[HELP!] Hidden external links injected into WP site!

indianfreak · Jul 18, 2016

Unmask Parasites website displays that the following external links have been found on my posts:

Code:

•    <A> hidden Im Herzen des Tales - http://joneswindowcleaners.co.uk/Im-Herzen-des-Tales.pdf
•    <A> hidden Jean Pauls Briefwechsel mit seinem Freunde ... - http://smmilligan.com/Die-SARS-Krise-in-Hongkong--Zur-Regierung-von-Sicherheit-in-der-Global-City--Materialitaeten-.pdf
•    <A> hidden GeoMap Karten, Naturpark Südschwarzwald - http://erotic4u.ch/Schnipp--Schnapp--Schnorum--Lieder-und-Reime-fuer-Grosse-und-Kleine--Musikalisches-Bilderbuch-mit-CD-.pdf
•    <A> hidden Kinderbuch: Ich habe meine Mama lieb (German ... - http://searchandsaveanimals.com/?Kinderbuch--Ich-habe-meine-Mama-lieb--German-children-s-books--german-kids-books--childrens-books-in-german--Kinderbue
•    <A> hidden Pestizide nein danke - http://www.screenprintingservices.net.au/Mein-Leben-in-Bildern--Mit-Gedichten-von-H--Hesse-u---A-v-Droste-Huelshoff.pdf
•    <A> hidden Hannibal oder Beyträge gegen den neu ... - http://www.windasorganizasyon.com/?Hannibal-oder-Beytraege-gegen-den-neu-aufstrebenden-Obskurantismus.pdf
•    <A> hidden Recht für Ingenieure: Zivilrecht, Öffentliches ... - http://www.urbansoundhouse.com/Aus-Traeumen-geboren--Das-Leben-eines-ungewoehnlichen-Menschen.pdf
•    <A> hidden Goldköpfchen, Bd.3, Goldköpfchens Backfischzeit - http://trilogykenya.com/Was-Kinder-brauchen--Aktive-Entwicklungsbegleitung-im-Kindergarten.pdf

I've tried to check the theme files but found nothing. The plugins used on the site are present on my other sites as well and those sites are fine. I don't know much about PHP or handling databases.

Can someone help me to find the source of the problem? Like, what caused the intrusion? And how to get rid of it?

Any help would be much appreciated. Many thanks in advance.

validseo · Jul 18, 2016

If your PHP is hacked then it could be in the wordpress source itself. You need to have an expert look at it and recovering might mean that you have to secure a clean install from safe sources for wp, plugins, themes, everything. If wordpress was compromised then your database credentials probably have been too... so you need to change the accounts names and passwords for eveything. If your WP password or database password is the same as your hosting or FTP passwords then your whole system might be compromised.

It is a whole lot of work so have someone local who knows their stuff that you trust look through it... I really hope it ends up being something minor because otherwise you might be better off moving to a new host than trying to patch up a compromised one.

Next time install wordpress then iThemes Security Plugin... then secure everything.... get someone to do it for you if you don't know how.... otherwise expect to be right back here again. Then add themes and plugins.

When it comes to PHP, extreme paranoia is the correct amount of security to apply. It happens a lot.

indianfreak · Jul 18, 2016

@validseo Yesterday, I upgraded WP to the latest version, and the links vanished. But, after a few hours, they're there again. My passwords are different.

onlineonly · Jul 18, 2016

I think you should hire someone to have a look at it. Last time my site got hacked I hired some indian guy from upwork and he scanned all my files (site was down for a couple of days) and finally found the malware and removed it. No way I would have found it by myself.

indianfreak · Jul 18, 2016

@onlineonly, thank you so much. Heading on to upwork! Do you, by chance, remember the name of the guy who removed malware from your site?

onlineonly · Jul 18, 2016

indianfreak said:
@onlineonly, thank you so much. Heading on to upwork! Do you, by chance, remember the name of the guy who removed malware from your site?

Yes sure. I send you a PM with a link to his profile at upwork.

Wilson Grant Fisk · Jul 18, 2016

Are you using any nulled themes or plugins?
Update all themes and plugins to the latest versions check your server for any suspicious directories.

indianfreak · Jul 18, 2016

@onlineonly, thank you so much.

indianfreak · Jul 18, 2016

@ Asif WILSON Khan, No, my theme is purchased one and the plugins are free added through WP. But I do think there is some problem with either with the theme or plugins, because when I updated WP and the plugins, the links vanished for a few hours. Or the problem might be somewhere else, I don't know. I know nothing about servers, databases or PHP.

Panther28 · Jul 18, 2016

change your wordpress password, install wordfence, and then delete the links. See if they come back. If you don't know what to do after that, then your better of getting the services of a pro, like someone recommended

Wilson Grant Fisk · Jul 18, 2016

indianfreak said:
@ Asif WILSON Khan, No, my theme is purchased one and the plugins are free added through WP. But I do think there is some problem with either with the theme or plugins, because when I updated WP and the plugins, the links vanished for a few hours. Or the problem might be somewhere else, I don't know. I know nothing about servers, databases or PHP.

Try to follow these guides:
https://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_My_site_was_hacked
http://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/fix-wordpress-hacks/
https://www.wordfence.com/docs/how-to-clean-a-hacked-wordpress-site-using-wordfence/

indianfreak · Jul 18, 2016

@Panther28 Thanks man. But I don't know how to delete links as those are not present in my posts, they appear when the posts are viewed in the browser.

indianfreak · Jul 18, 2016

@Asif WILSON Khan Thank you so much for your help. Checking out your links. I really appreciate it.

Wilson Grant Fisk · Jul 18, 2016

indianfreak said:
@Asif WILSON Khan Thank you so much for your help. Checking out your links. I really appreciate it.

PM me the site URL and I will see if I can find anything.

kevin shah · Jul 18, 2016

@indianfreak sir I am an Indian WordPress developer. I can certainly help you with this.

Wilson Grant Fisk · Jul 18, 2016

kevin shah said:
@indianfreak sir I am an Indian WordPress developer. I can certainly help you with this.

OP I would be careful giving details of your site to a brand new member who just joined.

kevin shah · Jul 18, 2016

@Asif WILSON Khan I am new to blackhatworld. But not new to WordPress sir. I can email you my profile and portfolio.

Wilson Grant Fisk · Jul 18, 2016

kevin shah said:
@Asif WILSON Khan I am new to blackhatworld. But not new to WordPress sir. I can email you my profile and portfolio.

You may or may not be fully qualified but as you are a brand new user to BHW it makes sense for people to be cautious.
Once you have been on the forum awhile and contributed then you will build up a little trust.
If you want to help OP, you can list a few things he should do to try to remedy the situation.

indianfreak · Jul 18, 2016

@Asif WILSON Khan I sent you a PM.

cyber.surfer · Jul 18, 2016

Its probably in the theme's .php files like header.php or functions.php. Base64 or reverse base 64 encoding is what I suspect.

[HELP!] Hidden external links injected into WP site!

Senior Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Power Member

Senior Member

Power Member

Elite Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Elite Member

Elite Member

Senior Member

Senior Member

Elite Member

Newbie

Elite Member

Newbie

Elite Member

Senior Member

Regular Member

Main Menu

Marketplace

Making Money

BlackHat World