Website Hacktools: Types, Threats & Detection
Rianna MacLeod When we think about website malware, visible infection symptoms most often come to mind: unwanted ads or pop-ups, redirects to third party sites, or spam…
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How to Generate WordPress Salts & Security Keys: Step by Step Instructions
Kaushal Bhavsar In the realm of WordPress security, there’s a powerful tag team working tirelessly behind the scenes to safeguard your website’s login process. Meet salts and…
Why Your IP Address is Blocked & How to Fix It
Marc Kranat Imagine this scenario: You’re sipping a delightful cup of tea (I’m English) while catching up on the latest news when suddenly – wham! You find…
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup May 2023
Cesar Anjos Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes…
How to Secure Your Online Store: A Ecommerce Security Primer
Victor Santoyo Welcome to another installment in helping website owners secure their digital assets, this time with a focus on the world of ecommerce. If you’re an…
What is XML-RPC? Security Risks, Best Practices, and How to Disable It
Sucuri 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…
What is Steganography? (Or, How Hackers Hide Malware On Websites)
As a child, I loved sending secret messages to my friends using invisible ink. A quick squeeze of lemon juice was all I needed to…
How to Prevent SSH Brute Force Login Attacks
What is an SSH brute force attack? A Secure Shell (SSH) brute force attack is a common form of attack that targets remote services, particularly…
How to Set Up a Content Security Policy (CSP)
What is a Content Security Policy (CSP)? A Content Security Policy (CSP) is a security feature used to help protect websites and web apps from…
Hacked Website Threat Report – 2022
Education is crucial in defending your website against emerging threats. That’s why we are thrilled to share our 2022 Website Threat Research Report. Disseminating this…
The Top 10 Most Dangerous Types of Injection Attacks
When it comes to protecting your website from bad actors, there’s one threat you should be aware of: injection attacks. These attacks target weaknesses in…