Found Malware From Theme uploaded by "InnovativeSeo"

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My site got hacked and was redirecting all urls typed directly into address to some malware website, the hosting technical support confirmed that its due to the malicious content in themeforest theme.

Message :

We have removed the hacked contents from your site.
The issue was with your theme "themeforest" header file contained malicious contents.
You have to upgrade the plugins, theme, and reset all password for avoiding the hacking in future.


I made this thread coz so many people have used these themes.

Better buy a Theme.
 
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Mate, when you're running a business is better to invest some money in themes, plugins..etc a situation like this can cost you more $$$

P.S. Also you need to value the time spent by the developer to create/update his work. Pay him for his work.
 
It's sad that people feel the need to inject malicious code into themes.

VT scans don't always pick up some of these, so take Virus Total results on face value as they're showing the results for scanning the file not the application, plug-in or theme as such.

Best advice is avoid these shares, save some money and buy the genuine product.
 
Can you tell me what theme it was please?

Are you sure it was uploaded with malware or could it have been hacked because you didn't update it?
 
He maybe didnt even know that the themes are bugged if he copy-pasted them from somewhere..

99% of the cracked/nulled wordpress themes are backdoored. Avoid wplocker and similar sites when looking for a theme...Even if nothing is going on for a while they could always be activated and do damage later on.

50-60$ is nothing for a theme from which you can make various websites is not much investment for anyone who wants to avoid headaches.
 
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i forgot from where i got that. it was not on the main op it was shared somewhere in the thread, the theme was Newspaper 6

google operators are also not working fine for me to find the actual post. i dont remember the keywords
 
deal with it said:
My site got hacked and was redirecting all urls typed directly into address to some malware website, the hosting technical support confirmed that its due to the malicious content in themeforest theme.

Message :
We have removed the hacked contents from your site.
The issue was with your theme "themeforest" header file contained malicious contents.
You have to upgrade the plugins, theme, and reset all password for avoiding the hacking in future.
I made this thread coz so many people have used these themes.
Better buy a Theme.
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I love a good conspiracy:
It's interesting that I happened to find this post today.
Less than 45 minutes ago I was speaking with a client on the importance of establishing an effective brand strategy both on/off line. Within that discussion we discussed his need to proactively manage his reputation? I ran a few example searches using name identifers to illustratine the impact the "net" can have on a person's reputation. I searched my BHW identity "InnovativeSEO BlackhatWorld" and quickly skimmed for key phrases.

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Found Malware From Theme uploaded by "InnovativeSeo" | BlackHatWorld - The Home of Internet...Apr 26, 2017 · 13 posts · 10 authors
My site got hacked and was redirecting all urls typed directly into address to some malware website, the hosting technical support confirmed that its due to the malicious content in themeforest theme.
 
InnovativeSEO said:
I love a good conspiracy:
It's interesting that I happened to find this post today.
Less than 45 minutes ago I was speaking with a client on the importance of establishing an effective brand strategy both on/off line. Within that discussion we discussed his need to proactively manage his reputation? I ran a few example searches using name identifers to illustratine the impact the "net" can have on a person's reputation. I searched my BHW identity "InnovativeSEO BlackhatWorld" and quickly skimmed for key phrases.

1z34jj.jpg

Found Malware From Theme uploaded by "InnovativeSeo" | BlackHatWorld - The Home of Internet...Apr 26, 2017 · 13 posts · 10 authors
My site got hacked and was redirecting all urls typed directly into address to some malware website, the hosting technical support confirmed that its due to the malicious content in themeforest theme.
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no its true, i dont have time to do all this shit.
 
There is lots of stuff like that also in free templates. If you can make your own.
 
InnovativeSEO said:
"What" exactly are you referring to be true?
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That his website got hacked because of your upload i guess.

You are the one that posted all of these themes.. Did you cracked them yourself or just copy pasted them from wplocker or similar websites ?

If you cracked them yourself than it would suggest a malicious activity coming from your end which is against BHW TOS..

If you copied them from somewhere than why not just post the link where the themes can be downloaded so you can avoid any direct responsibility...

if you ask me posting cracked/nulled themes/plugins should be banned on bhw..
 
Judging by his non-nonchalantness with his reply. Acting like he doesn't give a fuck about all the potential damage his posts could have caused.

I'd assume he was aware of it.
 
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