Help! My Blog Has Been Hacked

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It's estimated that roughly 30,000 blogs and websites are hacked each day. As a blogger, it's downright frustrating when you invest your time and energy to building a successful blog, only for some hacker to take control of it. Regardless of who has access to it, though, it's YOUR blog, which is why it's important to follow some basic steps in the aftermath of an attack. Check Your PC According to the official WordPress website, the first thing you should do in the wake of a hack attack is to scan your local computer/PC for infections. Use a virus scanner like AVG or Microsoft Essentials (or...
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