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Site viagara adds

Post by WNDesigns » Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:47 pm

I recently noticed some viagara ads on my virtuemart shopping cart selling viagara.

I have downloaded my site via ftp and scanned but not finding the infection.

anyhow know how I can remove this?

Thanks,
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Re: Site viagara adds

Post by mandville » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:31 pm

this might help http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=714&t=757645
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Re: Site viagara adds

Post by waynehastings » Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:46 pm

The problem with linking to the FAQ is that many of us have done everything listed in the FAQ multiple times and yet our sites remain compromised. There must be a better solution than saying "here's the FAQ" and walking away.
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Re: Site viagara adds

Post by mandville » Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:04 pm

I was actually waiting for step 1 to be done. Post the FPA please . the FAQ is security check list 7.
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