5 Types of Hackers & Why They Hack
Pilar Garcia When considering why hackers are attacking websites, you might think that there’s a specific reason they target you as a website owner—your business, your reputation,…
How to Audit & Cleanup WordPress Plugins & Themes
In an interview with Smashing Magazine our CoFounder (now Head of Security Products at GoDaddy) Tony Perez was asked the following question. What Makes WordPress…
The Largest DDoS Attacks & What You Can Learn From Them
A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) is an attack that focuses on making the website unavailable to its legitimate users. DDoS attacks can produce service interruptions,…
What Hackers Do after Gaining Access to a Website
A hack or cyber attack is the act of maliciously entering, taking control over, or manipulating by force a web application, server, or file that…
How to Perform a Website Security Audit ( with Checklist)
Why Should You Audit Your Website for Security? Most hacks and cyber attacks happen because of poor security practices. The first step you can take…
The Cost of a Hacked Website – Survey
As part of our commitment to the website security community, we want to know the true impacts of a website compromise from the owner’s perspective.…
Why Do Hackers Hack? – 3 Reasons Explained
When considering why hackers are attacking websites, you might think that there’s a specific reason they target you as a website owner—your business, your reputation,…
Risks For E-commerce Site Owners Through the Holidays
Shopping season is here, and with that, so is the opportunity for ecommerce site owners to grow their revenue and reputation. However, hackers are also…
Why Attackers Hack Small Sites
You would never leave the front door to your house wide open when you’re not home would you? Doing so would allow criminals to seize…