Hackers, take overs, denials of service.. what a mess!
We launched RSFirewall! to secure Joomla! websites and it is doing a great job. We received a lot of feedbacks from happy customers that no longer have intrusion problems which makes us happy.
However, to those who got their Joomla! hacked, here's a small guide on what to do next:
How to repair a hacked Joomla! website:
- Get RSFirewall!
- Scan the website with the RSFirewall! security scanner for Joomla!. If the website was hacked, it will look for missing or modified Joomla! files, known Joomla! malware scripts, SQL injections and other vulnerabilities.
How to prevent a Joomla! website from being hacked:
- First of all, follow the recommendations given in these articles:
10 security mistakes to avoid in Joomla! - Part One
10 security mistakes to avoid in Joomla! - Part two
- Download and install the free version of RSFirewall! from Resources -> Free Downloads to scan the Joomla! website for possible vulnerabilities. Watch this video tutorial to see how it works:
http://www.rsjoomla.com/tv/91-ep-11-how-to-secure-joomla-websites-with-rsfirewall!.html
- Get the full version and enable the RSFirewall! System Lockdown : it will block admin take-over attempts and deny access to Joomla! installer preventing hacker attacks. Watch this video tutorial to see how it works: http://www.rsjoomla.com/tv/94-ep14-lock-sensitive-areas-of-your-joomla-website.html
Great information for joomla user. I will implement this in all of my projects.
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Great information about hacking....
QuoteI was hacked and as above states, they made a friggin mess. A total of 100 plus hours of a mess. So I started to search for something that would make security easier for my sites. I immediately purchased: Support for unlimited domains / 6 months membership I have a total of 36 sites and adding a few ever month. So this has proven to be a huge success and a big mental relief as well. Once again RSJoomla provides a much need and terrific extension.
QuoteThis is such a good joomla extension. One of my best joomla websites was recently hacked by a turkish hacker.
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