The Security Risks of Using Nulled WordPress Plugins
Sucuri Every year, thousands of WordPress sites get compromised, and a surprising number of those infections trace back to a single decision: installing a nulled plugin.…
Beyond Login Screens: Why Access Control Matters
As breach costs go up and attackers focus on common web features like dashboards, admin panels, customer portals, and APIs, weak access control quickly leads…
A Beginner’s Guide to the CVE Database
Keeping websites and applications secure starts with knowing which vulnerabilities exist, how severe they are, and whether they affect your stack. That’s exactly where the…
Fixing Website Hosting Issues: “This Account Has Been Suspended”
Experiencing a “This account has been suspended” warning on your website can be both confusing and alarming. This message means that your hosting provider has…
How to Fix Google Ads Disapproved Due to Malicious or Unwanted Software
Originally published: January 16, 2024 by Rianna MacLeod Were your Google Ads just disapproved after a website compromise? Or, are you seeing policy violations for…
What is the Principle of Least Privilege?
Originally published: January 9, 2024 by Rianna MacLeod If you own a website and collaborate with other people, the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) is…
How to Harden & Secure a Website (12 Steps)
Originally published: November 11, 2023 by Rianna MacLeod Attackers don’t care what platform you use. WordPress, Magento, Joomla, Drupal – every site is a potential…
What Is ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection’ & How To Fix It in WordPress
Originally published: September 26, 2023 by Rianna MacLeod Experiencing the ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection‘ on your WordPress website? This common error indicates that your…
How to Quickly Find & Fix Mixed Content Issues (SSL/HTTPS)
Originally published: August 23, 2023 by Rianna MacLeod With the web’s increased emphasis on security, all sites should operate on HTTPS. Installing an SSL certificate…
How to Scan a Website for Vulnerabilities
Even the most diligent site owners should consider when they had their last website security check. As our own research indicates, infections resulting from known…
What is XML-RPC? Security Risks, Best Practices, and How to Disable It
XML-RPC is a protocol that lets remote applications send commands to your site using XML and HTTP. In WordPress, it works through the xmlrpc.php file…