Sucuri_encrypted: Magento Malware
Denis Sinegubko In an effort to make malicious code appear to be credible, hackers commonly piggyback on the names of reputable, well-known companies and services. Typical examples…
Cryptominers & Backdoors Found in Fake Plugins
Krasimir Konov When cleaning websites, we regularly find phishing pages, malicious code injected into files, and SEO spam. However, over the past couple of months we’ve also…
Top 10 Website Hardening Tips
Northon Torga Website hardening means adding layers of protection to reduce the risk of website attacks, a process known as “defense in depth.” Here are our top…
What Are Ethical Hackers?
Alycia Mitchell There’s an issue with how some people define the word “hacker.” For some, it’s a word synonymous with “cybercriminal,” but not in the infosec community.…
An Indirect Way to Change cPanel Passwords
Luke Leal There’s no doubt that the ubiquitous “forgot your password?” feature has helped many users who’ve misplaced their password or otherwise forgotten it, however—the tradeoff is…
What is the Cost of Cybercrimes & Attacks
John Booker The word cybercrime is no longer just a word you hear coming from Fortune 500 CEOs anymore. This word has being flashed on every good…
Plugins added to Malware Campaign: September 2019
John Castro This is an update for the long-lasting malware campaign targeting vulnerable plugins during August and September. Please check our previous updates below: Multi-Vector Attack in…
Down the Malware Rabbit Hole – Part 1
Cesar Anjos It’s common for malware to be encoded to hide itself—or its true intentions—but have you ever given thought to what lengths attackers will go to…
A New Wave of Buggy WordPress Infections
We’ve been following an ongoing malware campaign for the past couple of years now. This campaign is renowned for its prompt addition of exploits for…
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Juliana Lewis Since 2003, October has been recognized as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and…
Raising Awareness: WPBeginner Spotlight
Chase Watts We’re dedicated to creating the best website security guides and professional services. One way we get our message out is by partnering with open-source CMS…