When a website is accessed through a search engine, or directly, and is directed to an unintended website
The file responsible for URL rewrite rules, error messages, and improving SEO is affected by this hack
Intent is to send more traffic to an online pharmacy, website selling replica clothing, bags, shoes, etc
Can result in being blacklisted due to linking to a site that is already blacklisted
Guilt by association / Domino effect
Allows a hacker to come and go as they please and modify anything on website
Links or ads for Gucci, Nike, Prada, pharmacy drugs, etc. are visible on the website or in the code
ES would have to manually remove the coding that is causing the site being directed to an unintended website
When a hacker leaves behind a file that acts as a rogue control panel, giving access to the hacker to website
Intent is to steal traffic to increase SEO to a certain website. Can also be used to ruin the reputation of the site/company hacked
Can result in an unlimited number of negative consequences since the hacker has complete access to the website
SMART or ES would have to remove the secret access point to the website control
SMART or ES would have to remove the coding of the ad or website links
Also known as a redirect hack
When the website is directly or indirectly linking to a third-party site that has been blacklisted
Could be blacklisted due to search engine finding the links or ads in the website/rendered website code
The effect of this hack can be seen directly on the website or when searched in search engines like Google
Intent is to maintain unrestricted and ongoing control of a website
Can result in loss of business due to being directed to an unintended site
ES would have to remove the blacklisted links from the website/rendered website code manually
