SPAM / Virus on WordPress

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  yveslangevin · Member · Jul 20, 2015 at 2:57 am

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  I have a WEB site using WordPress : http://www.cogito.ca
  This morning a full number of code lines was insert in the first page of the site.
  When I go in the WordPress Dashboard to remove it, I can not access to the Dashboard. I can see the code lines in the code source of the WordPress page when I go to the WordPress Dashboard.
  This is the to first lines of the spam / virus code : <div style=”position:absolute;top:-5634px;”>

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  What can i do ? Thank you.

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  auxclass · Member · Jul 20, 2015 at 3:50 am

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  You are also using a way old version of the WordPress.ORG software – for security reasons (help prevent your site from being hacked) you need to update the software once you get your site fixed

  The site you are asking about does not seem to be hosted on WordPress.COM so you need to make friends over at WordPress.ORG the keepers of the software you are using.

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/7-things-to-know-before-posting-in-wordpresscom-forums?replies=1

  This site is for support of sites hosted on WordPress.COM. You should address your questions to WordPress.ORG the keepers of the software you are using: http://wordpress.org/support/

  The forum at WordPress.ORG is not connected to WordPress.COM so you will need to open an account at .ORG if you do not already have one. You may use the same email at WordPress.ORG as you do at WordPress.COM.

  For more on the difference: http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  If you are asking for help with a WordPress.COM site then we need a link to that site to give you accurate help.