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Monday, December 18, 2017
So far on #NoHacked, we have
shared some tips on detection and prevention. Now that you are able to detect hack attack, we
would like to introduce some common hacking techniques and guides on how to fix them!
The cloaked keywords and link hack automatically creates many pages with nonsensical
sentences, links, and images. These pages sometimes contain basic template elements from the
original site, so at first glance, the pages might look like normal parts of the target site
until you read the content. In this type of attack, hackers usually use cloaking techniques to
hide the malicious content and make the injected page appear as part of the original site or a
404 error page.
The gibberish hack automatically creates many pages with nonsensical sentences filled with
keywords on the target site. Hackers do this so the hacked pages show up in Google Search.
Then, when people try to visit these pages, they'll be redirected to an unrelated page, like a
porn site for example.
The Japanese keywords hack typically creates new pages with Japanese text on the target site
in randomly generated directory names. These pages are monetized using affiliate links to
stores selling fake brand merchandise and then shown in Google Search. Sometimes the accounts
of the hackers get added in Search Console as site owners.
Lastly, after you clean your site and fix the problem, make sure to
file for a reconsideration request
to have our teams review your site.
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