I’m getting this error, and an unknown file keeps appearing on cPanel no matter how many times I delete it. I have changed all passwords (WordPress and cPanel), and I have tried everything possible to stop this, but I don’t have any idea where this malicious activity is coming from. I am wondering if it could be from a plugin. All my plugins are up to date!
The issue type is: Suspicious:PHP/stringors.5592
Description: Suspicious code often used to obfuscate malicious activity.
The malicious file names are as follows: .b305d934.mo, .0a313496.mo, .f49fcca7.mo.
I have checked with the Bluehost support team, and they informed me that all the files are protected with host permissions, so the issue should not repeat. However, it is still happening every day. They also confirmed that the problem is not caused by a plugin, but they did not provide any information regarding the root cause of the problem.