Thread Starter
physty
(@physty)
thanks guys,
i am hosted at OVH.
I will look at the links and plugin
@physty please do not download pirated plugins/themes from such sites as those could be compromised already i.e., virus etc.
1. Find web-shell. Check the logs to the server.
2. Check your website for vulnerabilities to exploit.
3. Change all passwords.
4. Change the access rights to files and directories on a read-only. (although this can bring you some inconvenience.)
5. Remove all the consequences of hacking.
Thread Starter
physty
(@physty)
How do i check the first item please?
Have you gone through the list I gave you? e.g. http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/
Have you contacted tech support about your issue for assistance?
Thread Starter
physty
(@physty)
YEs i have. It did not find anything.
I have contacted OVH and am still waiting for their reply. I must say that in the meantime my problem has been fixed and has not reoccured. I have installed Better WP Security plugin. The plugin has detected a list of 404 errors found. Is that a problem?
The plugin has detected a list of 404 errors found. Is that a problem?
It’s a problem if the 404 errors are within your installation. Delete that old .htaccess file then go to Settings > Permalnks and choose setting other than default and Save. Check new .htaccess file and see if content is per http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks#Creating_and_editing_.28.htaccess.29
If the 404 errors are links to external sites, then identify the links and change/delete such links.
