Website 'Hacked by Passw0rD'

  • A site I set up a while back was recently hacked – stating it was Hacked by Passw0rD. https://bit.ly/pfCyy5

    Googling this name it appears he’s been a busy chap, I found a lot of similar sites. I’ve never dealt with a hack such as this and have been asked to sort this out.

    I imagine I will clear all content through FTP, upload the original site files again with new database password. I was also given a backup of the database which I believe was made after the hacking took place, would this therefore be infected and useless?

    I assume the hacker went through WordPress login and not FTP. What precautions should be made to prevent this happening on my own sites in future?

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    Hi seedubb,

    You want to make sure you update all your passwords such as FTP, and WordPress Admin to be sure. Also, if he had access to your files, update your database credentials as well.

    Make sure you update you password with a non-dictionary, alphanumeric password. This makes it harder to brute force crack. Also, update any instances of WordPress. Updates to WordPress are imperative since this is how a lot of patches are delivered.

    As for your database, it may be safe. However, since you’re not sure the extent of the hack – it’s really your call whether you use it or not.

    I hope this helps!

    Tim S.

    Thread Starter seedubb

    (@seedubb)

    Thanks for the help so far. It looks like he’s since reset the WP Admin login details though.

    I still have FTP & database access so is my only option a new install?

    Thread Starter seedubb

    (@seedubb)

    I looked into wp_users database entry, there was his new user ‘passw0rd’ which I deleted, and a new entry under a normal name, stating [email protected] as his email. Chucked his entry out too

    I have now set-up a new ‘admin’ user and regained control of backend. Now where do I stand now I have all passwords changed? How do I go about getting the original pages reinstated? All original content is there but the domain still redirects to his hacked index.

    Thread Starter seedubb

    (@seedubb)

    All fixed! No worries, found a bunch of new pages under my theme’s directory, deleted/replaced necessary files with originals and we’re all set!

    Thread Starter seedubb

    (@seedubb)

    Well less than 24 hours later and he’s back in – removed my Admin user and added his own again.

    Will a clean install of WordPress be the only option to ensure he’s out? I can’t see how he’s getting back in once everything’s been changed, but then I know nothing about hacking. Any quick explanations?

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