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attacker will replace the original files with fake files. Then in both the cases when a genuine user
will try to access the website, instead of seeing the original and relevant content the user will
access the false content.

Figure 2

Website defacement will not cause any major disruption, but still it may have potential impacts,
some of which are listed below:

1. Data Breach: Website defacement may not cause direct data breach but attackers may
use it as trap, because website defacement is definitely noticeable. Hence when
everyone is focused on defacement and performing corrective action, the attacker may
take the advantage and try to steal potential data, install malwares or perform privilege
actions.

2. Reputation Damage: The direct impact is reputation loss and creditability loss. A
defaced website can be seen by anyone and this can be big influence on how users
judge your ability for security.

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