{"id":1522,"date":"2013-03-05T12:03:04","date_gmt":"2013-03-05T12:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blogbrandz.com\/tips\/?p=1522"},"modified":"2022-02-25T09:56:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T04:26:35","slug":"my-blog-was-hacked-how-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blogbrandz.com\/tips\/my-blog-was-hacked-how-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"My Blog Was Hacked. How Do I Repair It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did your WordPress blog get hacked? These WordPress blogging tips and tools will help you repair your hacked blog and safeguard it from getting hacked again. <\/em><\/p>\n

Almost everyone with an e-mail ID or even a computer with the internet has been hacked into at some point or the other. It is not a good feeling, I know.<\/p>\n

It’s even worse when your blog or website gets hacked into and someone messes things up. However, there are ways that you can repair your blogs or websites and safeguard them against hackers.<\/p>\n

Hackers usually target big companies and homes that use the internet and computer daily. Here, are some steps you can take to repair your hacked blog or website.<\/p>\n

1. Don’t download random software<\/h3>\n

First, if you notice that your blog has been hacked, avoid downloading a bunch of software that you think will help. That is our first reaction, but it is wrong. Panicking is not going to solve anything. Just relax and follow these steps.<\/p>\n

2. Remove access to the blog asap<\/h3>\n

Second, remove access to the blog as soon as possible. The best way is to assign another name to the index.php file. All scheduled posts to your blog should be stopped immediately.<\/p>\n

You should send a message to your subscribers saying that you are offline and the blog is under repair. Hackers do everything online and thus, with an open line available, it will make their work easier.<\/p>\n