[olug] *nix website hosting / security question

[Jordan Fox]

I have a co-worker who's husband's company website (it's his company)
was hacked.  The hacker is continuously loading malware onto the
website.  She's a solaris admin, so she knows a lot about computers.
She's not sure if it was the website that was hacked or the provider.
The provider is Dreamhost.  Her husband has a contract with a company
called Securi (she thinks that's what it's called) to monitor and
remove malware from the website, but they can't keep up with the
hacker.

I'm sending the email to ask if 1) anyone can provide some insight
into the two companies mentioned  - i.e how likely is it that it was
Dreamhost that was hacked and not their website (who's problem is it
and, therefore, who is responsible to fix it)- and 2) her and her
husband are looking to contract with someone to analyse their current
situation to provide, and possibly implement, a solution.

These are all the details that I have.  I know there are some really
knowledgeable people on this list and told her I'd pass along the
above information / requests.  If anyone is interested in helping, let
me know and I'll get you in contact with them.

Thanks,
Jordan

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