New Hacked Database Guide
Rianna MacLeod Your website’s database is a treasure trove of valuable information. However, this also makes it a prime target for hackers looking to steal sensitive data…
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup October 2023
Cesar Anjos 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…
FakeUpdateRU Chrome Update Infection Spreads Trojan Malware
Ben Martin Fake Google chrome update malware, often associated with the notorious SocGholish infection, is something that we have been tracking for a number of years. It…
Tampered OpenCart Authentication Aids Credit Card Skimming Attack
Using out of date software is the leading cause of website compromise, so keeping your environment patched and up to date is one of the…
What is HSTS: HTTP Strict Transport Security
Kaushal Bhavsar HSTS or HTTP Strict Transport Security is a protocol that can make it more difficult for attackers to modify or intercept traffic between a user…
Balada Injector Targets Unpatched tagDiv Plugin, Newspaper Theme & WordPress Admins
Denis Sinegubko In the middle of September 2023, vulnerability advisory resources disclosed the details of an Unauthenticated Stored XSS vulnerability in the tagDiv Composer (the companion plugin…
Optimizing WordPress: Security Beyond Default Configurations
Default configurations in software are not always the most secure. For example, you might buy a network-attached home security camera from your friendly neighborhood electronics…
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup September 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…
What Is ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection’ & How To Fix It in WordPress
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,…
How to Find & Fix Japanese SEO Spam
Puja Srivastava 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…
What is Secure Shell (SSH) & How to Use It: Security & Best Practices
Navigating your WordPress site’s dashboard can provide you with significant control over your website’s functionality and appearance. Yet it won’t offer a direct interaction or…