Google's webmaster help for hacked sites is a new section that explains how and why sites are hacked, provides insights on how to recover a site and much more.

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Google Launches Webmaster Help For Hacked Sites
If you are in doubt about the chances of your site getting compromised,
the recent release of Google’s webmaster help f or hacked sites should be
a good indicator on just how widespread this problem is. If you have a
website, be advised that it does not matter if it is big or small, your site
stands an equal chance of being compromised. Perhaps, the more popular
ones are more prone to attacks, but then again, those popular sites are
likely to have increased “def enses” and proper “recovery plans” in place, in
case something happens. How about your site?
Google knows that this is not a small risk to site owners and in lieu of the
ever increasing threats out there, has created a whole new section on how
to tackle matters if your site has sadly been compromised. While this is
great, I just wanted to let you know that bef ore that, there are several things that you can do to avoid having
to go to Google’s Hacked sites help section.
Start by reading these articles on how to increase your websites security, specially in you are on
WordPress…
WordPress Security Plugins, Protect Your Online Business
WordPress Security For Blogs and Small Business, Why care?
Create A Strong And Unique Password (oldie but still works)
Password Management Guide (downloadable f or f ree)
T he articles (and guides) above, if you have read and implemented some of the suggestions, will not
guarantee 100% security. Nonetheless, it will help to increase your websites security and prevent as much as
possible attempts to hack your site.
Now, in the likelihood that those suggestion have f ailed to avoid your site f rom being compromised, this is
where you may want to head over Google’s Hacked site help section f or f urther inf ormation on how to deal
with the problem.

2. As you can see, there are many ways that an attacker can gain access to your site. WordPress users should
always be caref ul when choosing plugins and f ree themes, as some can contain malicious coding and open
possibilities f or an unf riendly visit.
Read: Free WordPress T hemes, Shocking Facts You Need To Know
Following the discovery that your site has been compromised, f ollow through the next steps, as provided on
Google’s help f or hacked sites.
1 Watch the overview (completed – you just watched it, right) Beginner
2 Contact your hoster and build a support team Beginner
3 Quarantine your site Intermediate
4 Touch base with Webmaster Tools Intermediate
5 Assess the damage (hacked with spam) or Advanced
Assess the damage (hacked with malware)
6 Identif y the vulnerability Advanced
7 Clean and maintain your site Advanced
8 Request a review Intermediate
T hat’s it! I sincerely do not wish f or anyone to have to go through using Google’s webmaster help f or
hacked sites. However, if the unwanted happens, at least you have more inf ormation on how to deal with it.
BT W, I f ound this video that is quite interesting. Dr. Loveland and her special guest Eve Hacker takes you on
a precautionary journey regarding computer security, with a talk entitled “How to Hack a Web Site”. Maybe
knowing a bit more about what motivates people f rom doing what they do and how they accomplish it, can
help you f urther understand how to protect your site.