What is Cryptocurrency?
Stephen Johnston Cryptocurrency is best thought of as a digital currency that only exists on computers. It is transferred between peers (there is no middleman like a…
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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,…
A Cheat-Sheet on Internet Cookies – (Who, What, When, Why & How)
Allison Bondi What are internet cookies, how should you feel about them? Are they helpful, harmless, dangerous? Cookies are key to our modern online experience with targeted…
Analysis of a Phishing Kit (that targets Chase Bank)
Ben Martin Most of us are already familiar with phishing: A common type of internet scam where unsuspecting victims are conned into entering their real login credentials…
How Passwords Get Hacked
Joe Larson Can you think of an online service that doesn’t require a password? Everything on the internet requires a password. However, constantly creating and remembering new…
An Overview of Basic WordPress Hardening
We have discussed in the past how out-of-the-box security configurations tend to not be very secure. This is usually true for all software and WordPress…
Malicious Redirects Through Bogus Plugin
Recently we have been seeing a rash of WordPress website compromises with attackers abusing the plugin upload functionality in the wp-admin dashboard to redirect visitors…
Password Attacks 101
Cesar Anjos According to the 2020 Data Breaches report by Verizon, 25% of all breaches involved the use of stolen credentials. And for small businesses, that number…
What is File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)?
What is file integrity monitoring? File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) is a security measure that checks and compares files against a known baseline to detect any…
WPScan Intro: How to Scan for WordPress Vulnerabilities
Alycia Mitchell In this post, we look at how to use WPScan. The tool provides you a better understanding of your WordPress website and its vulnerabilities. Be…
WPScan Intro: How to Install the WordPress Vulnerability Scanner
What does your WordPress site look like to hackers? Would it be tough to crack? Or does it have unlocked doors and unlatched windows just waiting for someone…