What is the Gibberish Hack?
Justin Channell Discovering some random folder with numbers and letters you don’t remember on your website would make any website owner put on their detective cap. At…
What Do Hackers Get By Hacking a Website?
Rianna MacLeod Thousands of sites are hacked on a daily basis. In fact, last quarter alone 267,614 site infections were detected with our SiteCheck remote scanner. One…
How to Find & Remove Malware in Favicon (.ico) Files
When a website is hacked symptoms can sometimes include unexpected, unfamiliar and strangely located favicon or .ico files. Other symptoms might include: ”This site may…
New SocGholish Malware Variant Uses Zip Compression & Evasive Techniques
Ben Martin Readers of this blog should already be familiar with SocGholish: a widespread, years-long malware campaign aimed at pushing fake browser updates to unsuspecting web users.…
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…
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…
Password Security & Password Managers
In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), let’s talk about a security basic that many people overlook: passwords. These are one of…
How to Secure the WordPress Login Page
Given that WordPress powers millions of websites worldwide, it’s no surprise that it’s a prime target for malicious activities ranging from brute force attacks and…
What is the Principle of Least Privilege?
If you own a website and collaborate with other people, the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) is a crucial security concept which has applications and…
How to Find, Change & Protect the WordPress Login URL: A Beginner’s Guide
If you’ve recently launched a WordPress website, you might be asking, “How do I log in to WordPress?” or “Where is my WordPress login located?”…
How to Find & Fix the 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…