Here is what this hacker achieved – he, she, they gained access to add and rotate links pointing to some ‘Payday Loan’ sites to the header section of my site’s front and admin section. I had to figure out a way to fix it myself. This time the technical support from Hostgator declared they did not find any malicious codes on the site. The second hack, which was more severe, got most files on my WordPress site infested, leaving me with a much dreaded choice. The first time was easily fixed by my host’s technical support – Hostgator – they have an ever supportive team you can always count on. My WordPress websites have been hacked on two occasions. If you are thinking, “Oh, I should stay away from WordPress then,” you should know this, No software on the internet is hack-proof – and when you come to think of it, the benefit of using WordPress to build your website far outweighs this dark-side. This does not necessary have to do with poor security but with the fact that WordPress is the most popular website building software in the world with millions of users, making it a major target from hackers. ![]() ![]() One of WordPress’ major problems is its vulnerability to attack.
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