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Blog Category: Website Security

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Learn about the latest website security news from our research and incident response teams. Find out about emerging website malware campaigns and the best steps to protect your site from hackers. To learn more check out the series of website security guides created by our team.

Elementor Pro WordPress Plugin Vulnerability

March 31, 2023Ben Martin

High Severity Vulnerability in WordPress Elementor Pro Patched

On March 22nd, 2023 a security patch was issued for the popular website builder plugin Elementor Pro. Website administrators using this plugin should immediately patch to at least version 3.11.7 to avoid a potential website compromise. The security issue is reported to affect only the…

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WordPress Patch & Vulnerability Round up March 2023

March 30, 2023Cesar Anjos

WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup March 2023

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 of website compromises. To help…

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The Top 10 Most Dangerous Injection Attacks

March 28, 2023Cesar Anjos

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 your website’s security and are…

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WordPress Vulnerability

March 23, 2023Ben Martin

Critical Vulnerability Discovered in WooCommerce Payments

On March 22nd, 2023 a critical vulnerability was discovered within the WooCommerce Payments plugin – an extremely popular eCommerce payment plugin for WordPress with over half a million active installations….

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March 21, 2023Ben Martin

WooCommerce Credit Card Skimmer Reveals Tampered Plugin

Disclaimer: The malware infection described in this article does not affect the software plugin as a whole and does not indicate any vulnerabilities or security flaws within WooCommerce or any…

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How to find & Fix the WordPress Pharma Hack

March 14, 2023Rianna MacLeod

How to Find & Fix: WordPress Pharma Hack

Finding bogus content and unexpected links for prescription drugs on your WordPress website can be a frustrating experience. But don’t blame your site: it just got caught up in a…

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How to Know If You’re Under DDoS Attack

March 9, 2023Stephen Johnston

How to Know If You’re Under DDoS Attack

Nowadays, the term DDoS raises the heart rate of most webmasters. Though many don’t know exactly what a DDoS attack is, they might be familiar with the effects of getting…

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What is a website defacement? Signs and symptoms.

March 7, 2023Rianna MacLeod

What is a Website Defacement?

Defacement is easily one the most obvious signs of a hacked website. In these attacks, bad actors gain unauthorized access to an environment and leave their mark through digital vandalism,…

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Magbo spam injection encoded with hex2bin

March 3, 2023Ben Martin

Magbo Spam Injection Encoded with hex2bin

We recently had a new client come to us with a rather peculiar issue on their WordPress website: They were receiving unwanted popup advertisements but only when the website was…

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Is my website hacked? 13 signs and symptoms of a compromised site.

February 23, 2023Rianna MacLeod

Is My Site Hacked? (13 Signs)

Symptoms of a hack can vary wildly. A concerning security alert from Google, a browser warning when you visit your site, or even a notice from your hosting provider that…

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Attackers Abuse Cron Jobs to Reinfect Websites

February 21, 2023Ben Martin

Attackers Abuse Cron Jobs to Reinfect Websites

Malicious cron jobs are nothing new; we’ve seen attackers use them quite frequently to reinfect websites. However, in recent months we’ve noticed a distinctive new wave of these infections that…

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