Forum Security.

[shinglis]

Hi, Not sure when but I think my forum suffered a security breach and some bitcoin miner code added to the files and the admin email address changed. I think I have captured most of the changes but what's the best / easiest way to to ensure I have removed any security holes / patches.

I'm guessing fresh install of the software but just a little reluctant to do that before I understand that settings / config will be retained etc.

Is it as simple as copy over a fresh install of the files and using repair_settings to reset database info etc ?

Any guidance / comments appreciated.

Updated.. Similar indent topic : https://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=556491.0

[Deaks]

be good if you can provide abit better info on what happened, also have a look at filling in this form if you believe it is an iissue in smf software:

https://www.simplemachines.org/about/smf/security.php

[Steve]

http://wiki.simplemachines.org/smf/How_to_upload_a_fresh_set_of_files

[Doug Heffernan]

How exactly was your forum compromised?