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  • October 29, 2014 at 6:10 am #129707
    peppinl
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    This week a number of my websites crashed. After discussions with my hosting company it turns out that the websites using Lifestyle 2.0.2 and SocialEyes has a number of files infected with a virus.

    When I scan the files locally with McAfee and Malwarebytes they appear to be clean but when my host scans they are infected.

    I have deleted the offending themes and am using a default WordPress theme at the moment but I would really like to go back to StudioPress.

    Has anyone else had any virus problems and if so how did you proceed?

    I haven't included a site link as they are in Coming Soon mode at the moment!

    October 29, 2014 at 6:31 am #129709
    JamesRoberts
    Member

    Hi Peppinl,

    I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal, going forward it may well be worth installing a security plugin, I usually use https://wordpress.org/plugins/bulletproof-security/, the plugin primarily secures your site through the .htaccess file.

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    October 29, 2014 at 12:28 pm #129778
    peppinl
    Member

    Thank you for your speedy response, I'll look into that.

    Linda

    October 29, 2014 at 7:17 pm #129822
    gcampton
    Member

    You can go back to them, the only way those themes were infected was either, A: a breach in security or B: StudioPress website and theme files were hacked and you downloaded on the day that happened.

    "B" is a highly unlikely scenario.

    But there is a 3rd scenario. Your hosting company is run by retards who have no idea what they are talking about and just like to f*^k with their customers.

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    There would be no problem re-uploading the theme files (get a fresh copies) and then installing security plugins. Bulletproof security is great but is a pain to configure and install correctly. iThemes security has the same issues, it's more user friendly, however there are options in there that can conflict with server settings and cause error:500 across your whole site. Such as hide file directories, and such. There are little warning notes next to the settings, however you will probably crash a site or two before you figure it out.

    If it does crash, delete the plugin via FTP, and restore a saved copy of .htaccess. (always have a backup of that)

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