I found the immediate cause of the Google Reader spam problem, thanks to this thread. It turns out that someone was able to get a hacked entry into the database (specifically, into the wp_options table). The important parts of the entry look like this: ;))”==QfK0wOpcyMyEzbo [... lots more gibberish-looking stuff, which is actually base64_encode()'d stuff] [...]
Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Chris
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How in Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s name did this happen? My previous post on this site, the one that announces our next gig in August, reads just fine on the site. It even looks good on Facebook, where I have the auto-blog-post-thingy enabled. But you should see how it reads in Google Reader: Natural Avodart Herbal [...]
Posted on June 25th, 2009 by Chris
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We are very happy to report that we have booked another gig with our good friends in the Heist. We’re coming to Lindenhurst, so all our Suffolk County friends can stop by. (Of course, everyone else is welcome, too!) Here’s the details: The Yellow Box & The Heist The Village Pub 174 N. Wellwood Ave. [...]
Posted on June 25th, 2009 by Chris
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