roadies wrote:

I suspect it was hacked.

.. and I suspect your host will allow you to 'suspect' that for as long as you want ;) Crap happens, and its not always the result of some malicious intrusion -- it takes one typographical error to screw something up big time from the shell once you're root.

either way, good luck.

whoo@work wrote:

roadies wrote:

I suspect it was hacked.

.. and I suspect your host will allow you to believe that for as long as you want ;) Crap happens, and its not always the result of some malicious intrusion -- it takes on typographical error to screw something up big time from the shell once you're root.

either way, good luck.

Well, they didn't tell me that, that was an assumption since I've had verified hack attempts in the past. I don't have shell access on this server, only changes I make is through FTP. I hadn't FTP'd in over a week, this happened this morning.

Honestly, if it is a broken table or the db just needed repair, or if an admin was in the account and made an error, my host will tell me. It really helps to have honest hosts these days.

i wasnt suggesting they had told you that. I figured you had come to that conclusion yourself.

again, im just remarking that things being broke isnt always the result of "being hacked".

Its off topic, but then your first post isnt really a how-to question either so I feel better ;)

hackers, hacking, hacked -- all over used terms that are often tossed out when someone doesnt know better. it's the Internet scapegoat for all things evil on the net.

whoo@work wrote:

i wasnt suggesting they had told you that. I figured you had come to that conclusion yourself.

again, im just remarking that things being broke isnt always the result of "being hacked".

Its off topic, but then your first post isnt really a how-to question either so I feel better ;)

hackers, hacking, hacked -- all over used terms that are often tossed out when someone doesnt know better. it's the Internet scapegoat for all things evil on the net.

Thanks woo. I'm very aware those are over used terms, but my site has a history.

And yes, I know this was in the HOW TO, but that seemed to fit better than INSTALLATION SUPPORT. There really should be a general support or just plain ol HELP forum.

hmm... that being said, this would have fit better in the SERVER STUFF forum. I get tehstupid award today. Mods, please move this thread appropriately.