What is .htaccess Malware? (Detection, Symptoms & Prevention)

The .htaccess file is notorious for being targeted by attackers. Whether it’s using the file to hide malware, redirect search engines to other sites with black hat SEO tactics, or inject content — the range of possibilities for misuse is vast, making it a prime target for hackers.

.htaccess malware can be hard to pinpoint and clean up since it allows an attacker to make multiple changes to the web server and its behavior.

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