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Scary.
When you can’t access you blog anymore.
Everything looks alright in your Database on your server, but when trying to access your blog you get the message that it’s a downloadable file.

It’s the second time this has happened to me since hosting my own blog and using b2evolution.
Now, does anyone else have that issue?
Seems not.

/**
* This is the main public interface file.
*
* IF YOU ARE READING THIS IN YOUR WEB BROWSER, IT MEANS THAT PHP IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED
* ON YOUR WEB SERVER. IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS, CONTACT YOUR SERVER ADMINISTRATOR
* OR YOUR HOSTING COMPANY.

I once again can say that I am happy I chose Hostmonster as a Host, in less than 10 hours I got my response and the problem was fixed.

Dear Customer,

It looks as though a different apache handler was added in your .htaccess file. I have since changed it so that your site functions as it was meant to.

Thing is, I didn’t access and / or add anything in my files today :(
I swear.
So, did I get hacked, is anyone now trying to manipulate my files or what?

by NicoleB
2008-01-15. 16:14:04. 60 words, 288 views. Categories: *Life - Leben , 7 comments »Send a trackback »

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7 comments

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Weird, how does a file just change by itself? I wouldn't say you were hacked, but maybe someone at your hosting company made a wee little mistake that they did not catch.
2008-01-15 @ 17:33
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
And weird that this post shows up for you but not for me and I still have trouble accessing anything via the dashboard direct.
I guess, someone played a wee joke on me.
I have just now sent another request to my host, because everything is buggy.
When I try to access the blog via dashboard I get asked if I want to download the admin.php.
Sigh.....

Hosting didn't change or do anything up to the moment I asked them to.
I think.

;)
2008-01-15 @ 17:40
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
Edit: I NOW can officially see this blog entry, but not 5 minutes ago (AFTER I did the restart and Cache cleaning....)

I still have issues with the dashboard button, but I can go now from my Dashboard back to my blog via the bitton on my Dahsboard.
All very funny......

Edit2:
OK, it's def. the Admin button that's screwed up and hey, by editing my comment I have a whole new array of things that look like a blog entry.
I never had smilys before and I never had the options to add videos, pictures and adsense.....
ARGH.......???!!! :crazy:

Edit3:
That one is another Bug (the smily thing and codes).
It doesn't show up in my comment


2008-01-15 @ 17:43
Comment from: Solomon Broad [Visitor] · http://www.thingsimgratefulfor.com/blog
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I'd change my password if I was you. Just to be on the safe side.
2008-01-15 @ 21:15
Comment from: lceel [Member] Email · http://newatart.blogspot.com
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I hate it when that happens - I hate it even more when tech support people blow smoke up your butt and lie through their teeth because they think you don't know any better.

Whatever caused your problem - it was them - not you. If you were hacked (and there's no way to say, from here, one way or the other)- that's their problem - because the system they've allowed you to place your site on isn't secure. The greater likelyhood lies in them doing something like an upgrade or a patch and it changed something your software system sepends on.
2008-01-15 @ 23:15
Comment from: lceel [Member] Email · http://newatart.blogspot.com
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Depends, depends. You know, like the underwear.
2008-01-15 @ 23:16
Comment from: NicoleB [Member] Email · http://nicoleb.org
LOL, thank you both.

The answer I got at b2evolution forum is that b2evolution would NEVET change the htaccess file, which my host did to get me back my access to my blog to begin with.
ARGH.
Without them changing a damned thing I would not be able to be here right now.

Now the only knack is that I have to go through a backdoor to get to my Dashboard. Fine. Can live with that if I have to.
But I start thinking, if I made the right choice :(
And I have to keep reminding myself why I made this choice.
Grmbl......

*Off to change the password* Thanks for the reminder, Solomon :)
2008-01-16 @ 05:54

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