Puja Srivastava
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WordPress Security
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Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — March 2026
Sucuri Malware Research Team 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 Fix “Not Secure” Warnings and SSL Issues in WordPress (8 Steps)
If you own a WordPress website and ever encountered the “Not Secure” warning, you might have worried that visitors would perceive your site as spam…
The Security Risks of Using Nulled WordPress Plugins
Sucuri Every year, thousands of WordPress sites get compromised, and a surprising number of those infections trace back to a single decision: installing a nulled plugin.…
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — February 2026
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…
Beyond Login Screens: Why Access Control Matters
As breach costs go up and attackers focus on common web features like dashboards, admin panels, customer portals, and APIs, weak access control quickly leads…
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — January 2026
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…
Shadow Directories: A Unique Method to Hijack WordPress Permalinks
Last month, while working on a WordPress cleanup case, a customer reached out with a strange complaint: their website looked completely normal to them and…
Malware Intercepts Googlebot via IP-Verified Conditional Logic
Some attackers are increasingly moving away from simple redirects in favor of more “selective” methods of payload delivery. This approach filters out regular human visitors,…
Fake Browser Updates Targeting WordPress Administrators via Malicious Plugin
We recently investigated a case involving a WordPress website where a customer reported persistent fake pop-up notifications appearing on their site. The warnings were urging…
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — December 2025
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…
WordPress Auto-Login Backdoor Disguised as JavaScript Data File
During a recent investigation, we discovered a sophisticated WordPress backdoor hidden in what appears to be a JavaScript data file. This malware automatically logs attackers…