5 Signs That Your Website Has Been Hacked And What To Do

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1. Unexpected Changes To Your Website’s Content

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■ Hackers often alter your website’s content to include connections to dangerous domains.

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2. Unexpected Changes To The Looks Of Your Website

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■ This appearance change is often due to the hacker’s attempt to disguise their activities on your website.

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3. A Sudden Drop In Traffic Or Bounce Rate

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■ When hackers break into your website, they often try to visit it and spam your pages with links to malicious websites. This can damage your website’s reputation and lead to a sudden drop in traffic.

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4. A Change In The Way That Google Searches See Your Site

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■ When Google notices that your website has been hacked, it will send you a message known as a “Google Penalty.” This message will let you see the problem and what you must do to solve it.

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5. New Files Appearing In Your Website’s Folder

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■ If you notice that new files have appeared in your website’s folder, it could mean that a hacker has broken into your site and taken control of it.

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5 Signs That Your Website Has Been Hacked And What To Do