Why are WordPress Websites Targeted by Hackers?
Ashley Sand If you are wondering why your wordpress site keeps getting hacked, or why you’re being targeted by hackers, we’ve compiled some of the top reasons…
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5 Types of Hackers & Why They Hack
Pilar Garcia When considering why hackers are attacking websites, you might think that there’s a specific reason they target you as a website owner—your business, your reputation,…
Why Hackers Create Phishing Campaigns
Antony Garand Phishing is a malicious attempt to obtain personally identifiable information of a victim. The first thing to keep in mind about phishing is the goal…
Why Do Hackers Hack? – 3 Reasons Explained
When considering why hackers are attacking websites, you might think that there’s a specific reason they target you as a website owner—your business, your reputation,…
Why WordPress Gets Hacked
Rianna MacLeod A question we frequently get from new users as they’re onboarding is: why does WordPress get hacked? Of course, this question makes sense in this…
Demystifying Website Hacktools: Types, Threats & Detection
When we think about website malware, visible infection symptoms most often come to mind: unwanted ads or pop-ups, redirects to third party sites, or spam…
How to Find & Fix: 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…
Massive Campaign Uses Hacked WordPress Sites as Platform for Black Hat Ad Network
Denis Sinegubko Every so often attackers register a new domain to host their malware. In many cases, these new domains are associated with specific malware campaigns, often…
How to Find & Clean Up the AnonymousFox Hack
Cesar Anjos The AnonymousFox hack targets insecure websites and actively exploits them to spread phishing, spam, and other malware. A major nuisance for website owners, it also…
Can you be Hacked by Visiting a Website?
Visiting websites throughout the decades has always had its risks. With the creation of Flashplayer and JavaScript, site visitors could potentially be impacted by malicious…
Can SSL or an HTTPS Website Be Hacked?
This post was last updated October 11th, 2022. It should be no shock by now that a professional can break through anything. These days, zero-days…