Unfortunately, most owners of internet projects, especially beginners, treat the problem of viruses on the site negligently. When a virus is detected, most are inclined to think that somehow everything will resolve itself. This lasts exactly until it becomes too late to do anything about it!
Understanding that a site has been hacked can be noticed in the early stages. Indirect signs appear almost immediately, but the “it seemed to me” factor most often prevails, although if even the slightest suspicions arise, it is necessary to contact specialists without delay. Delay in this case can lead to irreversible consequences. If your site turns out to be infected, this can lead to numerous problems about which users will be warned by search engines and antivirus programs:
- Antivirus program notification about the probability of site infection and the undesirability of visiting it.
- Site blocking by search engines.
- A message in search results that this page may threaten PC security.
- Site blocking by hosting.
In case of site hacking, visits by potential clients will decrease significantly.
The site treatment process is not a quick procedure. On average, a good specialist will need about two days to eliminate the problem. But this does not mean that you can immediately start working. Search engines will still conduct a site check for some time before lifting sanctions from it. This period can take more than a week. But even this is not the worst thing!
What Serious Consequences Does Site Hacking Carry
In order not to bring the situation to a dead end, pay attention to every detail. Even the most insignificant changes can indicate that access to site administration is available not only to the owner, but also to a third party. The site can be deleted, malicious code can be placed inside, the result of which will be a redirect to a third-party resource, as well as many other undesirable actions.
To fix this situation, it would seem, it is enough to have a quality backup. But there are moments when it is absent:
- After all, backups can be deleted or damaged by a hacker, and it will not be possible to restore them.
- During work, the client simply forgot to enable the backup service.
- The developer who made your site has long since changed their phone number and it is not possible to find them.
To avoid such problems, carefully approach the choice of hosting company. UkrHost company provides not only hosting and domain services, but also maintains the site during operation. The highly qualified specialists of our company will not allow such a situation!
