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Oh, but looking via FTP I see a cgi.pl file in my cgi directory. Shall I manually delete this?
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I don't know without looking at it if that cgi.pl file is infected. If it is the same as the one I found on Cynthia's site then my plugin should have found it. Did you download the latest Definition...
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Thanks Eli - just sent you a private message!
View ArticleEli on "[Plugin: Anti-Malware (Get Off Malicious Scripts)] .htaccess file...
Thanks, I was able to verify that your cgi.pl file was another variant of the same backdoor I found on Cynthia's site. I have updated my definitions and my plugin has now removed this threat to your...
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Eli - thanks so much! Your plugin and work is great. I will follow your advice and inform you in case that anything comes back. Thanks as well to Cynthia for opening this topic!
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Total Scans: 58 Problems Found: 3 Scan Details CLEAN MX: clean site MalwarePatrol: clean site ZDB Zeus: clean site Tencent: clean site AutoShun: unrated site ZCloudsec: clean site K7AntiVirus: clean...
View ArticleEli on "[Plugin: Anti-Malware (Get Off Malicious Scripts)] .htaccess file...
I've been keeping an eye on both your sites and I have not seen this infection return, so I think you are both clean and safe now. I think that last back-door I found was the last threat and the only...
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Eli - you rock! Mahalo for all of the splendid help. Cynthia
View ArticleFawk on "[Plugin: Shareaholic | share buttons & related posts] HOW THE HELL...
Real sneaky guys. How do I disable VigLink? I won't be using Shareaholic until there's an option to remove VigLink. I don't remember agreeing to having YOUR link ads on my site....
View Articlemaryanne_shareaholic on "[Plugin: Shareaholic | share buttons & related...
Hi @Fawk - You can disable affiliate links in your Shareaholic settings - instructions here! We're not trying to be sneaky! It's the opposite: we want to offer a feature that benefits you. The...
View Articlesinclair_lewis on "How Effective Is Malware Scanning by Hosts?"
I've read the claims by a number of hosts about scanning their servers for malware or other security vulnerabilities, but I can't find any independent reviews. Does anyone have first-hand experience or...
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Hi @Fawk, Just wanted to follow-up to see if you were able to to find out how to opt-out. Also, we've released the announcement about our Affiliate Links feature on our blog so you can start earning...
View ArticleMacManX (James Huff) on "How Effective Is Malware Scanning by Hosts?"
It really all depends on how competent the host is. The have direct access to all of your files, so when compared to third-party services, they have much better access to find and fix things, but the...
View Articlesinclair_lewis on "How Effective Is Malware Scanning by Hosts?"
That's the problem -- I can't personally assess the host without using them for years. I don't have the extensive knowledge or means to verify the claims some of them make about their security. It's...
View ArticleMacManX (James Huff) on "How Effective Is Malware Scanning by Hosts?"
Are their prices decent? How are their reviews in general (you may need to search to find them)? How do they stack up against the prices and reviews of add-on malware scanning services like...
View ArticleFawk on "[Plugin: Shareaholic | share buttons & related posts] HOW THE HELL...
Hi Maryanne, thanks for the reply. Thanks for the link on how to disable it, got it :)
View ArticleQuantum Leap on "[Plugin: Wordfence Security] False Positives? I hope..."
Sucuri Blog Revolution Plugin Critical Vulnerability Upgrade asap. The revolution slider in older versions is compromised. Check all your themes if it has the Revolution Slider included. Probably you...
View Articleperezbox on "How Effective Is Malware Scanning by Hosts?"
Many hosts have really crappy malware scanning, some have very good ones. It just depends. In many instances they leverage third-party providers and pass the scanning off the end-user. Also understand...
View Articleperezbox on "[Plugin: iThemes Security (formerly Better WP Security)] Malware...
Sorry, this question is too big to answer - not literally, but figuratively. You're going to have to do some research to figure out why those three entities are flagging you. Once you know why, then...
View Articleperezbox on "How to Remove Malware Hack of SEO Spam links in Header"
Yo @jeremygregg Try going through these posts: http://blog.sucuri.net/?s=spam We write a lot about SEO SPAM, one might fit your situation and / or might give you an idea of what to try if you're...
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