New Wave of SocGholish Infections Impersonates WordPress Plugins
Ben Martin SocGholish malware, otherwise known as “fake browser updates”, is one of the most common types of malware infections that we see on hacked websites. This…
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup February 2024
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…
What Is DDoSing & How To Tell if You Are DDoSed
Stephen Johnston Nowadays, the term DDoS — or Distributed Denial of Service — raises the heart rate of most webmasters. Though many don’t know exactly what DDoSing…
WordPress Hacked: What to Do When Your Site is Compromised
Rianna MacLeod OK – your WordPress site is hacked. Now what? Questions we frequently get from new users are, “Why was my WordPress site hacked?” and “What…
PHP Re-Infectors: How To Stop PHP Malware That Keeps Coming Back
Matt Morrow We all know why bad actors infect sites: monetary gain, boosts in SEO ratings for their malware or spam campaigns and a number of other…
What is HTTP Error 500 & How to Fix It
A frustrating interruption to anyone’s day is the infamous HTTP Error 500 internal server error message. When it happens not only do you lose traffic…
Web3 Crypto Malware: Angel Drainer Overview, Variants & Stats
Denis Sinegubko Since January 2024, there has been a notable surge in attacks by a novel form of website malware targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency assets. This malware,…
SocGholish Malware: Script Injections, Domain Shadowing, IPs & Obfuscation Techniques
In June 2022, we shared information about the ongoing NDSW/NDSX malware campaign which has been one of the most common website infections detected and cleaned…
What is Virtual Patching: A Guide to Preventing Vulnerabilities
John Booker All software has bugs — but some bugs can lead to serious security vulnerabilities that can impact your website and traffic. Zero-day vulnerabilities can be…
Remote Access Trojan (RAT): Types, Mitigation & Removal
Remote Access Trojans (RATs) are a serious threat capable of giving attackers control over infected systems. This malware stealthily enters systems (often disguised as legitimate…
How to Prevent a DDoS Attack
With DDoS attacks being an ever growing threat to servers across the globe, it’s become a fundamental part of website security. DDoS impacts businesses both…