MY phpbb3 forum hacked....need help urgently

Discussion in 'MySQL' started by harishtheprince, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. #1
    hi all

    my phpbb3 forum got hacked by some one

    and i think he deleted most of the post

    when i open a topic it is saying 'the requested topic doesnt exit"

    so we can solve this problem?


    and also i am having backup before 1 month in the forum itself .i try to restore it but only few things r restored like members and others but the posts r not recovered

    now i downloaded the back up and i am trying to manually upload it to cpanel

    my database file is 35mb when i try to upload after sometime it is saying

    Script timeout passed, if you want to finish import, please resubmit same file and import will resume
    Code (markup):

    i am trying since from 3 days but i am getting the same problem

    can some one plz help me regarding this
     
    harishtheprince, Feb 19, 2009 IP
  2. Whippet75

    Whippet75 Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Import the database using a web-based mysql import script. The database is too big for phpmyadmin to handle on its own and will time out.
     
    Whippet75, Feb 20, 2009 IP
  3. nirajkum

    nirajkum Active Member

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    #3
    Well create a remote mysql user and connect it through command line.
    Run the dump command with "nohup" option so even if u get disconnected or some problem occurs u will be able to complete the import.

    But I am not sure how some one hacked your forum can u elaborate
     
    nirajkum, Feb 20, 2009 IP
  4. amazingserviceprovider

    amazingserviceprovider Peon

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    One suggestion for me, is that even you do backup, he may again hack you, so first of all, make your forum with high security, keep image string. now a days, hacker are grown up.

    so better take good security, and one more thing

    mysql database shows timeout, because the file size is huge, that is the reason
     
    amazingserviceprovider, Feb 20, 2009 IP
  5. harishtheprince

    harishtheprince Active Member

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    thanks for ur suggestions

    i contacted my host and all problem r solved
     
    harishtheprince, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  6. AmazingbLu

    AmazingbLu Peon

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    this is offtopic: but what was the method vuln. for you phpbb3 ?

    i just wonder because some people who i know is using same phpbb3
     
    AmazingbLu, Feb 21, 2009 IP
  7. StevieHotstuff

    StevieHotstuff Peon

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    #7
    have you checked your forum for vunerabilities??

    ie sql injection, remote file inclusion

    phpbb3 forums only usually get hacked by lots of addons that you have installed or if it is on shared hosting then they may have paid for an account at the same host as you, uploaded a c99 shell and got you that way then got thier money back

    regards anywayz
     
    StevieHotstuff, Feb 22, 2009 IP
  8. MudiW

    MudiW Banned

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    Change to SMF, lot more secure. If you need help with it, pm me.
     
    MudiW, Feb 22, 2009 IP