db.php error

Discussion in 'Databases' started by NYCSavage, Apr 2, 2008.

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    My site uses db.php to connect to my database, I wanted to check my settings, but when I downloaded the db.php file and tried opening it, I got a surprise!

    It said "Hacking Attempt"

    So I tried opening with Dreamweaver and got the same result.

    Any suggestions?
     
    NYCSavage, Apr 2, 2008 IP
  2. mwasif

    mwasif Active Member

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    #2
    Please explain...
     
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  3. NYCSavage

    NYCSavage Active Member

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    When I opened the file in notebook, it opened and it looked like someone had just typed hacking attempt into it instead of it containing the data that my site uses.
     
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    #4
    Run your antivirus sofware and Check if the file is virus free.
     
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    This may sound like a silly question, but are you actually downloading the file instead of trying to just open it? "Hacking Attempt" could be text that is displayed when the file is called.
     
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  6. NYCSavage

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    As stated in the first post, I was downloading it.

    I tried opening it online and got the same message
     
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    vishnups Banned

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    Please post the code here...
     
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    Thats the problem, I cant get to the code to post it!
     
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  10. NYCSavage

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    Im using a custom script but learnt a lot, thank you
     
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    If you are using cutomer script then db.php might be encrypted. Search on Google to know more source code encyption.

    There are variety of encryptors available e.g. ioncube, sourceguardian.
     
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