Topic: search results are being redirected

[sgt_p]

When doing a google or bing search for my website, the domain comes up #1, but it's redirected to a pharmaceutical website.
Is this due to my domain/hosting?
Or is there something that's gotten embedded into my SMF software??

Help!

[Kindred]

sounds like you may have a hack...
either of your forum.... (do you get the same redirect when you access the forum URL directly?)
or malware on your computer (do you get the same redirect if you use a different computer or a different browser?)


SMF version?

Mods installed?
What is your URL?

[sgt_p]

Forum version: SMF 1.1.21

direct url access if fine (bullpupforum.com)

I've tried different browsers, and the searches all do the same (GoDaddy rep had same results and told me to do a security scan, which found nothing...)

Mods:  SimplePortal
see attached file for complete list (although not all are used...)

[Biology Forums]

I think your website is fine, but your browser is the problem. You may have to remove some viruses off your computer.

I'm making this assumption based on your website loading fine at my neck of the woods

[vbgamer45]

His site is infected. I tried on my end from google search and I get redirected to spapillsonline dot com

[Sir Osis of Liver]

I would:

- Do a complete backup.

- Delete the entire forum install.

- Do a clean install.

- Upgrade to current version.

[Biology Forums]

His site is infected. I tried on my end from google search and I get redirected to spapillsonline dot com

What search query did you use?

[sgt_p]

It's definitely the site.  I try google and bing from different browsers and computers and even my phone.

I would:

- Do a complete backup.

- Delete the entire forum install.

- Do a clean install.

- Upgrade to current version.

I've been wanting to do an upgrade for a while, but don't have the time this week.
Is there a way to search the code for the redirect?  Or would it be impossible to find??

[Sir Osis of Liver]

You can do a complete backup, then search the files in any file manager.  May be able to do it in cpanel, never tried, always do it locally.  Hack could be in the database, but it's usually in files.

[sgt_p]

Ok, last question about upgrading after fixing the hack...

How do I find an expert with the time to do the upgrade/transition for me??

I'm swamped right now, and don't really trust myself with something this important...

Any advice is appreciated (and I realize it's a subjective quesiton...)

[Sir Osis of Liver]

Upgrading is simple, only takes a few minutes (if nothing goes wrong).

https://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/Upgrading

If you need assistance, drop me a pm.