Housekeeping

A screenshot of Housekeeping

Housekeeping, commonly referred to as HK, is a web-based control panel for Sulake staff. Through Housekeeping, staff members can access a database of players, they can also moderate from a remote environment. Housekeeping is a very secure environment, and in order to access it, you need a moderator or admin rank within Habbo. Another security measure what Sulake have in place is SSL security certificates and staff must be on a certain IP address to access housekeeping.

Overview

Inside Housekeeping are various tools mainly used for moderation and website management. Sulake Staff members can read chatlogs, ban players directly, look up information about players, including registration date, IP address, ban record, create news articles and also new campaigns. They can also give users coins using housekeeping but this feature is rarely used as you are meant to purchase credits. This feature is only used if a user wins in an in-game event.

2007

In 2007, one person, by the name of Finch-HIMself, managed to hack into Habbo USA hotels Housekeeping and started to take over the hotel. According to sources, he hacked many Sulake staff accounts, as well as famous players. He also lent out at least 200 million coins. The hotel was down for at least 5 hours that day, soon after the hacking rumours circulated saying Finch-HIMself got arrested or put under house arrest. Finch-HIMself hacked thousands of dollars worth of furni during this event.