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Enhancing File Transfer Security with SSH Key Authentication

Attackers scan for TCP 22 and 2222 around the clock. When they find an open port, they launch credential-stuffing lists harvested from previous leaks, brute-force scripts, and even malware that hunts for hard-coded passwords in deployment repositories. Verizon’s 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) continues to show stolen credentials as a leading initial access vector […]

Hidden WordPress Backdoors Creating Admin Accounts

During a recent cleanup of a compromised WordPress website, we discovered two different malicious files designed to silently manipulate administrator accounts. Attackers often inject such backdoors to maintain persistent access to a site, even if their other malware is detected and removed. These files were disguised to look like regular WordPress components, but their functionality […]

Understanding Spamhaus and Its Role in Email Security

In an era when email remains one of the most important forms of communication for business, commerce, and personal use, ensuring that emails reach their intended recipients (and don’t end up in spam, or worse, aiding cybercrime) is more important than ever. One of the often “behind‐the‐scenes” organizations helping to defend email systems is Spamhaus. […]

Choosing the Best CMS for Your Needs

Knowing which is the right CMS is key when launching a new site. Websites are no longer just online brochures; they’re where businesses sell products, protect private information, chat with customers, and build their entire online brand. A good CMS gives you flexibility, room to grow, and strong security, so you can easily manage your […]

Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — August 2025

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 about potential threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this […]

Locking Down the WordPress Login Page

Due to its flexibility, ease of use, and massive plugin ecosystem, WordPress is a favorite among bloggers, developers, and businesses alike. Given its popularity, attackers do not waste time guessing where sensitive assets live. By default, on every WordPress site the front door is conveniently labeled /wp‐login.php or /wp‐admin/. On even a modest site, server […]

How to Make Your Website GDPR Compliant

There is a straightforward reason GDPR keeps legal teams awake at night: fines can reach £17,500,000 or 4% of global annual revenue, whichever is higher. Across the incident reports studied over the past few years, the businesses that took the largest reputational hits weren’t the ones that suffered an intrusion, but the ones that held […]

Malicious JavaScript Injects Fullscreen Iframe On a WordPress Website

Last month, we came across an ongoing JavaScript-based malware campaign affecting compromised websites. The malware injects a fullscreen iframe that silently loads content from a suspicious external domain. This type of malicious script aims to force users to view unsolicited content, often for ad fraud, traffic generation, or deceptive social engineering. This is the fake […]

Understanding SQL Injection and How to Prevent Attacks

SQL injection, also known as SQLi, is a technique that targets websites and apps using SQL databases. It works by inserting SQL code into a website’s input fields to gain access to sensitive information, including customer records, intellectual property, and personal data. Any app (web, desktop, or mobile) that uses SQL databases and processes data […]