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MyBB, the free PHP forum software: its history and how it compares to phpBB and SMF.

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Forum Archaeology: Nulled vBulletin, XenForo, and the Missing Footer

Forum Archaeology

Forum Archaeology: Nulled vBulletin, XenForo, and the Missing Footer

I could spot a nulled forum in about four seconds, and it never stopped being funny. Here's why the copyright line gives it away, what a measured 97% of nulled add-ons actually contain, and why MyBB quietly became the smart choice for everyone who wanted the look without the paper trail.

phpBB vs. SMF vs. MyBB: Three Very Different Fates

Forum Archaeology

phpBB vs. SMF vs. MyBB: Three Very Different Fates

Forum Archaeology #2. Three free PHP forum platforms started from the same premise a generation ago. One got hit with a CVSS 9.8 authentication bypass this June. One had eleven CVEs last year. One has stayed almost quiet. Same premise, three completely different fates.