WordPress Security News & Updates

September 2023 Theme Plugin Patch WordPress Vulnerability Roundup

WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup September 2023

Cesar Anjos
September 28, 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…

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What is Error Establishing a Database Connection and How to Fix it in WordPress

What Is ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection’ & How To Fix It in WordPress

Rianna MacLeod
September 26, 2023

Experiencing the ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection‘ on your WordPress website? This common error indicates that your site is unable to connect to its database,…

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How to Find & Fix Japanese SEO Spam

Puja Srivastava
September 19, 2023

Japanese SEO Spam, also known as “Japanese keyword hack” or “Japanese SEO poisoning,” is a spammy search engine optimization technique used by black hat SEO…

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How to Fix “Not Secure” Warnings and SSL Issues in WordPress (8 Steps)

Puja Srivastava
September 7, 2023

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…

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August WordPress Vulnerability and Patch Roundup

WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup August 2023

Cesar Anjos
August 31, 2023

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From Google DNS to Tech Support Scam Sites: Unmasking the Malware Trail

Denis Sinegubko
August 10, 2023

A vast majority of website malware employ the ever-familiar HTTP/HTTPS protocols for its malicious activities. But, we also periodically confront more interesting hybrid malware leveraging…

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WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup July 2023

Cesar Anjos
July 28, 2023

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Malicious Injection Redirects Traffic to Parked Domain for Ad Monetization

Malicious Injection Redirects Traffic via Parked Domain

Puja Srivastava
July 13, 2023

During a recent investigation, our malware remediation team encountered a variant of a common malware injection that has been active since at least 2017. The…

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How to Harden WordPress: A Basic Overview

Ben Martin
July 12, 2023

Out-of-the-box security configurations tend to not be very secure. This is usually true for all software and WordPress is no exception. Best practices suggest you…

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New Guide on Secure VPS Configuration

Ben Martin
July 4, 2023

One of the most common problems that we observe among many of our clients is the persistent threat of cross contamination – that is, malware…

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Tips for WP-CONFIG to avoid sensitive data exposure

How to Harden WordPress With WP-Config & Avoid Data Exposure

Luke Leal
July 3, 2023

What is wp-config.php? The wp-config.php file is a powerful core WordPress file that is vital for running your website. It contains important configuration settings for…

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