Is My Site Hacked? (13 Signs)
Rianna MacLeod 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…
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Attackers Abuse Cron Jobs to Reinfect Websites
Ben Martin 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…
The Dangers of Installing Nulled WordPress Themes & Plugins
Nathan Chaddock Nulled WordPress themes and plugins are a controversial topic for many in the web development world — and arguably one of the bigger threats to…
Bogus URL Shorteners Redirect Thousands of Hacked Sites in AdSense Fraud Campaign
Late last year we reported on a malware campaign targeting thousands of WordPress websites to redirect visitors to bogus Q&A websites. The sites themselves contained…
What is Black Hat SEO?
Your website’s search results and rankings are vital to the success of your online business. Better search visibility equates to more traffic — which results…
Massive Campaign Uses Hacked WordPress Sites as Platform for Black Hat Ad Network
Denis Sinegubko Every so often attackers register a new domain to host their malware. In many cases, these new domains are associated with specific malware campaigns, often…
Vulnerable WordPress Sites Compromised with Different Database Infections
Kayleigh Martin Vulnerabilities within WordPress can lead to compromise, and oftentimes known vulnerabilities are utilized to infect WordPress sites with more than one infection. It is common…
Is WordPress Secure?
Justin Daniel According to W3Techs, 43.2% of all websites on the internet use WordPress. And of all websites that use a CMS (Content Management System) more than…
How to Fix “There Has Been a Critical Error on This Website”
Critical errors on any system can be extremely frustrating. But if you’ve recently encountered the “There has been a critical error on this website” message…
Bad Paths & The Importance of Using Valid URL Characters
Marc Kranat To ensure that your web files and pages are accessible to a wide range of users with various different devices and operating systems, it’s important…
How To Find & Remove Malware on Weebly Sites
Eli Trevino Weebly is an easy-to-use website builder that allows admins to quickly create and publish responsive blogs and sites. Website builder environments are usually considered to…