You would never leave the front door to your house wide open when you’re not home would you? Doing so would allow criminals to seize the opportunity of stealing your valuables. That’s the same way you can look at website hacking. Leaving your website unprotected is like establishing an open-door policy with hackers, giving them […]
Tag Archives: Website Security
Hacked Websites Mine Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are all the rage now. Bitcoin, altcoins, blockchain, ICO, mining farms, skyrocketing exchange rates – you see or hear this everyday in news now. Everyone seems to be trying to jump on this bandwagon. This trend resulted in emergence of online platforms that allow webmasters to install coin miners into their websites as an […]
Malicious Backdoors: Fake Images and Strrev Functions
When a website is compromised, attackers frequently leave behind a backdoor – according to our research around 70% of all website hacks include a backdoor. These backdoors are not designed to attack a website or destroy data, instead they allow an attacker to re-enter a targeted website with little to no authentication, providing them with […]
Creating a Basic Website Security Framework
When you build or remodel a house, construction workers create a strong framework that can withstand the elements to keep your home and possessions secure. But what happens if you ignore proper building codes and inspections? The resulting risks to health and security are unacceptable. The same concept applies to how you secure your websites […]
Affiliate Cookie Stuffing in iFrames
Inline frames (iFrames) are an easy way to embed content from another site onto your own. This element allows you to insert another document inside an HTML page and can be really useful for embedding interactive applications like Google maps, advertisements and ecommerce applications. iFrame elements are also popular with website attackers because it allows […]
Mining Adminers – Hackers Scan the Internet For DB Scripts
Hackers are constantly scanning the internet for exploitable sites, which is why even small, new sites should be fully patched and protected. At the same time, it is not feasible to scan the whole internet with 330+ million domains and billions of web pages. Even Google can’t do it, but hackers are always getting better […]
Google Warnings For Form Input Over HTTP Coming in October
For years, Google has been actively seeking ways to encourage website owners to implement SSL certificates. SSL allows websites to be accessed over HTTPS, which encrypts information sent between the visitor and web server. Recently, we discussed how Google is moving from a reward system to a punitive one. Websites using SSL continue to get […]
Evasion Techniques in Phishing Attacks
We all know that we shouldn’t click on links from sketchy looking emails. But what if the website you’re viewing takes you to a spoofed page at the Apple ID store and asks for your login information to proceed? This tactic is called phishing, and attacks are exponentially on the rise. Used by hackers to […]
Personal Security Guide – iOS/Android
We’ve covered a lot of personal security practices, but many people forget how important it is to secure mobile devices, which are riddled with personal information. Website owners should consider how their entire digital life can impact the security of their website and visitors. If your phone is compromised, website access can be impacted through […]
How to Restore Website Backups from the Command Line
Earlier this week we wrote about how to use command line tools to back up your website. Check our our previous article for details on how we create these backups. In case the worst happens, you might need to restore your backup. No worries. We can easily do this from the command line too! Basically, […]
