wordpress site was hacked.

  • rasta_wdpr

    (@rasta_wdpr)


    9 years, 9 months ago

    a wordpress site i recently created by redesigning the theme was completed changed to go to a bible site, whack.com.

    what i noticed was some additional files added.

    first i replaced the site with a back up i had.

    then….

    i went through and changed all the passwords both for the server and any that dealt with wordpress. – still have to change database passwords.

    does anyone have any professional advice as to why this happened and how i can prevent it from happening again?

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    9 years, 9 months ago

    Remain calm and carefully follow this guide. When you’re done, you may want to implement some (if not all) of the recommended security measures.

    Thread Starter rasta_wdpr

    (@rasta_wdpr)

    9 years, 9 months ago

    thanks… i’ll look into these. I’ve changed most of the passwords except the database passwords.

    i’ve searched through the web on how to change the sql database passwords but with no success.

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    9 years, 9 months ago

    You’ll change the database password through your hosting provider’s control panel. Just make sure that you put the new password in your wp-config.php file.

    Thread Starter rasta_wdpr

    (@rasta_wdpr)

    9 years, 9 months ago

    yea problem is there no cpanel..(wish there was, would be soo much easier)..

    this is a iis7 server and i’m working directly with the server…

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    9 years, 9 months ago

    Ah, that I cannot help with myself, no IIS experience.

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