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srbcgf
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« on: January 29, 2016, 09:34:13 AM »

I am trying to help out someone who site has been hacked. The hosting company said that I needed to copy the joomla configuration files and image folder. Then clear the site add in the joomla files back into the server. Then add back the configuration file and image folder. I did this, but then the Rizen-Hope template did not work. I then just went back to an older backup of the site and now the template is working, but all the tempete images are not showing. Any Suggestions?
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2016, 12:27:24 PM »

Hello,

If your site was hacked you would need to do much more than that, you don't know if the hacker installed any kind of backdoor. I would go all the way back before the hack, well before, and restore the site to that. At that point, then upgrade everything to that latest versions. If they are doing a full restore of the site, the image should work the same way as they did at that time.
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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2016, 10:44:02 PM »

The hackers are one of the big problem on Internet. I have still some sites on Joomla 1.5 as clients did't opt for updates and they by miracle working.  but it is miracle.

May I suggest what I use usually to monitor sites: RS Firwall, or Sucuri or any other Firewall. The good indication is always there to check for any errors there. I use much more than that but you can find few good tools eysite etc.  If site is hacked I would suggest same procedure what you do when upgrading site... Database dump and work from new installation. Just make sure there are no injections.  I deal with hackers for years and it is war I never win Sad but protect myself for later just in case. Joomla is ok Magento is much harder. Joomla 2.5 is already very insecure so if it is what you have just do upgrade locally.

Please do not just listen to hosting company.  Lucky Joomla 2.5 is easy to upgrade.  well relatively depending on how much extra development was done and modifications.

Install latest joomla and theme and import databases ( again check check check for injections ) and protect yourself as once site is hacked chances are they will attempt again so it is good to monitor site for awhile.

Locally you can also on your computer use virus scanner to scan image folder etc. But I would if I were you examine also for unusual files too.

Good luck as i know it is not easy after hackers to deal with site.  Better off sign for sucuri Smiley seriously for few dollars you have peace of mind. Especially if client has no resources to pay developers to look after him.  Just make sure you A records are updated that is all that takes.

By the way I love Shape5 templates they are awesome! glad I found it:) so clean.
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2016, 08:09:14 AM »

diana38now,

Great feedback, thanks for sharing! One thing I'd add, is if you have a dedicated server you can more easily change your chmod settings. Wherever possible I usually set all folders to 555 and 444 to prevent those items from being written to, you have to be careful with that though. Also, if you have a dedicated server there are a lot of default php functions that should be turned off like changing chmod through a php script.
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