Every once in a while, I'd receive text messages or emails from bloggers and website owners asking for advice whenever their site is hacked. Being a blogger myself running dozens of sites and also a web hosting provider, hacking/cracking and other exploits are not new to me. Imagine your server or website is like a house. In order to fully understand this, let me point out some of the more common ways hackers can gain access to your website or server. Older versions of web scripts or applications like WordPress, vBulletin, phpBB, Coppermine Gallery, etc. A lot of government websites have been hacked in the past because their webmasters are so fond of installing the forum script phpBB yet do not update them for months or even years. Usual targets are web upload scripts or guest books. Regularly check the folders and files in your hosting account see if they have the correct write permissions (usually CHMOD 644 or 755). Read more in our articles including "Site Hacking and Contingency Plans" and "Senate Website targeted by Hackers".
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Jan 14, 2026Every once in a while, I'd receive text messages or emails from bloggers and website owners asking for advice whenever their site is hacked. Being a blogger myself running dozens of sites and also a web hosting provider, hacking/cracking and other exploits are not new to me.
Imagine your server or website is like a house. In order to fully understand this, let me point out some of the more common ways hackers can gain access to your website or server. Older versions of web scripts or applications like WordPress, vBulletin, phpBB, Coppermine Gallery, etc.
Our coverage of web hosting includes: "Site Hacking and Contingency Plans"; "Senate Website targeted by Hackers"; "Google Year in Search 2025 for Philippines revealed". Each article provides unique insights and information.