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The backlinkmanipulation tag covers a sophisticated SEO fraud campaign called GhostRedirector, which targets Windows servers running IIS. ESET researchers discovered that at least 65 internet-facing Windows servers were compromised between December 2024 and April 2025. The attackers installed a hidden backdoor and manipulated server configurations to redirect traffic for fraudulent backlink generation, boosting third-party search rankings. This campaign combines persistent backdoor access with covert SEO manipulation, highlighting security risks for enterprise Windows environments. Discussions focus on detection, mitigation, and the technical details of how IIS servers are exploited for backlink manipulation.
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    GhostRedirector: Hidden IIS Backdoor and SEO Fraud on Windows Servers

    ESET researchers have uncovered a compact but sophisticated campaign — tracked as GhostRedirector — that has secretly turned at least 65 Internet‑facing Windows servers into a stealthy SEO‑fraud network while simultaneously installing a resilient native backdoor for long‑term access. Background...
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