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Top Ranking Pages Hacked, Clickbank ID Stolen
rubanz
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25 Nov 09 7:32 pm

Top Ranking Pages Hacked, Clickbank ID Stolen

Help! I think my Affiloblueprint site has been hacked!

Ever since I shared that post with my high rank, I haven't made any sales from that specific account and found it was very odd...

Well it turns out my main page is a mess for some reason, and all my redirects in my hosting account for THAT domain have DISAPPEARED!

I have been robbed!!
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Last edited by michellerana on 26 Nov 09 4:04 am, edited 1 time in total.
 
rubanz
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25 Nov 09 7:41 pm

 I have contacted Hostgator security but is there anything recommended doing in the mean time?? WOW THIS SUCKS ALL THAT HARD WORK.

%### THIEVES
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wollowra
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26 Nov 09 2:52 am

 Hi Rubanz,
The only way they could get into your Hostgator account is because they knew your password or you have some code on your site that allows a backdoor ( Trojan ).
You must have had a keylogger or spyware on your PC.
Use Roboform, as you don't have to press in the passwords.
Also, you will need to ask Hostgator to install a backup of your site before it got hacked.

Hope that helps.
Regards
Troy
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rubanz
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26 Nov 09 8:53 pm

 Thanks, it is taken care of. I had some spware on my PC. What a scare!
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wollowra
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26 Nov 09 9:54 pm

 Ok good.
May I also say to members... Don't be lazy when it comes to scanning for spyware.
If you have a hosted site and are a member of different programs etc.. use different passwords.
I use roboform as well... there is also keypass
Have a good anti spyware program and scan every night.. or at least every 48 hours.
http://www.superantispyware.com is free and I highly recommend it.

Kind Regards
Troy
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Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize
they were the big things.

-- Robert Brault
 

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