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Joomla v1.5 Website Hacked (Careful)

Discussion in 'Joomla' started by masked, Aug 26, 2008.

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  1. #1
    My joomla version 1.5 based website www.Totalpoint.net is Hacked .
    I got to know this only by today.

    Is there any method to get my site back ?
    Also i want to give a advice of Caution of those who are using Joomla v1.5 .
     
    masked, Aug 26, 2008 IP
  2. Nigel Lew

    Nigel Lew Notable Member

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    I can likely fix it if I can crawl in there. It depends on how it was hacked.

    You are the 6th person I have stumbled across with hacked joomla site in under a week. Seems to be fairly popular this week.

    Nigel
     
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  3. xbok

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    Yes joomla mod and extensions and exploid for hackers you need to read the new security updates stay away from 1.5 till it is more stable go for 1.0.
     
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    What mods did you have installed ? were they nulled versions ? its not likely that they are getting in from the main system they will most likely be coming in from a cracked MOD you installed. Reinstall your backups and then uninstall any mods that could set you at risk.

    Also when you install the backup make sure you install in in a new MySQL database or change the password of the current one
     
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  5. masked

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    Thanks ,
    I recovered my site !
    Had to go into SQL Database to solve it
     
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  6. Rivmedia

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    Yeah but that wouldnt have removed the cause of the problem now you have to find how they got in other wise it will keep happening
     
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  7. masked

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    @RIverWire you are 100% right , i had installed nulled Yoo theme before ,
    Now as i change my template from yoo theme to any other theme i get my site back . And as soon as i go for yoo theme my site says its Hacked !!!
     
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    Ok if you have used any other Nulled things on your site i would remove them, most joomla nulled mods and scripts carry a back door to your database. If you havent got a full back up of your database and site files , do it now.... Also dont forget to change you passwords etc
     
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  9. masked

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    What do you think is that null theme was the cause ?
    I am scared somewhat , because i had spent days n night customizing that yoo theme !!
     
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  10. xbok

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  11. xbok

    xbok Peon

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    Most of the time i see all hack comes from the .htaccess file please see this.
     
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  12. masked

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    Thanks Xbok ,
    Can i get my previous Theme Back ?
    Is there any other way ?
     
    masked, Aug 26, 2008 IP
  13. xbok

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    Did you back up yoursite before this happen and does you webhost back up your site every week.

    If so ask them to restore your old back up.
     
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  14. masked

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    I guess my theme is gone , the Cracker has edited the HTML as well as Css Files completely , with the page of his own !!
     
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  15. xbok

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  16. masked

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    I am with Hostican , i dont know about backups , i Will surely as my Webhost About Backups !!
    Thanks for help
     
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  17. xbok

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  18. masked

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    Ya i am reading that articles now , Thanks
     
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  20. masked

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    Ya , lot of stuffs to read !!
    Thanks
     
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