Last year we took a look at how attackers were infecting Drupal installations to spread their spam and keep their campaigns going by just including a malicious file in each visitor’s session. It’s quite common for attackers to evolve their techniques and add new variations of hidden backdoors to make it harder to get rid […]
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When Your Plugins Turn Against You
Every day we face countless cases of sites getting compromised and infected by an attacker. From there, the sites can be used for various operations like spam campaigns, malware spreading or simply to damage your SEO ranking among other events. The threat may not always come from outside though. There are occasions where we are […]
New Non-HTTPS Websites Blacklisted for Phishy Password Practices
We submit hundreds of blacklist review requests every day after cleaning our clients’ websites. Google’s Deceptive Content warning applies when Google detects dangerous code that attempts to trick users into revealing sensitive information. For the past couple of months we have noticed that the number of websites blacklisted with Deceptive Content warnings has increased for […]
Website Malware: Unwanted Exit to YourBrexit
Some website hacks aim to make some political statements. Defacements are well known for this. Some infections redirect visitors to scam sites that push (usually counterfeit) goods or (often illegal) services. But what would you feel if your site redirected visitors to a political news site? This time we are talking about an attack that […]
Malicious Subdirectories Strike Again
In a previous post, we illustrated how attackers were fetching information from compromised sites under their control to display spam content on other hacked websites. By adding malicious files into a directory and using the victim’s database structure, attackers were able to inject ads and promote their products. This time, attackers used a similar technique […]
Introducing Accelerated Mobile Links: Making the Mobile Web App-Quick
In 2017, we’ve predicted that more than half of the traffic to Cloudflare’s network will come from mobile devices. Even if they are formatted to be displayed on a small screen, the mobile web is built on traditional web protocols and technologies that were designed for desktop CPUs, network connections, and displays. As a result, […]
Injection of Unwanted Google AdSense Ads
During the last couple of years, it has become quite prevalent for hackers to monetize compromised sites by injecting unwanted ads. They can be pop-up ads triggered when a visitor spends a certain amount of time on an infected page, or automatic redirection of mobile traffic to URLs that belong to ad networks. It’s not […]
Removing Images from Google Local Business Listings
As a business owner, the last thing you want is for a potential customer to search Google for your business and find a lewd image. The way your website appears to searchers is incredibly important to your brand reputation and trustworthiness. Search engine optimization (SEO) professionals constantly experiment with ways to satisfy Google’s secret and […]
New Guide to Fixing Google Website Security Warnings
One of the worst experiences a website owner can have is being blacklisted by Google. If you are one of the 10,000 websites that has been slapped with a big red malware warning, our latest, free DIY guide is for you. Read the Guide to Removing Website Malware Warnings This post will provide a bit […]
WordPress Hack Modifies Core Files to Share Spam
One of the worst feelings a website owner can experience is discovering that your site has been hacked. Without proper security measures in place, even website owners with the best intentions can lose control of their website. When hackers gain access to your site, they can use it to host phishing content, distribute malware, steal… […]
