What is FTP? Why use it to clean hacked websites?

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a network protocol used to transfer files between a client server and a network. In other words, it is through FTP that we get text and images onto a website.

Why is FTP used to clean up a website?

Not only is FTP used to insert files into a website, It’s also necessary for removing malicious files left by a hacker. Let’s take a look at what FTP is and why we need access to it when cleaning infections and removing malware from websites.

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