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Tag Archives: Hacked

Reddit was hacked in a phishing attack targeting its employees

Reddit hacker snagged email addresses and old passwords Rob LeFebvre @roblef Earlier this month, a hacker accessed a few of Reddit‘s systems, grabbing some current email addresses and a database backup from 2007 that contained account passwords. The company assured its users that the attacker did not gain write access to any systems, and was … Continue reading Reddit was hacked in a phishing attack targeting its employees

Turns out some groups axed by Facebook for content violations were actually hacked

A spokesperson said Facebook is working to restore the Groups mistakenly taken down. Amy Gesenhues on May 17, 2019 A Reddit thread on Wednesday called attention to many Facebook Groups’ privacy settings being changed to “secret.” The post generated more than 450 comments, with rumors that many Groups had been attacked by a spammer posting … Continue reading Turns out some groups axed by Facebook for content violations were actually hacked

Recovering from a Major Traffic Drop: Reflections on SSL Redirects and Hacked Content Issues

Thomas O’Shaughnessy — April 11, 2017 — April 11, 2017 Being in the SEO world, you’re bound to run into a traffic drop at some point in your career. We’re in a volatile industry with differing opinions and, unfortunately, lots of misinformation. There are disagreements ranging from what defines “duplicate content” to what the latest … Continue reading Recovering from a Major Traffic Drop: Reflections on SSL Redirects and Hacked Content Issues

What Is The Cost Of A Hacked Website?

by Tracy Mallette March 10, 2016 Follow @tracymalletteMarch 10, 2016 As a marketer, you do a lot. You’re responsible for branding, collateral, brand awareness, events, partnerships, capturing and nurturing leads, email, social media, content, SEO, advertising, analytics and more. Whew! That’s a lot – but it’s what you’re good at and what you love (well, … Continue reading What Is The Cost Of A Hacked Website?