Clean up hacked forums guide for VPS/dedicated users

Folks who are getting hacked and have SSH/root user access that comes along with VPS or dedicated server hosting may have more tools available for them to properly clean up hacked forums and the left over infections.

I just posted a summary guide here http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/blog...in-forums-for-vps-dedicated-hosting-ssh-users which basically is a small excerpt of the much larger 10 page guide ?http://vbtechsupport.com/2355/.

Note: I'm not providing support for clean ups, just giving folks heads up for more tools and checks you can do if you have SSH/root user access.

 

@ eva2000. Good one! It is refreshing to see a VB support staff member doing the right thing in a responsible manner.
Well done!

 

Thanks.. FYI, this was written in my own time outside of vB official support. Yes there is a distinction between personal time and work at vB

 

FYI you can't draw some imaginary line between you as an individual and you as a representative of vB and having written this on your own time isn't the line because 1) You wrote this as a staff member (on or off the clock doesn't matter) presumably as a benefit/contribution for the vB community. 2) You posted it for and on the vB community site as a support staff. 3) You post a link here while wearing a vB support staff hat in your avatar. 4) No one can magically disassociate themselves from who they are by placing a disclaimer in any opinion they may post.

You are who you are, a vB staff and therefore a representative of vB. Anything you say on the vB forum or else where will and can be associated with your position at vB especial if it is related to vB. No distinction, no fine line, no grey areas.

 

Sure he can

 

Well you're are partially correct, you have every right to assume such just by reading my 1st post alone but not if i clarified the statement in 3rd post above explicitly stating to the contrary

Anyway, not to get off the point, the purpose of this thread is to provide other tools that hacked forums owners on VPS/dedicated servers can use to make sure they are clean of infection.

 

Thanks for the time you put into this document. It is very informative and helpful to many I'm sure

 

Great Job George!

 

You're welcome.