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How to fix my Joomla website with malware/virus

Discussion in 'Joomla' started by secretsau, Feb 21, 2013.

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    Hi,

    My website currently has joomla running. After about 30sec-1min on the homepage the website redirects to another website via linkbucks advertisement. How do I get rid of that ?? Anyone had a similar problem?

    Thanks.
     
    secretsau, Feb 21, 2013 IP
  2. amritdhakalad

    amritdhakalad Member

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    Can you PM me the link to your website?
     
    amritdhakalad, Feb 22, 2013 IP
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    If you were to change the theme on your website, does your Joomla still redirect? If you'd like, PM me the address and I can help you.
     
    TayneC8, Feb 22, 2013 IP
  4. secretsau

    secretsau Active Member

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    PMs sent. Thanks
     
    secretsau, Feb 22, 2013 IP
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    Rankx Active Member

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    Most likely there is malicious code in the template. I've fixed issues like this before.
     
    Rankx, Feb 24, 2013 IP
  6. Jean-Pierre Hauet

    Jean-Pierre Hauet Peon

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    #6
    I have the same problem with a web site based on Joomla. A visitor cannot stay for more than 30 s on the same page before being redirected.
    Any idea ?
    Pedrojuan 92
     
    Jean-Pierre Hauet, Mar 10, 2013 IP
  7. Rankx

    Rankx Active Member

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    Like I said, the code is probably in the template. Let me know if you would like my professional service to sort it out for you.
     
    Rankx, Mar 10, 2013 IP
  8. Jean-Pierre Hauet

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    The problem is now fixed. Malicious code had been injected in the index.php file.
     
    Jean-Pierre Hauet, Mar 11, 2013 IP
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    Rankx Active Member

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    Right. You're gonna find those issues in the template file. Just an hour ago I removed some malware from the index.php file.
     
    Rankx, Mar 11, 2013 IP
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    There will be some code inserted into the files. Open the all the files and remove that code manually.
     
    creativewebmaster, Mar 12, 2013 IP
  11. VideoWhisper.com

    VideoWhisper.com Well-Known Member

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    #11
    - backup everything
    - upgrade to / reinstall latest joomla version
    - upgrade all extensions
    - scan all computers you used to connect for trojans and viruses
    - change passwords (for hosting and joomla)
    - scan your site using ClamAV from time to time (have your host install it if not available)
    - get rid of any plugins, scripts or other files you don't really use on the server
    - check scan/report sites and services, fix what they find and report the cleanup so your site doesn't get banned/blocked in search engines and browsers

    http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=yourdomain.com
    http://www.unmaskparasites.com/
    http://siteinspector.comodo.com/
     
    VideoWhisper.com, Mar 28, 2013 IP