Title: Hacked website
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# Hacked website

 *  [pd12](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pd12/)
 * (@pd12)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hacked-website-3/)
 * I have a website that for just a second a new link appeared on one of the pages.
   I can’t see it anymore but, I know for a fact that it was there. Only three people
   have the passwords to modify my website, and I don’t know how to prevent further
   hacks. Can anyone tell me how to prevent further hacks, is there any plugins,
   or should I question the people whom have the password…?
 * I recently upgraded my wordpress to 3.4.1 if that matters.
 * How do I prevent this going forward?
 * Please let me know
 * Thanks

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 *  [The Hack Repair Guy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tvcnet/)
 * (@tvcnet)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hacked-website-3/#post-3020161)
 * There are so many ways a website can be hacked that no single type of prevention
   will stop all possible ways your site can be compromised.
 * Develop an internal security policy is your best defense:
    1. Change your passwords
   at least quarterly (dashboard and FTP). 2. Make sure you have only one administrator.
   3. Make sure your admin username is not “admin” 4. Try any of the most popoular
   security plugins, like Better WP Security, Bulletproof Security or Wordfence.
   5. Most importantly, make sure to host your website with a web host who will 
   help you fix your site if it’s hacked (and not just suspend you without a second
   word). There are a few dickish hosts out there that do this, and best to steer
   clear of that type of customer service.
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/hacked-website-3/#post-3020162)
 * You need to start working your way through these resources:
    [http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_My_site_was_hacked](http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_My_site_was_hacked)
   [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/268083#post-1065779](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/268083#post-1065779)
   [http://smackdown.blogsblogsblogs.com/2008/06/24/how-to-completely-clean-your-hacked-wordpress-installation/](http://smackdown.blogsblogsblogs.com/2008/06/24/how-to-completely-clean-your-hacked-wordpress-installation/)
   [http://ottopress.com/2009/hacked-wordpress-backdoors/](http://ottopress.com/2009/hacked-wordpress-backdoors/)
 * Additional Resources:
    [http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/](http://sitecheck.sucuri.net/scanner/)
   [http://www.unmaskparasites.com/](http://www.unmaskparasites.com/) [http://blog.sucuri.net/2012/03/wordpress-understanding-its-true-vulnerability.html](http://blog.sucuri.net/2012/03/wordpress-understanding-its-true-vulnerability.html)

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