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ilsoph · 09-14-2005, 01:32 PM

this morning, two of my sites running agSQL & TM3 weren't loading... turns out a lot of the permissions were changed around for both programs in the /cgi-bin and i have no explanation why... my other sites on a separate box with agSQL & tm3 was fine..

left to my own devices, i'm left thinking worst case scenario (hacker, exploit, password sniffing spyware, etc), but there's likely a logical explanation for this...??

anyone have any idea how this could happen?

Sparks · 09-14-2005, 01:37 PM

Are you on a shared or dedicated server?

wdsguy · 09-14-2005, 01:42 PM

Ask your host, could be a hacker.

Sparks · 09-14-2005, 01:45 PM

Hit me up and I will help you take a look... I would agree with WDSGUY about contacting support if the server is managed.

ilsoph · 09-14-2005, 03:25 PM

dedicated

additional information: some file ownerships were discovered changed around as well, in addition to the permissions

i got so paranoid i've changed the passwords of all users on that box

09-14-2005, 01:32 PM	#1
ilsoph Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 225	odd server behaviour this morning, two of my sites running agSQL & TM3 weren't loading... turns out a lot of the permissions were changed around for both programs in the /cgi-bin and i have no explanation why... my other sites on a separate box with agSQL & tm3 was fine.. left to my own devices, i'm left thinking worst case scenario (hacker, exploit, password sniffing spyware, etc), but there's likely a logical explanation for this...?? anyone have any idea how this could happen?

09-14-2005, 03:25 PM	#5
ilsoph Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 225	dedicated additional information: some file ownerships were discovered changed around as well, in addition to the permissions i got so paranoid i've changed the passwords of all users on that box Last edited by ilsoph; 09-14-2005 at 03:27 PM..

09-14-2005, 01:37 PM	#2
Sparks Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern CA Posts: 2,466	Are you on a shared or dedicated server?

09-14-2005, 01:42 PM	#3
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	Ask your host, could be a hacker.

09-14-2005, 01:45 PM	#4
Sparks Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern CA Posts: 2,466	Hit me up and I will help you take a look... I would agree with WDSGUY about contacting support if the server is managed.