We have often wondered about the signs to know whether WordPress site is hacked. Well, there are some common signs to find out if your WordPress website is compromised or hacked.
WEBSITE TRAFFIC DROPS SUDDENLY
If you notice a sudden loss in website traffic at Google Analytics reports, it shows that your WordPress site is hacked. Different Trojans and malware may hijack the traffic and redirect the visitors to spammy pages.
Another reason is safe browsing tool from Google. It might show warnings to the users that the site may have virus. Every week, around 20000 websites are blacklisted by Google for malware and 50000 for phishing. Hence, every website owner should be serious about WordPress security.
BAD LINKS TO YOUR SITE
Data injection is another common sign of hacking. The attackers create a backdoor to your site to modify your WordPress database and file. They may also add links to Spammy sites. These links are usually added to the footer of your site. There are certain ways to track and fix the backdoor permanently.
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