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 […]
Tag Archives: Website Security
Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks: What They Are, How They Work, and How to Defend Your Site
If your website suddenly crawls to a halt, pages time out, or customers report they can’t log in, you might be staring down a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack. These incidents don’t require exotic zero-days or deep levels of access. More often, they’re brutally simple: overwhelm the target with traffic or requests until legitimate users can’t get […]
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — September 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
SEO Spam Removal: Protect Search Rankings Before Blocklists Do
SEO spam used to be just annoying, but now it’s a huge moneymaker for organized crime. These groups are pushing fake meds, illegal gambling, and malware. The second they find a weak spot, they sneak in hidden links, crank out fake pages, and then disappear. You’re left with your organic traffic tanking, browser warnings, and […]
Product Update – New Backups Platform
Sucuri is pleased to announce the completion of a product upgrade with our new Backups platform. For those already subscribed to our Backups platform, you will begin to see (over the next week or so), a new destination for where to access your new Backups. For those who have never purchased our Backups before, you […]
Understanding SSRF: Abusing Server Trust from the Inside Out
In our daily interactions online, trust is a fundamental currency. We trust servers to handle our data, process our requests, and reliably deliver content. But what happens when that trust is abused and turned against the server itself? What if an attacker could trick your server into becoming an unwitting accomplice, abusing its privileged position […]
What Motivates Website Malware Attacks?
The depiction in the media of hackers tends to be that of balaclava-wearing villains who type furiously in a dark basement, motivated by nothing but evil intentions. However, while this may be true in some instances, by and large the determining factors that result in malware attacks are largely motivated not by ideology or malice […]
