Absolute Scandal

[SharBear613]

Hey all,

Just a heads up to players and admins about Absolute Poker.

It appears that someone found a way to use a superuser account to cheat the players out of thousands of dollars in tournaments and ring games. The user of this super account could apparently see everyones hole cards.

I have removed Absolute from my forum until this is resolved and they can prove their system is safe and secure.

Here are a couple links to more indepth coverage of this scandal.....

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...fpart=all&vc=1

http://www.pocketfives.com/3D299A68-...8FD0A29A2.aspx

[SharBear613]

They have caught many players using super accounts there which enables them to see everyone's hole cards. These cheaters have won hundreds of thousands of dollars. They believe Mark Seif is involved in this scandal as well, but AP hasn't responded yet. I really don't think they will because they will lose many players ..so I think they will just keep this hush hush...
here is the thread for you to view...

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...0&fpart=1&vc=1

[SharBear613]

Here is a video someone put together of the cheater in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FczbS7FiWSM

[SharBear613]

This is the latest official statement regarding the ongoing investigation into the cheating at Absolute Poker:

Recently, AP was the victim of a breach of security in which a high-ranking consultant to the site devised a sophisticated scheme to manipulate internal systems and access third-party computers and accounts to view the hole cards of other customers during play and without their knowledge, resulting in unfair play. AP deeply regrets that this incident occurred and is committed to taking whatever steps are necessary to ensure the highest levels of security, privacy, trust and integrity throughout its entire system.

Upon learning of the incident, AP immediately contacted Gaming Associates, an independent worldwide expert in audits, interactive gaming tests and information security, to undertake an internal investigation. Immediately thereafter, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission (KGC), AP?s governing licensing authority, opened its own inquiry into the scheme. These investigations are active and on-going. AP is cooperating fully with the KGC investigation.

The Company?s internal investigation is ongoing, and its preliminary findings are subject to the final audit findings. Thus far, the Company?s preliminary findings are as follows:

1. The perpetrator of the scheme was immediately terminated upon discovery and the case was turned over to the KGC.
2. AP has fully corrected the problem that allowed its system to be unfairly manipulated and is working to enhance its existing safeguards.
3. Since the initiation of the internal investigation, the databases have been locked down to ensure the integrity of the auditors? inquiry.
4. The scope of the audit will not be limited to a certain time period.
5. The suspected period of time of the security breach has been identified. This period is recent and confined to a relatively brief period. The actual dates will be publicly released upon confirmation by the third party auditor.
6. A thorough review of the game play has begun to identify all of the adversely affected players.
7. AP is committed to refunding 100% of the losses incurred by its affected customers. AP has begun the process of reimbursing its customers, and will continue to do so as quickly as possible until all customers are refunded in full.
8. Even after completion of this audit, AP intends to continue working with third party auditors and security firms to ensure that the highest level of game integrity is upheld.
9. AP is instituting strict guidelines to restrict its employees, consultants and contractors and members of their households from playing for money on its sites.

These preliminary findings remain subject to its final audit. AP expects its internal inquiry to last for at least several weeks, and it will continue to cooperate with the KGC?s investigation and to work with Gaming Associates until these outstanding investigations and inquiries are complete. AP will continue to issue interim statements related to its internal investigation as appropriate.