XF 2.2 How many .htaccess files XenForo has?

[KhanTastic]

Dear friends,
My server got hacked and all my sites got effected, the hacker installed so many of .htaccess files in so many folders. I am cleaning my sites and one of my sites have Xenforo forum also which I updated to the latest version v2.2.13 right now.
I know there should be one .htaccess in my forum root folder, but should there be more .htaccess files in other folders or not? IF not then I can delete them all as I can see .htaccess file set with 444 permission in all of my folders.

Appreciate your reply, and help.

Best regards,
Khan

 

[James]

Theoretically there can be one htaccess per directory. There doesn't need to be and if they're different files it could be a red flag

 

[KhanTastic]

Theoretically there can be one htaccess per directory. There doesn't need to be and if they're different files it could be a red flag

Ah okay, Thank you SO MUCH for your reply!
[COLOR=hsl(var(--xf-editorFocusColor))]I have .htaccess file in every folder, so .htaccess should be only one in the main directory or every single folder?[/COLOR]
I have one in main directory .htaccess file but then in folders also there are .htaccess files in each folder.


Is that red flag? Should I get rid of them?