I Just Got My Websites HACKED!!
- Thread starter mikev
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Quadriceps
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- May 27, 2015
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Contact your webhosting provider. You should have a backup.
Mr Cracker
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- Jun 10, 2011
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Just hit your hosting up and let them sort it out. Why post on here about it, don't waste time.
Couch Monkey Media
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I am guessing you are using wordpress.
once you get it cleared up install and use word fence or some other program like that. Make sure to keep all plugins updated.
once you get it cleared up install and use word fence or some other program like that. Make sure to keep all plugins updated.
Unknown TM
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- Sep 10, 2017
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No. You still haven't answered - what exactly is the object that has been (theoretically) hacked? Are files intact? Have they been changed? IP? DNS? Tons of options ..
- Nov 12, 2012
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Lol they are just milking you for money.
You just ask for the latest backup to be restored for the website in question. They have to provide you with that free of charge at least, if they refuse i suggest finding a different provider.
p.s Check on FTP if the files are deleted ? Or maybe they have only replaced the index.html file.
mikev
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- May 13, 2015
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The files are actually intact. When I type in my website adress, this is what I receive https://imgur.com/a/q1w06
I can still log in my wordpress account admin panel
zinxpxbl
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- Oct 10, 2017
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If he has some god-forsaken exploitable plugin, he'll just get re-exploited immediately. Some hosts won't simply rebuild from backup for this reason. If that's what the problem even is in the first place.
mikev
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- May 13, 2015
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So these fucking hostgator contact supporters are just milking me for money. I can't afford $240/m for that. There must be another solution? What do you recommend me do?
Thanks
CyberHour
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Stop using nulled/pirated themes/plugins/scripts 
What ever caused the hack, I would suggest getting archive of your database and export your posts which to import latery in the fresh installation.
And of course... get your theme/plugins from the original source!
Also " You just ask for the latest backup to be restored for the website in question. "
Restoring an already infected backup won't help at all in long term.
By the way , the new fancy malwares are cryptominners , yet to be detected with malware scanners.
What ever caused the hack, I would suggest getting archive of your database and export your posts which to import latery in the fresh installation.
And of course... get your theme/plugins from the original source!
This is not always the case!
Also " You just ask for the latest backup to be restored for the website in question. "
Restoring an already infected backup won't help at all in long term.
By the way , the new fancy malwares are cryptominners , yet to be detected with malware scanners.
zinxpxbl
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- Oct 10, 2017
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Install a clean, minimal wordpress package. This means -- NO THEMES, other than the standard, NO PLUGINS, at all, nothing. Import your database backup (you have this, right?) into the new install. Point your domain to the new install. Should cost you whatever time it takes you + whatever $5 a shared hosting costs these days, and you're back on the road.
But before you do that, check and make sure the DNS is correct, which is to say that the IP of your site matches the IP provided by your host.
mikev
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- May 13, 2015
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I have 6 more hacked websites that I generate revenue from. (on the same hostgator sharing account) Should I do the same with all the sites?
Thanks for the support. I appreciate it greatly!
- Nov 12, 2012
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If you want send me the info i can check your websites for you.
StarX
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- Dec 23, 2015
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It seems that they are just replace your index.php with their deface page. If you have backup simply backup it. Also take a look at php shell they probably uploaded to your site, you must delete it to unable them to access again. After that find plugin who is responsible for security hole and update/remove/replace it.
mikev
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- May 13, 2015
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I can't start a conversation, I need 50 posts to do so. Can you give me another platform I can contact you on?
Thanks
DomeTM1337
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- Mar 16, 2017
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Contact your host for more informations.