AdamFaragalli
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Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Blog repeatedly hacked by Prishtina Hackers GroupOkay all site is back-up online. My hosting company restored it using a backup a few weeks back. Please advise in clear steps if possible, what needs to be done to prevent this from happening again?
I am going to get cPanel access and update all passwords for the server, and WordPress. I just installed the latest version of WordPress. Anything else that can be done? Any pluggin’s you might recommend above the ones already mentioned?
Thanks again, I hope I never have to deal with hackers from Kosovo again…
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Blog repeatedly hacked by Prishtina Hackers GroupAlright Ipstenu following the instructions that had been posted and with your tips I have done the following-and I have removed their image and what not but it has resorted to the “mailer” upload screen now. I have reinstalled all the new versions, kept the htaccess, wp-config and wp-content from original. If you take a look, http://www.adamfaragalli.com, you can see we are not back online fully yet.
Would you recommend starting a new wp-config file? Or what other options do I have currently?
Thank you for your help. At least we have removed their logo and info so far.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Blog repeatedly hacked by Prishtina Hackers Groupsongdogtech my hosting company, 100megshosting (a small hosting provider I’m sure) http://100megswebhosting.com/ said the server remains secure. Are you suggesting this may be the only true way to keep them from taking over the site again?
I have looked through the files and there is a common “OwNeD.php” file in most all of the directories. However it contains no data in it. Although the main HTAaccess file looks normal I found many other HTAaccess files on the sever that have been altered. No doubt they have been easily able to access the site once we restored it and changed passwords, etc.
I will keep tinkering. This is all new to me and kind of a challenge. I like a challenge, usually…
Bassically I am looking to delete almost everything except uploads and main wordpress files. I am backing it up just in case though.
Forum: Fixing WordPress
In reply to: Blog repeatedly hacked by Prishtina Hackers GroupTo songdogtech and smartobject2,
Thank you for responding, I appreciate your thoughts. I have taken the day off to work on the site. I am currently backing up the files to my PC and will be looking over the files to find the bad code. I appreciate the links they should help point me in the right direction.
I was unaware that my WordPress software was so out of date. Once I clean up the files, I’ll be deleting files that are years old, I will install the latest WordPress update. Hopefully I can figure this out on my own.
If I can restore the site as it was, probably without the theme, I ask for additional links to bolster security, please. Obviously these five guys in Kosovo are having a good time taking it down each time. They have had a field day taking it back over each time. So if I am spending this time I really would like not to have to worry about this again in the future.
Smartobject2 I may be emailing you shortly. Site backup just finished so let’s see if I can find the problem code. Thanks again.