Comments on: Fixing The Fantastico Security Flaw

By: Is your Blog Secure? Better Check… |

Is your Blog Secure? Better Check… | — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:07:12 +0000

[...] You see, when you create and install a blog using FANTASTICO, it creates the database FOR you that is required to work with that blog. (If you are new…blogs work with a MYSQL database) The username for your mysql database is the SAME as your CPANEL login. How secure is that? Well, these days, I guess hackers have nothing better to do than sit there and figure out passwords…but hey…if they figure out what one is, they have the rest in hardly no time flat. My suggestion for the bloggers out there with your own domain name hosting your blog is to FIX this so that your blog is secure. Now, if you’re not comfortable doing this, there are some instructions you can find HERE. [...]

By: icon editor | IBM.COM IBM - United States

icon editor | IBM.COM IBM - United States — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:33:30 +0000

[...] Fixing The Fantastico Security Flaw … used Fantastico and you have a blog you don’t want to delete… Here Is How To Secure It! Log into your cpanel. Then select the MySQL Databases icon. Scroll down until you get to the add a database user section. Use the Generate Password button to create a very hacker safe password and once you have … [...]

By: tutorials on how to hack | CNN.com

tutorials on how to hack | CNN.com — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:47:00 +0000

[...] Fixing The Fantastico Security Flaw … WordPress installation (and any installation it ever performs), it uses the same database name and database username… Hackers only need to figure out your database password to hack into your site if they figure out you are using fantastico. So what do you do? I recommend always installing your blog … [...]

By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:13:31 +0000

Michael, you did a great job here in making this easily understandable. Katie’s last blog post..KatieDarden: @kevinriley Cute-we do something similar but don't have the blankie & don't sit on the floor-our floor is too cold here! Need to insulate...

By: Micheal Savoie

Micheal Savoie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:52:16 +0000

Let me apologize now for the size of the images… This post took me most of the morning to put together but it turned out well. If you have any questions about this, just leave a comment.

Have an amazing day!

Micheal