Password Security & Password Managers
Rianna MacLeod In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), let’s talk about a security basic that many people overlook: passwords. These are one of…
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Optimizing WordPress: Security Beyond Default Configurations
Ben Martin Default configurations in software are not always the most secure. For example, you might buy a network-attached home security camera from your friendly neighborhood electronics…
What Is ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection’ & How To Fix It in WordPress
Sucuri 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 Find & Fix Japanese SEO Spam
Puja Srivastava Japanese SEO Spam, also known as “Japanese keyword hack” or “Japanese SEO poisoning,” is a spammy search engine optimization technique used by black hat SEO…
What is Secure Shell (SSH) & How to Use It: Security & Best Practices
Kaushal Bhavsar Navigating your WordPress site’s dashboard can provide you with significant control over your website’s functionality and appearance. Yet it won’t offer a direct interaction or…
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…
SiteCheck Remote Website Scanner — Mid-Year 2023 Report
Denis Sinegubko Conducting an external website scan for indicators of compromise is one of the easiest ways to identify security issues. While remote scanners may not provide…
Error 404: How to Fix & Troubleshoot 404’s On Your Site
The notorious Error 404 Not Found stands firmly at the top of the list of most common website issues. Encountering this HTTP status code indicates…
Abandoned US Congressional Website Used in Asian Gambling Spam Infection
Website owners and developers tend to buy a lot of domains. With different projects on the go and working with multiple different clients at any…
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…
How to Recognize & Avoid Phishing Emails: A Cautionary Tale
Matt Morrow We’ve all received spam and phishing emails — our inboxes are often full of them. They let us know that our package is being delivered…