Hacked Sites Archives - Montana Webmaster

Is it a Hack, or is it a Bug?

Is it a Hack, or is it a Bug? Recently, this little set of icons has appeared mysteriously on a couple of client sites. The second social media icon goes to a Russian social Media site called vkontakte. The third social media icon also goes to Russian social media. Is …

As the Hacked Site Turns, Episodes 1 – 3

A while back, montanawebmaster.com was hacked. As I worked through the hack, I posted my findings on Facebook.

When Google Search Console Helps You Find a Hacked Site

3 times, a check of Google Search Console helped me figure out that a site was hacked.