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why hackers hack

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Why are WordPress Websites Targeted by Hackers?

  • Ashley Sand
  • January 27, 2022
If you are wondering why your wordpress site keeps getting hacked, or why you’re being targeted by hackers, we’ve compiled some of the top reasons…
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8 Types of Hackers
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5 Types of Hackers & Why They Hack

  • Pilar Garcia
  • September 20, 2021
When considering why hackers are attacking websites, you might think that there’s a specific reason they target you as a website owner—your business, your reputation,…
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Why Hackers Create Phishing Campaigns
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  • Website Malware Infections
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Why Hackers Create Phishing Campaigns

  • Antony Garand
  • December 9, 2019
Phishing is a malicious attempt to obtain personally identifiable information of a victim. The first thing to keep in mind about phishing is the goal…
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Why Do Hackers Hack? - 3 Reasons Explained
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Why Do Hackers Hack? – 3 Reasons Explained

  • Pilar Garcia
  • June 14, 2019
When considering why hackers are attacking websites, you might think that there’s a specific reason they target you as a website owner—your business, your reputation,…
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WordPress Hacked: WHat to do when your site is compromised
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WordPress Hacked: What to Do When Your Site is Compromised

  • Rianna MacLeod
  • February 23, 2024
OK – your WordPress site is hacked. Now what? Questions we frequently get from new users are, “Why was my WordPress site hacked?” and “What…
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Demystifying Website Hacktools: Types, Threats, and Detection
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Website Hacktools: Types, Threats & Detection

  • Rianna MacLeod
  • June 15, 2023
When we think about website malware, visible infection symptoms most often come to mind: unwanted ads or pop-ups, redirects to third party sites, or spam…
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How to find & Fix the WordPress Pharma Hack
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How to Find & Fix the WordPress Pharma Hack

  • Rianna MacLeod
  • March 14, 2023
Finding bogus content and unexpected links for prescription drugs on your WordPress website can be a frustrating experience. But don’t blame your site: it just…
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Massive Campaign Uses Hacked WordPress Sites as Platform for Black Hat Ad Network
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Massive Campaign Uses Hacked WordPress Sites as Platform for Black Hat Ad Network

  • Denis Sinegubko
  • January 24, 2023
Every so often attackers register a new domain to host their malware. In many cases, these new domains are associated with specific malware campaigns, often…
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AnonymousFox
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How to Find & Clean Up the AnonymousFox Hack

  • Cesar Anjos
  • June 28, 2022
The AnonymousFox hack targets insecure websites and actively exploits them to spread phishing, spam, and other malware. A major nuisance for website owners, it also…
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Can you be Hacked by Visiting a Website?

  • Ashley Sand
  • March 16, 2022
Visiting websites throughout the decades has always had its risks. With the creation of Flashplayer and JavaScript, site visitors could potentially be impacted by malicious…
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Can SSL or an HTTPS Website Be Hacked?

  • Ashley Sand
  • March 14, 2022
This post was last updated October 11th, 2022. It should be no shock by now that a professional can break through anything. These days, zero-days…
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