Network Firewall vs. Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Sucuri Originally published: November 1, 2021 by Allison Bondi As more of business and daily life has moved online, hackers have found a clear opportunity. The…
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7 Scary Good Tips to Secure Your Website
Allison Bondi Nothing pairs quite as well as cybersecurity and Halloween. Prepare for more than trick-or-treaters this spooky season with these 5 wicked Website Security tips. 1…
5 Tips for Long-Term Remote Workers
If you’ve just started remote working, are remote-curious, or are transitioning into a permanently remote position, these tips can help you find success working…
What is Cryptocurrency Mining Malware?
Stephen Johnston Cryptocurrency mining malware is typically a stealthy malware that farms the resources on a system (computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices connected to the internet)…
What is Cryptocurrency?
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…
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)
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…