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michelle86 · #1 10-10-2013, 09:44 PM

Since mid September someone has been trying to hack my site.

This person has tried creating multiple admin accounts. I'm not sure how he is able to create the accounts (it isn't recording an IP address or anything).

I have the first username he tried, and when I google it, I find other sites he has hacked. Their main pages are wiped and he has his name in big font and a scrolling message at the top saying the site has been hacked and things like, "Islam is the way of life." And most often awful music playing.

He has since tried creating several other admin account names.

My admincp, is not located at mysite.com/admincp.php - I have renamed it a long time ago to prevent hackers from uploading files into the admincp (I'm not sure if this has been the reason why he hasn't been able to mess up my site - it would make sense if it is a robot that is doing it).

My site is hosted on bluehost.

Does anyone have any idea where he is getting in and registering the admin accounts? How do I stop this before he really gets in and ruins my site?

Any help is appreciated!

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