403 code in /public_html/.htaccess

[markau]

I have found the following code in /public_html/.htaccess:

<Files 403.shtml>
order allow,deny
allow from all
</Files>

I have to delete it everyday, because it comes back automatically next day.

Is it hacker?

Not sure if this is the right place to post this question. I would be very grateful for any help.

Many thanks!

[swguy]

Check with your hoster to see if they create .htaccess files in home folders if none are present. Perhaps just creating one with the content you want would prevent this?

[DrByte]

I have found the following code in /public_html/.htaccess:

<Files 403.shtml>
order allow,deny
allow from all
</Files>

I have to delete it everyday, because it comes back automatically next day.

Is it hacker?

Not sure if this is the right place to post this question. I would be very grateful for any help.

Many thanks!

That snippet itself is harmless, might even be important according to your hosting company.
As swguy says, check with your hosting company to see why they're doing that.

[markau]

Check with your hoster to see if they create .htaccess files in home folders if none are present. Perhaps just creating one with the content you want would prevent this?

Many thanks swguy

[markau]

That snippet itself is harmless, might even be important according to your hosting company.
As swguy says, check with your hosting company to see why they're doing that.

Many thanks DrByte