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My Forum is hacked.. Expert's Help needed

Started by danishj, November 16, 2008, 03:33:13 AM

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greyknight17

Guys, please don't reply unless it helps the user's problem. The staff at SMF do find security holes and try to get them fixed as soon as possible. Keep in mind that they can't find every single exploit. That's why we advise that all users who believe they are hacked and it may be related to SMF code to file a Security Report.

danishj, just upload a new set of SMF 1.1.4 files to your SMF folder on the server. Then use repair_settings.php and make sure that the database information is correct. Then click on the Recommended values. Save the changes. That should restore your forum back to working order. Delete the repair_settings.php file once you are done.

You may then go to Admin > Packages and you should see a link for an update to 1.1.5. Install that update. Then go back to Packages and install another update for 1.1.6....then 1.1.7.

danishj

thank you greyknight17 for your kind advise.

I just copied very old backup of my forum and now its working. now there are 2 issues I'm faceing.

plz help me to solve one then I will ask you the other one.

problem is with topics links. they are not working please check out

www.gmpak.com

lot of thanks

danishj

should I do something with repair_setting.php?

JimM

Quote from: greyknight17 on November 30, 2008, 01:06:45 PM
Then use repair_settings.php and make sure that the database information is correct. Then click on the Recommended values. Save the changes. That should restore your forum back to working order. Delete the repair_settings.php file once you are done.

I'm sure greyknight17 will be along today but from his instructions, yes you need to run repair_settings.php as your next step.  Congrats on getting your forum back.
Jim "JimM" Moore
Former Support Specialist

danishj

yoo I'm done with url setting. Thanks Every one..

Now the final and major issue.

Before the hack attack I was having more than 20 new fake members registration daily and they were doing porn stuff posting in political topic. Now after 20 days I start forum again and in 15 mins there were 4 new member and they posted porn stuff in same board. Now I've enable the member approval option now There are 20 members awaiting approval. they all have ip address from different countries. I'm afraid that if I'm not giving them approval then why are they registering again and again.. It seem like someone is using automatic registration and posting software.. if there is any.

Plz tell me how to get rid out of this problem?

JimM

Quote from: greyknight17 on November 30, 2008, 01:06:45 PM
You may then go to Admin > Packages and you should see a link for an update to 1.1.5. Install that update. Then go back to Packages and install another update for 1.1.6....then 1.1.7.

This would be your next step.  Once you get to 1.1.7 there is an outstanding mod that will go along way to getting rid of your spammer problem.  Right now you need to get updated.

Note to admin or mod - this should not be in the 2.0 Support area as the board concerned is 1.1.4.
Jim "JimM" Moore
Former Support Specialist

taha116

No problem, use censored words feature and cut out words often used in those type of posts (I should not really say them  :-X )
Even if the put images if the link has those words it wont work. You can use IP Banns on members who are actually doing it and if it continues skip IP Bans cuz it could be jsut one or a couple hackers tricking your server and giving IPs of other people.


Just open the Mod site and search for  "Spam" & "Register" and realted Mods and you will probably get alot of good results
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