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Hackers actively targeting WordPress sites running unpatched Tatsu plugin – SiliconANGLE
Hackers are currently targeting WordPress sites that are running the unpatched Tatsu plugin. There was a large scale hack that was originally found back in March. An update was released since then, however, the issue is that many WordPress users haven't updated their...
How To Block a Country in CloudFlare
CloudFlare is an essential tool for any website, but it's important to know when and why you might want Cloudflare to block certain countries from your site. Website are vulnerable in many different ways--XSS attacks or DDoS floods can come from anywhere! One reason...
Last Month in WordPress – May 2022
WordPress is going strong! The newest release “Arturo” was just released this month. It turns 19 years old next week and has seen a lot of growth over these last few decades, not only with the development team but also in terms content creation tools like plugins that...
13 WordPress Security Issues & Vulnerabilities You Should Know About
There are quite a few different security issues as well as vulnerabilities when it comes to WordPress that you should know about. For example, unauthorized logins are typically acheived by a bot using brute force, and if you are using a weak password chances are that...
How To Recover A Hacked WordPress Website
Although it can be challenging to recover your hacked WordPress website to its original state, it is possible. Take these steps to clean up your website and get it back up and running again. How Did Your WordPress Get Hacked? First, identify the source of the hacker’s...
How to Know if You Are Under DDoS Attack | Sucuri
There are a few different ways that you will know if you are under a DDoS attack. One of the first signs that you are under attack is that your website will either be completely shut down or it will take a really long time for your website to load. A site can go down...
How Website HQ Removed Dangerous Malware & Restored Full Site Protection
It happened to a growing digital agency. When Sociale Consulting owner, Elizabeth, reached out to us for help we were able to stop the attack, clean her site, and have it locked-down and safe in less than 10 hours. The Challenge Elizabeth McNevin, the owner of Sociale...
13 Online Free Tools to Scan Website Security Vulnerabilities & Malware
Fighting the threat to the security of your website is an ongoing battle. It often feels that you are one step behind when it comes to prevention. Fortunately, there are many resources and tools available that will enable you to boost the security of your page and get...
10 Vital WordPress Maintenance Tasks You Need To Do
WordPress maintenance is not set it and forget it ... in fact, did you know that over 25,000 different malicious applications on the web are blocked every day? As a result, your website is under constant threat, even if you don't realize it, and the size of your...
A Simple Guide to Website Security – 2022 Best Practices
When it comes to website security, it's very important to take it seriously so that you can prevent attacks and hacks. There are many different types of hacks that can happen including malware and viruses to steal your information. Some ways to prevent these attacks...
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