Read the full updated information from Forum Status Update thread.
Original post:
There might be a security issue with the Turbine accounts so it's highly recommended that people change their passwords. Turbine forums are offline while the issue is being investigated.
Turbines Announcement
We have identified a potential issue in the forum system. As a precautionary measure we have disabled our forums while we investigate. We will bring the forums back online when we complete our work. We thank you for your patience.
Password can be changed through this Turbine Account Page link.
