The Site Got Hacked
Hello everyone. If you visited here over the weekend - namely Saturday - you will have seen that my site had been hacked.
The hack changed the homepage and my login info. Upon first examining the files, I could not find the corrupt index.php file so submitted a ticket to my host. They were kind enough to remove the offending index.php file and I was able to get to my database and change the username and password.
Luckily, not much damage was done. However, I just wanted to let everyone who had visited know what happened.
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Justin from Adventure Blog (2 comments.) | Oct 30, 2008 | Reply
That is sure a downer. I’m glad to hear you were able to get it fixed and back up without any major issues.
It makes me wonder why people feel the need to hack websites, especially blogs.
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Melissa | Oct 30, 2008 | Reply
Thanks, I appreciate that.
Though there was nothing major, I did find a few other minor things so I have been spending my time going over everything – and I do mean everything – with a fine tooth comb. This is one of the reasons I haven’t posted as much since this happened.
I often wonder the same thing myself. 90% of the time it is people doing it just because they can. All I can say is they must have way too much time on their hands. I can think of a million other things I’d rather do than hack websites.
Sarika from Amish Handcrafted Furniture (1 comments.) | Nov 12, 2008 | Reply
I’m sure you must have felt traumatized. I know I would. Its like some guy walking into your home without u knowing.
Melissa | Nov 13, 2008 | Reply
You are so correct. It has always made me angry that people want to do things like that. But, it’s the nature of the internet, I suppose.
isa savings (1 comments.) | Nov 13, 2008 | Reply
Sorry to hear that, I know how that feels and the aftermath. Just keep a close eyes cause they will alwyas come back to check if you’ve secured the network. Funny but its true.
Melissa | Nov 13, 2008 | Reply
Thanks.
Believe me, I know they will check back. Doing all that I can at this point. Good luck to us both.
John Treby (3 comments.) | Nov 23, 2008 | Reply
pity they can not put their expertise to help the world rather than hurt innocent people like yourself giving great help–I hate them!!
Melissa | Nov 23, 2008 | Reply
I agree with you wholeheartedly. Believe me, if I had the kind of expertise and knowledge some of them have, I’d be releasing my own software and doing all kinds of cool things – not sabotaging others. What a waste of talent.
Jeff from Garden Decor Items (1 comments.) | Nov 24, 2008 | Reply
Yeah.. I agree with you Melissa. Goodluck to youl.
Jury from Garden decor (1 comments.) | Dec 1, 2008 | Reply
So sad for what happened. I might get angry too if that happens to me. Anyway, I wish you all the luck and so happy for you.
Ruri from Free article directory (8 comments.) | Aug 12, 2009 | Reply
I also get hacked by someone. Well how you get your old index.php? and about username and password, is this for login to hosting or your wordpress?