Dreamhost can get a backup of your database, probably. They did that for me once.
Peter On 2/11/06, Patrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you for the informatiom. > > I am not familiar with MySQL, but I was able to get into MyphpAdmin > and remove Kid Fantasy's ID and e-mail address and restore my Admin > access, but it appears all my video posts, comments, and phpbb forums > are gone. > > Is there anyway to restore them? Is there a backup anywhere? If so, > how would I restore it, or is this something Dreamhost can do? > > Finally, is there a way to harden the system to prevent Kid Fantasy > from returning and doing this all over again? > > Again, thank you. > > -Patrick > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Enric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Wordpress stores login passwords in a database table (usually mysql.) > > You can use dreamhosts utility for modifying your data tables to > > change the password. For more information check the Wordpress Codex > > pages, http://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page, and the mysql > > documentation, http://dev.mysql.com/doc/ . > > > > -- Enric > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "T.Whid" <twhid@> wrote: > > > > > > I'm not that familiar with WP so I don't know where the password is > > > stored, this is just a tip off the top of my head... > > > > > > Find out where the password is stored. If it's stored in the database > > > you'll need to login to the database (either via command line, SSH > > > perhaps, or phpMyAdmin I think DH provides this tool) and use a SQL > > > directive to change it (since it's probably stored in an encryped > > > way). > > > > > > If it's stored in a flat file somewhere (i doubt it), then just FTP in > > > and change it there. > > > > > > You probably need to check that the database configuration file for WP > > > still has the proper values as well. I'm not certain the name of the > > > file where this config is set, maybe wp-config.php ?? > > > > > > Good luck > > > > > > On 2/11/06, Patrick <mobile@> wrote: > > > > I just discovered my vblog has been hacked by "Kid Fantasy" and am > > > > unable to login as Admin. > > > > > > > > An FTP into the blog/ directory shows all the files are still there. > > > > > > > > There is some discussion on Google and the Forums about the problem, > > > > but nothing that I can get a handle on and fear trial and error > fixes > > > > might make thing worse. > > > > > > > > I've e-mailed Dreamhost support, but the last time it was days > before > > > > they got back me. > > > > > > > > Bottom line: I've looked into all the self-help options, but no > luck. > > > > I am new to MySQL & PHP so any help or pointers in getting my > vblog, > > > > back online would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > Thank you... > > > > > > > > -Patrick > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > <twhid>www.mteww.com</twhid> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
