Spam Spam Spam
Posted: November 14, 2011 | Author: Connie | Filed under: Admin | 5 Comments »I’ve been notified that the website is having some spam problems, namely redirects from Google. Currently looking into how to clean it up, but I have a sneaking suspicion that I will need to back-up and reinstall a clean copy of WordPress from scratch. I will probably be doing this tonight but in the meantime, but you can keep in touch with us via Twitter.
EDIT 1: Looks like all our PHP files have been infected and a clean install is the best bet to ensuring the website is malcode free. I’ll be doing this tonight with my fingers crossed that I don’t accidentally delete everything. In the future please let us know if something’s broken on the site as soon as you see it! SJL is a labour of love and we’re not always able to notice these sorts of things promptly.
EDIT 2: As of right now posting this, I am pretty sure that the site is clean. HOWEVER, there is a good chance that the spam may come back. I’d do a more thorough investigation, but that would require a lot more time than I have on my hands right now so I’m hedging my bets that it won’t come back. Please, please, please let us know if you experience any further problems. Thanks everyone!
WOE UPON IT.
NOW IS THE WINTER OF OUR BLOG.
Excellent Webmistress-ing Connie, you are my hero!
So is it safe to send marriage proposals yet? I’d hate to be confused for a bot net.
Your respectful romantic overtures are welcome in this difficult time for SJL. We would never confuse you for a bot net.
First they came for the bloggers, and I did not speak up, because whatever, who cares? etc.