[northfifeduckling]

our blog's under attack again. some @~~@#£%^ is linking us to hundreds of his own posts and has disabled the function of the bin - we can not remove the links like we can from other people. I am having very unkind thoughts , to put it mildly.... I actually wonder if he has hacked into our system and is not attacking it from the outside. Any blogging wizzards/witches in our community who can help with some technical advice, maybe per pm or email/chat? Or recommend a curse that works     

[doganjo]

Can you close it down for a while till you sort it out, Kerstin?  Dan may be able to help you.

[Sylvia]

Why do people do these things? Have they nothing in life to interest them? When found out they should be given an allotement and MADE to keep it nice!

[northfifeduckling]

Absolutely, that would improve his state of mind. We think it might be personal. Google jealousy - a new term for the dictionary. 

[supplies for smallholders]

Sounds to me like he has managed to access the files on the server to get that type of control.

Often the only way to solve this is to completly wipe the site clean and restore from a known good backup. Then try (with your hosts assistance) to find out how they got in.

Unfortunately even if you find and clean the code that they have inserted then they often leave "backdoors" so they can access the site again.

Good Luck

[yankieGirl]

In the US we  refer to these turds as adult men who still live with mommy and spend the day in the basement wearing nothing but their undies, playing with two things:  the computer (creating havoc for others) and a tube of KY jelly (creepers).

Hope this site doesn't shut down.  I need you folks!!!!!!

[Hilarysmum]

I put them on the same level as those who deliberately fool the public into thinking they are buying a tea cup pig and then damn the consequences. 

Shoot them all say I.  (Not that I am aggressive or anything  )

[northfifeduckling]

just had an idea - does any of you computer buffs know if swapping pcs might help? Using one for the blog that has not at all been on-line previously?

It's been getting worse over the last weeks, OH is spending too much time deleting the links, bl... waste of time. This guy does not have a different life other than " destroying" folks on-line. 

[supplies for smallholders]

You are wasting your time just deleting his enteries.

A hacker, once he accesses your site will make sure he always has a "back door" that will let him back in whenever he wants - you can delete entries till the cows come home, but unless you clean out the access code he will always be able to get back in - he owns your site now.

Only way (other than by examining every line of code in every programme file) to get rid of him is as follows:

1) Delete entire site from server - ask Host to wipe your hosting account clean.
2) Restore a KNOWN GOOD backup of your site - if you dont have one then ask your host, this must be from before a time when he first accessed your site.
3) Carry out a virus scan of your computer - specifically for "Key Loggers" that record everything you type (that includes passwords etc)
4) Change all you passwords - for everything.
5) If your Blog is "open source" software then look on the tech forums for how to plug any known security holes.

Without carrying out the above yo will never be rid of him!

Good Luck

[supplies for smallholders]

OK thought about this some more - as you are using Blogspot which is part of Google it is very unlikely that this has been hacked - as that would be as difficult as hacking google itself.

This means that they are most likely accessing your blog via your username & Password - so it is vitally important that you scan your pc for a key logger then change your access passwords.

[tizaala]

When it comes to passwords always include some numbers and some symbols  such as '' accidental47small@#$holder=3'' this makes their life a lot more difficult

[faith0504]

Hi i have been following this thread, SFS how do you scan for key loggers?? 

[supplies for smallholders]

Not really if a keylogger is in operation, as it just records everything you type - Including your bank access codes if u use pc for that !!

You can pick these up by accepting dodgy email attachments.........

[northfifeduckling]

OH has changed his password many times, no difference. Most likely he's got remote access to the pc itself - which apparently is easy for a pro, so I was told. Hence the thought if switching machines may help.

[supplies for smallholders]

I dont think you are reading what I said - if you have a key-logger on your pc it will record and send the new password to the hacker, and anything else you type. It could als be a programme called a Trojan which lets him steal your passwords, steal your files, and just do about anything he wants on your computer.

You can do an online scan of your pc here : http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/Pest%20scan-free%20online%20spyware,%20trojan,hijacker,malware%20scan.htm

Or a good antivirus / anti-spyware programme - if you want a good free one try AVG Free edition which offers anti-spyware as part of the free edition functionality.

Thanks