Hackers Exploit Websites to Give Them Excellent SEO Before Deploying Malware, to Get Maximum Reach
https://www.zdnet.comCyberattackers have turned to search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to deploy malware payloads to as many victims as possible.
According to Sophos, the so-called search engine “deoptimization” method includes both SEO tricks and the abuse of human psychology to push websites that have been compromised up Google’s rankings.