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[joomla] The Pharma Hack - Link spamming injection

Scott Wolpow scott at wolpow.com
Tue Jan 24 16:10:10 EST 2012


Yes, I do hosting.
Contact me directly please.
SW

On 1/24/2012 3:47 PM, Ted Coyle wrote:
> Scott thank you for the tips. Do you have a suggestion for hosting?
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2012, at 12:47 PM, Scott Wolpow wrote:
>
>> First suggestion is to get off shared hosting.
>> I expect you will find your site is not secure.
>> Change all passwords, including that used by the DB user.
>> If you have a back up, delete all files and re-upload.
>>
>> You can contact me off list if you wish.
>>
>> scott at wwolpow.com
>>
>> SW
>>
>> On 1/24/2012 10:51 AM, Ted Coyle wrote:
>>> Does anyone have experience with the "Pharma Hack"?
>>>
>>> http://redleg-redleg.blogspot.com/2011/02/pharmacy-hack.html
>>>
>>> Basically a script is installed that spams links like "Viagra" in Google search results. As a result Google removes our site from the index.
>>>
>>> I have followed many instructions on how to remove it, but each time it returns after about 3 weeks. VERY frustrating.
>>>
>>> http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Troubleshooting_Hacked_Sites#Looking_for_FTP.2FSSH_Hacks
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If there is anyone out there with experience please let me know. We would be happy to hire your services as well.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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