jcbridges on "[Plugin: Coming Soon CC] Plugin has security vulnerability -...
This plugin has a backdoor vulnerability in it and my site was hacked through it! https://wordpress.org/plugins/cc-coming-soon/
View ArticleChop-Chop.org on "[Plugin: Coming Soon CC] Plugin has security vulnerability...
Hey, This sounds very serious, can you please give me more details? How exactly did it happen?
View Articlejcbridges on "[Plugin: Coming Soon CC] Plugin has security vulnerability -...
I am not sure yet, but when the vulnerability was neutralised it removed one of your plugin files. As the site was not live I am pretty confident that the vulnerability was one of your plugin files....
View ArticleAzRalL on "Every WordPress installation hacked on my server"
Hi, I have multiple subfolders on my webserver which can be accessed like this: mydomain.com/wpinstallation1 mydomain.com/wpinstallation2 Somehow there is a Folder called "MondoKing" in every root...
View ArticleDavid Uzelac on "Every WordPress installation hacked on my server"
Please make sure to read these below links if you have been compromised. https://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_My_site_was_hacked http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress
View ArticleAzRalL on "Every WordPress installation hacked on my server"
I just read the log files apparently an old joomla installation on my server was hacked first so the problem is solved
View ArticleDavid Uzelac on "Every WordPress installation hacked on my server"
I'm happy to hear that! Glad it wasn't worse.
View Articlequestas_admin on "Every WordPress installation hacked on my server"
Might I suggest checking out "Bullet Proof Security" plugin.
View Articlemindctrl on "Ongoing malware infections"
Hi Tony, Without details of the hacks it's practically impossible to offer an answer to your question. But, I will say that after the first or second hack, someone knowledgeable should have been able...
View ArticleJankyLV on "wp-config keeps adding new lines"
My page had some malware on it, so I deleted all the files from root directory, wp-admin and wp-includes. Copied from fresh install. After an hour or two there was white screen of death. Couldn't...
View ArticleKeith Driscoll on "wp-config keeps adding new lines"
The malware must be elsewhere than the core files you deleted. I would look for changed files throughout your wp-content folder. Try renaming your current theme folder so that WordPress will load the...
View ArticleKeith Driscoll on "wp-config keeps adding new lines"
Also try commenting out that line with /* and */
View ArticleJankyLV on "wp-config keeps adding new lines"
I tried commenting it out. After a while a new one just like it shows up. It works when I comment it out.. For a little while.. Don't see any changes in theme files or plugins.
View ArticleKeith Driscoll on "wp-config keeps adding new lines"
Comment it our then make the file non writable. That really isn't a fix though since there is obviously some malware somewhere. Have you looked at your .htaccess file? Maybe you can use a plugin like...
View ArticleTonyLima on "Ongoing malware infections"
mindctrl, thanks for the reply. I share your professional opinion. Sadly, I am not the lone voter here. My lovely wife has elected to spend about $1,000 for various security services. Let's keep this...
View Articleposafoundation on "My Site was hacked 3-4 times continue"
Hello here, My site (www.punekarnews.in) hacked 3-4 times by using php injection or sql injection. Some one trying to attack on any USA bank via our website said by the our hosting company. they...
View ArticleJankyLV on "wp-config keeps adding new lines"
I have tried almost everything you mentioned :) Tried making it non writable. FileZilla couldn't make that possible, so edited in cPanel. Waiting for results. Also installed the "WordPress File Monitor...
View ArticleJustin Greer on "wp-config keeps adding new lines"
Hi @JankyLV, Sorry about the troubles you are having. These types of things can be extremely painful and time consuming. First things first, you really need to find out where the breach in your site...
View ArticleJankyLV on "wp-config keeps adding new lines"
Changing wp-config.php to 444 seems to work for now. I installed scanner plugin, but it couldn't find anything. The WP core wasn't update for a few months, so I guess that could have been the breach.
View ArticleJustin Greer on "wp-config keeps adding new lines"
My guess would be geared more toward a plugin and or a theme. You can run a plugin like WordFence that monitors who and when a file was edited. This may help you track down where the fault is. Here is...
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