Have you kept your versions updated? PHPBB is known for being easily hacked. You need to ask in the PHPBB forums. http://www.phpbb.com/community/viewforum.php?f=46 Even though its free (PHPBB) its worth the $6 a month with a $20 one time setup feeto have Invision Power Board instead and hosted by them. Also any new versions are done for you, just submit a ticket. Any support is really great with support tickets. http://www.invisionpower.com/hosting/community.html SMF is free also and I never had a minutes bother with that forum software. http://www.simplemachines.org/ Kate