all other software)
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Re: Tapatalk still has a "backdoor" into my forum

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lurttinen wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:59 pm What is your forums address?
https://www.mc-forumet.no/index.php
Anyway, it seems to be sorted now. Another cache cleaning.
janus_zonstraal wrote: Sat Jan 28, 2023 6:36 am
TT is dangerous and should not be used by anybody running phpBB.
I use it for 10 years and never had problems with it, but you have to use the correct settings (like all other software)
Yes, I know the settings has to be set correct. But the fact that TT set "global moderator" as default user and as standard at installation is not good.
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And that’s not the only thing TT got wrong. You have to ask yourself why it was never approved by phpBB or re-submitted after that.
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