Is this a normal .htaccess file?

  • I’ve redesigned my site using a TwentyEleven child theme and now suspect my site might have been hacked. Within the last week a friend reported that they got a virus while visiting the site through Internet Explorer, and I myself got a virus when using IE to check my site after she reported the problem. The viruses on my computer have been removed, but I’m trying to verify that my site is safe. In checking my .htaccess file to make sure it hasn’t been tampered with, I found this:

    # Use PHP5 Single php.ini as default
    AddHandler application/x-httpd-php5s .php

    # BEGIN WordPress
    <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteBase /
    RewriteRule ^index\.php$ – [L]
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
    RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
    </IfModule>

    # END WordPress

    Are the first two lines correct?

    I’m keeping my site in Maintenance Mode until I can be sure that it’s safe for visitors, but here’s a link: janiechristensen.com

    Thank you,
    Janie

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  • Unless you take your site out of Maintenance Mode, we cannot check it.

    Thread Starter paintedcliffs

    (@paintedcliffs)

    Thanks, Esmi. I have taken it out of Maintenance Mode. Most of the plugins have been deactivated or deleted completely, so it’s kind of bare bones right now.

    Hi,

    First two lines are completely normal, no need to worry about those.

    I have checked your website and it is safe (no viruses found).

    Thread Starter paintedcliffs

    (@paintedcliffs)

    I’m so grateful to you for that news, halty. Flood of relief here, and a new commitment to strengthening my web site security.

    Thank you very much!!
    Janie

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