title: Joomla 1.5 files security problems
body: <p>I'm hosting with 1and1 UK a Joomla 1.5.26 website. This week we've been getting hacked and I do not know how to tackle the problem. </p>
  
  <p>1and1 are COMPLETELY USELESS, answering a question like this "How did index.php change from 644 to 200 permissions" with this answer "to change the file permissions, follow these steps".. </p>
  
  <p>Anyways, the questions I'm looking to have answered is:</p>
  
  <p>What is the correct file/folder permissions setting? Is it: Folders 755 and Files 644?</p>
  
  <p>Is there a component or another way in which to "search all files and folders and RESET the correct permissions"?</p>
  
  <p>Is there a component or another way in which I can install additional security for both the files/folders, but also the database, to prevent these kinds of attacks?</p>
  
  <p>Many thanks for your time</p>