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How Do I Know If My Site’s Been Hacked?

My Site's Been Hacked--Now What? Posted on September 27, 2019 by abletecSeptember 27, 2019

The question in the title was one I was asked recently during a radio show interview (more on that a bit later), and I admit it took me off guard slightly, as most folks don’t ever think to ask it. … Continue reading →

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Announcing Read Aloud Functionality

My Site's Been Hacked--Now What? Posted on August 29, 2018 by abletecAugust 29, 2018

We’re glad to announce that read aloud functionality is now available on our website. It should make it easier for those w/print disabilities or for those who are engaged in other activities (hopefully not driving) to listen to rather than … Continue reading →

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Chapter 7: Delete & Replace Files

My Site's Been Hacked--Now What? Posted on July 20, 2018 by abletecSeptember 27, 2019

Now that your site files, &, if required, your database, have been backed up, it’s time to remove all files from the site. Navigate to the folder where your website is stored, select the files & folders within that folder, … Continue reading →

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Chapter 9: Fixing the Hack: Freeing a Site on the 4th of July–A Real-world Example

My Site's Been Hacked--Now What? Posted on July 20, 2018 by abletecSeptember 27, 2019

Sometimes, as characters in the Mitford books series are wont to say, there is just no rest for the wicked, & the righteous don’t need none.” & so, on a holiday in the States, when most folks were celebrating the … Continue reading →

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Chapter 4: Change Your Passwords

My Site's Been Hacked--Now What? Posted on July 20, 2018 by abletecSeptember 27, 2019

The next step is to change passwords on your hosting control panel, your dashboard, & your database. As I don’t have access to software like Plesk or Adminer, I unfortunately will not be able to provide screenshot demonstrations of conducting … Continue reading →

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Chapter 6: Examine Your Database, User Content, & .htaccess

My Site's Been Hacked--Now What? Posted on July 20, 2018 by abletecAugust 29, 2018

If your site is based on a content management system (CMS) such as WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla!, you’ll need to examine your database for signs of compromise. My experience is that this doesn’t happen often, but it certainly can, & … Continue reading →

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Chapter 8: Rebuild Your Reputation

My Site's Been Hacked--Now What? Posted on July 20, 2018 by abletecSeptember 27, 2019

The next thing you’ll need to do, now that your site is clean, is to determine whether the compromise got your site blacklisted. The first thing to do in order to determine that is to join Google Search Console. As … Continue reading →

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Chapter 5: Back Up Your Site

My Site's Been Hacked--Now What? Posted on July 20, 2018 by abletecAugust 29, 2018

Now that all the applicable passwords have been changed, the next step is to back up your site. You’ll need to back up your files, &, if you have a content management system, you’ll need to back up your database … Continue reading →

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Chapter 3: Secure Your Network

My Site's Been Hacked--Now What? Posted on June 28, 2018 by abletecSeptember 27, 2019

Now that you’re as certain as you can be that the devices you’ll use to log into your site are clean, the next step is to ensure that the network you use to log onto your website is secure. It’s … Continue reading →

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Chapter 2: Secure Your Devices

My Site's Been Hacked--Now What? Posted on June 27, 2018 by abletecSeptember 27, 2019

Now that you’ve communicated w/your host, it’s time to ensure that all devices you’ll be using to log into & fix your website are secure & free from malware, i.e., viruses, worms, trojans, etc. It does little good to make … Continue reading →

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