Questions tagged [virus]
in WordPress virus is malicious code (PHP, Java Script, etc) that can self replicate, do damage, and steal sensitive information. usually it comes in disguise as plugin or theme.
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Is this a backup door?
So I am working on client's site and I found this code in the functions.php file highlighted as a virus.
@!!!>$user_search->query_where=str_replace('WHERE 1=1',"WHERE 1=1 AND{$wpdb->...
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How to remove click ads from fresh WordPress site? [closed]
I bought a hosting and domain from Godaddy, Installed WordPress. Now the site is showing ads on every page after clicking anywhere on the pages or in the admin section as well. I have tried manual ...
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malware undetectable by multiple scans
I would like to inform and request help from the community.
What happens is this malware was in the folder / wp-content / uploads / 2020 /
Named index.php
And I found him in the year 2017 in the ...
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How to create a plugin with automatic update?
I'm developing a plugin and would like to know how do I send automatic updates to it? Do I have to use webhooks for this?
The plugin will be for private use, it will scan the website to remove ...
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Decoded malware code [closed]
My wordpress site got recently hacked. Upon research I found 3 files were infected :
index.php
wp-config.php
wp-settings.php
All including this piece of code :
@include "\057h\157m\145/mywebsite/\...
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Removing Malware Appended to Each Post
I have a malware java script that was added to the end of every post. I tried using an SQL statement in phpMyAdmin. Here is a shortened version of that:
SET @virus = "<script>var _0x2cf4=['...
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Bing/msn bots is heavily requesting random of my website
I am facing a big problem with my server. I have a website that keeps getting massive page requests coming from "Bing/Msn" bot every second or two and the ip changes now and then. Which is putting a ...
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Coinhive Malware on WordPress websites
I have cPanel and all my websites got infected with coinhive malware.
I searched through all files for coinhive keyword, ran multiple scanners, and even bought cPanel antivirus. Ran database search ...
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Suspicious google tag manager
I'm trying to integrate some analytics into my site and whilst debugging why mine wasn't working, I found this line being put in the head of my document:
<script async="" src="https://www....
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Scan multiple websites for malware that are in same webhost root?
I have a bunch of WordPress sites that I host with the same hosting company. I manage them with the same account so they sit in the same root directory.
I noticed that one of my sites was infected ...
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Malware in old website - how to migrate?
I was hired to build a new website for a company who's old website has turned into a dumpster fire. I was then asked to migrate over 1000 blog posts from the old website to the new website. This has ...
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Inject added to title
Have a great problem, in title wordpress site sometimes (random) added inject code (screenshoot).
After code added site redirection on page with banners.
Change server pass, change users pass, add ...
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Why my wordpress blog files are getting changed?
I have a blog on wordpress and is hosted on godaddy. I continously getting few of the core wordpress files changed automatically. My blog project is on git so I can figure it out easily and reset the ...
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unable to remove malware from wp website [closed]
I recently submitted my website to adwords and it was rejected due to malacious software or link. The link detected in www.ws30.coinhive.com .
I have scanned my wordpress website using plugins such ...
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My Wordpress website was hacked [closed]
Today while working, I had tried to install Go Pricing Plugin from this website.
https://www.downloadfreethemes.download/go-pricing-v3-3-8-wordpress-responsive-pricing-tables/
It was unsuccessful at ...
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UpdraftPlus installed malware - scared to download or update plugins now! [closed]
A couple months back, I installed UpdraftPlus (free version) on my WordPress.org site. To my horror, immediately afterwards we started getting popups that would redirect to spam sites when you clicked ...
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Wordpress filter that hook after each action/filter hook
In my wordpress site virus script added in footer on wp_footer action.
I try many techniques, but i cant find virus hook location.
Is there any wp action/filter, that hook after each action /filter ...
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spambot registering without providing email or password, bypassing registration process
I am facing quite a problem with spam-bots, and could really use some advice.
My WP website/phpBB forum uses a WordPress to phpBB bridge, to allow integration of users/registration from phpBB to ...
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Microsoft Security Essentials is blocking my WordPress website in IE11
When I try to browse my WordPress website by using IE11, I get blocked by MS Security Essentials. It works ok with Google Chrome.
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Is a Virus detection plugin necessary?
Nowdays a Virus detection plugin is necessary for Wordpress?
EDIT: I mean to prevent attacks and violations... for example i'm using this plugin: https://sucuri.net/wordpress-security/wordpress-...
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How to distinguish between a hack and an encoding error?
This morning I was working with a new image gallery plugin. After two hours of working with it, our server was struggling with a heavy network traffic, and then the server appeared to go out. ...
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Is there a malicious code inside my wordpress site? [closed]
Using my Iphone, I visited our website and when I click some of our Menu like Industry and Power instead of seeing the correct link I see Trk . tracksys55 . com then another websites which is somehow ...
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Best Way to Upgrade from WP 2.8 (!)?
I offered a friend to help translate from English some parts of his (mostly) Hebrew install. Then he told me two things:
1) That he's running 2.8 (he was worried about updating because he didn't ...
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Advice and plugins against Malware [closed]
I´m starting with WordPress and would like to make sure my blog stays Malware free. I´ve seen that there are quite a few things to do to insure that.
Personnally I´d like to keep it easy and still be ...
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Unable to access WP admin
I cannot access admin via:
http://example.com/admin
or
http://example.com/wp-admin
Fatal error: Class 'ObjectModel' not found in /home3/xxxxxx/public_html/example.com/wp-includes/class.wp-...
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Javascript alert appears before <!DOCTYPE> tag
I have wordpress 3.5.1 on Debian Squeeze. Every time before the page loads javascript alert appears with message 2819371938193817109948281937271937 and have to click OK to see the page. I get this ...
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Malware in header.php [closed]
Four different websites got infected and been blocked by Google, and after a quick look, I've noticed this just before wp_head():
<?php
#d93065#
echo(gzinflate(base64_decode("tVVNj5swEP0... (...
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Malicious script is being appended to my markup. Help? [closed]
On my site, the script below is being added:
<iframe width="1" height="1" frameborder="0" src="http://hysofufewobe.com/k985ytv.htm">
I tried searching every file in my WP install directory for ...
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Can a user spread virus on my Multisite?
Can a user spread Virus or do an harm to Multisite Installation ? Can a user take a chance of using "HTML " option in posts? In what ways do my Multi-site have chances to get attacked ?
Could you ...
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Can a WordPress plugin or theme contain a virus?
Is it possible to write a virus in a form of a WordPress plugin/theme?
Is it possible to:
steal user data?
damage existing WordPress installation?
(optionally) self-spread the virus?
Are there any ...
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