Malware authors, with some notable exceptions, tend to design their malicious code to hide from sight. The techniques they use help their malware stay on the victim’s website for as long as possible and ensure execution. For example — obfuscation techniques, fake code comments, naming conventions for injections that deploy SEO spam, redirect visitors to […]
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What is the 503 Service Unavailable Error & How to Fix It
Imagine for a moment that you’re searching for a topic. You find what you’re looking for on the first page of Google’s search results and click through to the website. But instead of the expected web page, you find yourself staring down the barrel of a 503: Service Unavailable error message. You’re going to immediately […]
How to Securely Debug WordPress Errors on Your Website
While working on or maintaining your WordPress website, you’ll inevitably encounter an error that prevents it from properly functioning. Knowing how to securely debug and troubleshoot WordPress is an exceptionally important skill. But there’s one important step you’ll want to take to prevent sensitive data exposure on your website. In this article, we’ll explore how […]
SiteCheck Malware Trends Report – Q3 2022
Our free SiteCheck remote website scanner provides immediate insights about malware infections, blocklisting, website anomalies, and errors for millions of webmasters every month. Best of all, conducting a remote website scan is one of the easiest ways to identify security issues. While remote scanners may not provide as comprehensive of a scan as server side […]
What is a Malware Attack?
A malware attack is the act of injecting malicious software to infiltrate and execute unauthorized commands within a victim’s system without their knowledge or authorization. The objectives of such an attack can vary – from stealing client information to sell as lead sources, obtaining system information for personal gain, bringing a site down to stop […]
How to Secure & Harden Your Joomla! Website in 12 Steps
At Sucuri, we’re often asked how website owners and webmasters can secure their websites. However, advice can often be too broad; different content management systems (CMS) exist in this ecosystem and each require a unique security configuration. That’s exactly why the Sucuri Firewall contains an application profiling engine that adapts to the CMS and regular […]
WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup September 2022
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 of website compromises. To help educate website owners on emerging threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this […]
New Malware Variants Serve Bogus CloudFlare DDoS Captcha
When attackers shift up their campaigns, change their payload or exfiltration domains, and put some extra effort into hiding their malware it’s usually a telltale sign that they are making some money off of their exploits. One such campaign is the fake CloudFlare DDoS pages which we reported on last month. The attack is simple: […]
How to Fix Google Ads Disapproved Due to Malicious Software
It’s estimated that 98.5% of sites who advertise use Google Ads to generate revenue and bring in traffic. That’s a hefty number of websites who leverage the popular platform to publish and serve ads. And while most webmasters are keenly aware that a hack can significantly impact your site’s revenue and organic rankings, malicious code […]
A Guide to Virtual Patching for Website Vulnerabilities
All software has bugs — but some bugs can lead to serious security vulnerabilities that can impact your website and traffic. Vulnerabilities can be especially dangerous when your software is running over the web, since anyone can reach out and try to attack it. That’s why keeping your website up-to-date with the latest patches and […]
