Malware in Newspaper

Posted in: Newspaper
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AFAmagazin
#363717
Sep 5, 2020 at 3:55 pm

Hi Support-Team,

my hosting provider send me a mail that it has found a malware in Newspaper (path: wp-content/themes/Newspaper/includes/wp_booster/td_help_pointers.php)

The identified reason is: PHP.EVAL.CRYPT
What can I do about this?

Thanks and best regards!

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Simion C.
#363860
Sep 7, 2020 at 12:37 pm

Hi,

We and I believe Envato as well, always scan the theme package available on themeforest. I have scanned however the theme itself, and the file your hosting mentions that contains malware, with virustotal -> https://prnt.sc/ucwt1p From what I can see there are no issues with it.
I believe you are using an older theme version, is that correct? The file you mention is not in the theme folder anymore, it is in the composer plugin. If you are indeed using an older theme, please consider updating https://tagdiv.com/newspaper/ The theme should always be kept up to date if possible.

Also if the website files do indeed contain malware, please try some suggestions from here for example https://www.wpbeginner.com/plugins/how-to-scan-your-wordpress-site-for-potentially-malicious-code/

Thank you!

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