Jumping right out is the red box under the "Direct" theme. This theme has Encrypted Code along with 4 static links detected in it. Clicking on "Details" will further reveal TAC's findings: Above in red, you can see that the culprit is base64_decode found in the functions.php file. This is pretty much WordPress's version of malware. It uses hidden code to put tiny links, ads, and keywords at the bottom of your page in order to help the developer use your website to get traffic for themselves. In some cases, this would be considered harmless, but those links and ads can connect to less favorable destinations like adult and gambling sites. It's also seen as an attempt to hide. Thus, Google sees this and can immediately blacklist your page because of it.
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TeamIceCream
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Thank you for this info DaddyRabbit! I am busy searching themes at the moment and this is most helpful and important information! This is what makes this community so great and valuable - everybody sharing what they know and together it is this awesome base of knowledge. Thank you for sharing your expertise regarding this! ;-)
Wishing you all the best with your business!
Sharlee
Wishing you all the best with your business!
Sharlee
ChristinaR01
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Thank you for that information. Will be implementing this right away. I am redoing my husbands business website in wordpress and that could be devastating if I am using a bad theme.