5 Signs That Shows Your Site May be Hacked

Hacking is like a nightmare for many honest bloggers. WordPress is the most popular platform for many bloggers. in this article we will tell you six signs that your WordPress is hacked.
Following are some common signs that show your WordPress site may be hacked.

1.Unable to Login to WordPress

If you are unable to login to your WordPress site, then there is a chance that your WordPress site is hacked and also possible that hackers may have deleted your account from WordPress.
we are not saying that there is 100% chance that your account is hacked, you need to log in to FTP account or PHP Myadmin through Cpanel.

2.Your Site’s Homepage is Demolished/Defaced

This type of hacking is clearly seen on the homepage of your site. you need to contact your hosting provider to recover from this. that's why it is important to backup your site from time to time. there are many free and paid WordPress plugins available to backup your site.

3.Unwanted Links Added to Your Site

Hackers secretly make entry into site and ads unwanted spammy links into your WordPress site. Hackers may also modify yore database,  scripts, and files. just deleting these links will not guaranty that your site is safe, you need to take additional steps.

4.Drop in Website Traffic

The decrease in traffic of your site this does not means that your site is hacked. But if there is a sudden decrease in website traffic then there is a chance that your site is hacked.

5.Unknown Scripts and Files added on Your Server

If unknown scripts and files added on your server then your site may be hacked. to prevent this we recommend using Sucuri Plugin it will alert you when it finds an unknown file or script on your server.

6.Popups Ads on Your Website

By doing this type of hacking hackers tries to make money. they use your website’s traffic and showing them their own spam ads for illegal websites.

Note:
To prevent and keep your site safe you need to add more security features to your WordPress site and use a well known we prefer paid premium plugins to keep your site safe.