Qustion about joomla hosting ?

Andy007 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-26-09, 19:53

Joomla websites face constant intrusion and hacking attempts, is it so or am i missing something ?

Martin · #2 (**permalink**) 03-27-09, 05:00

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Originally Posted by Andy007

Joomla websites face constant intrusion and hacking attempts, is it so or am i missing something ?

Well it is true that Joomla websites face constant intrusion and hacking attempts with many of the hosting companies. This is because of the poor security settings on the server. Also the code of Joomla CMS is insecure. We know that 777 permissions make the code executable by any user. The files and folders on the server of many hosting providers are injected because of these permissions. BodHost has updated mod_security rules on our servers that filter such invalid arguments passed by the intruders. So you are safe to host Joomla Sites here.

BodShane · #3 (**permalink**) 03-27-09, 09:36

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Originally Posted by Andy007

Joomla websites face constant intrusion and hacking attempts, is it so or am i missing something ?

Indeed, that is true. However, we have to make sure we take all the security measures on servers in order to avoid any threats.

Regards,

Shane Phillips

Andy007 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-27-09, 18:00

ahaa thats great

so i can host my Joomla based site on one of your VPS without any security issues.

Sean · #5 (**permalink**) 03-28-09, 03:12

Yes, you can host your Joomla based websites on our VPS without any security issues.

Amelia · #6 (**permalink**) 03-29-09, 03:19

Yes, people using Joomla often face this issues. It is always recommended to check for the latest versions of Joomla and the extensions you're using. Most of the issues happen to be when clients aren't using updated versions.

Also, remember to make a regular backup of your website.

Sean · #7 (**permalink**) 03-29-09, 23:19

By following the below steps you can secure you Joomla website:-

1) You should always keep on updating the Joomla Admin account name and password.

2) You should always keep your Joomla website updated.

3) Disable writeable rights of configuration.php file.

4) For directories change the files permissions to CHMOD 644 and for files to 755 .

5) By using the Joomla Diagnostic tools check the weak point and the corrupt files.

6) You should take regular backups of your joomla website.

Andy007 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-30-09, 12:53

Thank you very much for your replies

I will look into it very seriously. I hope Bodhost would take care of updating joomla version for my server ;)

Amelia · #9 (**permalink**) 03-30-09, 22:33

Hi Andy,

Generally Joomla will show you a message saying a new version or update has been released, you should then consider updating it.

You should be very careful while using Joomla since it's prone to getting hacked. And ofcourse don't forget to backup regularly!

Rodricks · #10 (**permalink**) 03-31-09, 00:11

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Originally Posted by Andy007

Thank you very much for your replies

I will look into it very seriously. I hope Bodhost would take care of updating joomla version for my server ;)

If you find any latest release/update of Joomla then you can contact bodhost's support department and they will update the version for you.

Andy007 · #11 (**permalink**) 03-31-09, 18:38

Thanks for update.. I really appreciate your positive approach

Rodricks · #12 (**permalink**) 03-31-09, 23:36

You are most welcome Andy. Let us know If you have any other query related to Joomla.

angelad · #13 (**permalink**) 04-19-09, 20:25

Hmm, I had no idea that Joomla websites were so untrustworthy.

Amelia · #14 (**permalink**) 04-20-09, 03:14

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Originally Posted by angelad

Hmm, I had no idea that Joomla websites were so untrustworthy.

If you take the preventive steps, it shouldn't be an issue working with Joomla. Joomla has a

e fan following no doubts!

ricky_bod · #15 (**permalink**) 06-05-09, 19:54

A member of the public was informing the admins on their very own forum of these joomla security problems - Can you believe it! You'd have thought they'd know about it first...

nicecouch · #16 (**permalink**) 06-14-09, 19:04

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Originally Posted by ricky_bod

A member of the public was informing the admins on their very own forum of these joomla security problems - Can you believe it! You'd have thought they'd know about it first...

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Yea, I had a serious problem with security and had to visit a few forums only to find out that my problem wasn't so rare. Not the most trustworthy choice.

squishy · #17 (**permalink**) 06-15-09, 08:15

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Originally Posted by ricky_bod

A member of the public was informing the admins on their very own forum of these joomla security problems - Can you believe it! You'd have thought they'd know about it first...

Actually, it sounds like BODhost staff already knew about Joomla's security problems. They did say, in fact, that they've been taking security measures to avoid any threats. In any case, it's up to the client themselves to make sure that any software they install is secure and up to date. If you're being lazy about keeping yourself safe, then don't blame your host. :P

gazzie · #18 (**permalink**) 06-15-09, 10:56

Yeah, people should be responsible for their own site — it's even in the TOS of practically every web host. No web host, not even a managed web host, can protect you if you ignore even the most basic of security rules.

BodShane · #19 (**permalink**) 06-15-09, 12:46

The most basic example is Hyper-VM and their ignorance to bugs. I suppose you might have heard about the mishap. Well, anyways we won't discuss on it much.

Regards,

Shane Phillips

NCHosting · #20 (**permalink**) 02-22-10, 05:59

Running a Joomla based site with Magento Shopping cart.

Keep it updated with the latest updates and I have never had a problem.

We're up to 500+ products so far without any hacking attempts.

Bodhost take good care of us. I've never had a security issue ever.

My dedicated server however runs chkrootkit to ensure no security issues and posts an email to me daily.