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Topic: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

Can anyone guide me as to how I can get my forums back online?

All my data seems to be there in the MySQL Database still.
All the files are still on the server.

But whenever I try to access, I get a Hacked by message.
http://forums.japansurf.com


After checking my FTP, it seems as though this file is corrupted with the hacker message.

/public_html/forums/upload/cache
File:    cache_config.php

I don't seem to be able to change the content of thei file (permission denied).
And even if I delete the whole cache folder and re-install, it appears again.

I see lots of posts on how to prevent a hacker and security.
Is there no way I can get my boards back online without re-installing the BB again?

Thanks for your help.

Jeff

  • Jansson
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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

Set o_maintenance in the config table to 0 then remove all cache files.

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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

THanks for the reply.
My o_maintenance table is already set at 0 though...?

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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

You should change it in the database (in the config table) and then remove the cache file wink

5 Reply by Pos3idon (edited by Pos3idon 2005-09-10 14:11)

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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

I hope you fix it m8! cheers !

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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

Wow, what version were you running? I really want to start using PunBB, but the idea of being hacked is pretty frightening.

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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

Pos3idon wrote:

I hope you fix it m8! cheers !

THanks.. well I went ahead and installed the latest version because nothin else was working.

That sort of fixed it, however...

The forum doesn't show any posts or forums - although they are still there in the database.
The users all show up, but no posts.

Do I just create forums with the same names as before - I guess then the post inside those forums will show up?
Thanks again,

Jeff

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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

whoisthisguy wrote:

Wow, what version were you running? I really want to start using PunBB, but the idea of being hacked is pretty frightening.

I was quiet lazy - had an old version 1.2.1 I think..?

I've upgraded to 1.2.7 now.
All I need now is to get my messages displaying on the forum.

9 Reply by Smartys (edited by Smartys 2005-09-10 14:32)

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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

Mmm, I'm not sure exactly what the problem is tongue
Do the forums and the categories still exist in the database? Do the topics? Do the users?
If you want to send me a dump, I can take a look at it and see what you need to do (email is smartys@gmail.com)

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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

Chunkman wrote:
whoisthisguy wrote:

Wow, what version were you running? I really want to start using PunBB, but the idea of being hacked is pretty frightening.

I was quiet lazy - had an old version 1.2.1 I think..?

I've upgraded to 1.2.7 now.
All I need now is to get my messages displaying on the forum.

yeah I think that should fix it, sure your a bit lazy missing part's to +0.0.6 big_smile wink
but the messages displaying on the forum now that's a big "hmmm"

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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

Oh nope.. looks like the messages are all gone.
Darn it. I've made a back up about 2 weeks ago of the SQL.
I guess I'll just have to import that again?

Ahh... is there a law against egging hackers?

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Re: Hacked - Please HELP!! cache_config.php corrupted

Chunkman wrote:

Oh nope.. looks like the messages are all gone.
Darn it. I've made a back up about 2 weeks ago of the SQL.
I guess I'll just have to import that again?

Ahh... is there a law against egging hackers?

I think there is law -but in some few country's.

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