Malicious Redirection is a common hack symptom that is seen in the WordPress site. Sometimes hackers limit the redirection effect to certain Geographies, IPs & sometimes only via Google search (Google bots will think it is phishing). They do it generally to hide the effect from the owner so that they can exploit the site over time. This video covers the steps you need to take to fix the donatello malware redirections which have been prevalent for the last few weeks.
WordPress Redirect Hack can bring with it serious ramification, such as:
1. It could blacken your brand image and reputation as a company.
2. WordPress Redirect Hack can mean a huge loss to the traffic, obviously as your hard-earned visitors are being redirected.
3. Lesser traffic, in turn, could result in a decreased sale. Thus, affecting the business.
4. The websites your visitors are being redirected to could be pitching an illegal commodity, which could land your website and you into the legal drama
.How was your WordPress website infected with redirection hack?
1. By inserting codes in .htaccess/wp-config.php files
2. By inserting JavaScript in WP plugin files
3. By adding themselves as ghost admins
Where is the WordPress Redirect Infection?
Attackers can infect the website by injecting code in any of the core files on WordPress. Check these files for the following malicious codes:- Index.php- Index.html- .htaccess file- Theme files.
With the steps discussed by us, you can easily learn Wordpress malware removal process.
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