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1. ssjames
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   I'm very new to WordPress and Websiting in general. I've been hacked. I get a bunch of spam comments every single day and need to know how to block them. I've been told I have a malware problem. Any suggestions from the experts would be so appreciated. Thanks much!

2. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   I've been hacked.

   You need to start working your way through these resources:
   http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_My_site_was_hacked
   http://wordpress.org/support/topic/268083#post-1065779
   http://smackdown.blogsblogsblogs.com/2008/06/24/how-to-completely-clean-your-hacked-wordpress-installation/
   http://ottopress.com/2009/hacked-wordpress-backdoors/

   Additional Resources:
   http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/
   http://www.unmaskparasites.com/
   http://blog.sucuri.net/2012/03/wordpress-understanding-its-true-vulnerability.html

   With regard to your comment spam problems, try activating Akismet and installing http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/cookies-for-comments/

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