Category: Website Security blog

Malware is a major problem for websites, especially WordPress sites. Malware can slow down your site, damage your reputation, get your website blacklisted in the Google search results and even harm your website visitors who could be infected with a virus after visiting your site and may take legal action against you or your business. Removing malware from a site can be a daunting task, but with the right approach, it is possible to clean up your hacked WordPress site and get it back to normal. In this blog post, we will go over the steps you need to take Read More

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) in the world, and for good reason. It’s easy to use, customizable and can be extended with a wide variety of plugins. With over 55,000 plugins available in the WordPress plugin directory, it can be tough to know which ones to choose. In this blog post, we will list the 10 must-have WordPress plugins for your website. Yoast SEO Yoast SEO is a powerful plugin that helps optimize your website for search engines. It includes features like XML sitemap generation, meta descriptions, and keyword optimization tools. With Yoast SEO, Read More

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) in the world, powering millions of sites globally. However, its popularity also makes it a prime target for hackers looking to exploit vulnerabilities and gain access to websites. If your WordPress website has been hacked, it’s essential to take immediate action to fix the issue and prevent it from happening again.  In this blog post, we will discuss how to fix a hacked WordPress website. How Do WordPress Websites Get Hacked The following are some of the common ways a website can get compromised by hackers. Outdated WordPress Software Read More

As a website owner, it’s crucial to have a backup of your website to prevent data loss and downtime in case of a disaster or if a hacker compromises your website. That’s where WordPress backup plugins come in. In this blog post, we will explore some of the best WordPress backup plugins available in the market which will help you to back up and restore your website. Why Do You Need To Backup Your WordPress Website Protection against data loss: Backing up your WordPress website regularly ensures that you can recover your data in case of accidental deletion, hacking, or Read More

In today’s digital age, creating a strong password is more important than ever before to ensure you protect your WordPress website. With the increasing number of online accounts and sensitive information stored online, a weak password can also leave you vulnerable to cyber-attacks and identity theft. The following 10 tips outlined in this document we help you to create a strong password to keep both your WordPress website safe and also keep your personal and financial details safe from hackers and cybercriminals 1: Password Length A strong password should be at least 12 characters long. The longer the password, the Read More

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems on the internet, and it powers more than 40% of all websites. However, a slow-loading website can frustrate visitors, harm your Google search engine rankings, and damage your business. Luckily, WordPress offers some plugins which can speed up a website and improve the overall loading time of your website pages. Why Is your WordPress Website Speed Important The speed at which your website loads can have a significant impact on user experience. If your website takes too long to load, users may become frustrated and leave before they even get Read More

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems in the world. It powers millions of websites and blogs, making it an attractive target for malicious actors who want to gain unauthorized access. One of the ways that hackers can attempt to break into a WordPress site is by using a brute force attack. A brute force attack is an automated process that tries to guess a password by trying thousands or even millions of different combinations. To protect against these types of attacks, there are several security plugins available for WordPress that can help to prevent unauthorized access. Read More

WordPress is a popular content management system (CMS) used by millions of people to create and manage websites. However, with its widespread use, it is also vulnerable to security threats such as hacking, malware, and data theft. This is why it is important to implement security measures to protect your website and ensure the safety of your valuable data. One of the most effective ways to enhance the security of your WordPress site is by using security plugins. Here are some of the best WordPress security plugins which you can install to protect and keep your website safe from hackers, Read More

Online vulnerability or malware scanners can help you check your WordPress website for common security risks including malicious code, suspicious links, suspicious redirects, WordPress version, and more. With thousands of websites getting hacked every day more and more people are using free online security scanner tools to identify possible security issues and threats on their websites. There are many free website security scanners available online that will allow you to perform a basic security scan of your website. We will list some of the best ones which we hope you find useful. Sucuri SiteCheck Sucuri SiteCheck is a well-known website Read More

Google is the most popular search engine online used by millions of people around the world. They also own and develop chrome which is used by millions of people every day. Google as a company has a duty of care to the people who use its products which is why they warn users about unsafe or harmful websites Warning: This website may be hacked Warning: This site may harm your computer Warning: This website has been reported as unsafe Security Warning: The site ahead contains malware Warning: The site ahead contains harmful programs What Impact Can This Have On Your Read More

Keeping WordPress and the themes and plug-ins you have installed on your website up to date is one of the most important things you can do as a website owner. One of the biggest reasons why websites get hacked is because they are running outdated versions of WordPress, themes, and plug-ins which have known security vulnerabilities that can be easily targeted and exploited by hackers.  According to the latest security research, 13,000 WordPress websites get hacked every day. That’s around 9 per minute, 390,000 per month, and 4.7 million per year. This can be avoided by enabling auto-updates for your WordPress, Read More

WordPress is a popular, free content management system used by thousands of people around the world to create websites. This article includes useful security tips to show you how to secure your WordPress website using the .htaccess file which is used by apache web servers to control how your website works. You can also use plugins to secure and protect your website. For this article, we will be focusing on using the .htaccess file to help you protect your website from hackers. What Is A .htaccess File A .htaccess file is normally located in the public_html directory of a website and used by apache web servers which Read More

WordPress is the most popular open-source content management system used by millions of people around the world to build websites however due to its popularity and the fact that WordPress, its themes, and plugins are not updated or maintained by website owners it has become an easy target for hackers who hack websites for criminal, financial purposes. WordPress Security Statistics We have highlighted the following security and business statistics in this article to make you aware of the importance of website security and why you should take it seriously. At least 30,000 WordPress websites are hacked every day 4.7 million Read More

If you have noticed a big drop in traffic from Google to your website or maybe your WordPress website is running really slow or is displaying a white screen or showing strange popup advertisements from websites you do not recognize then your website may have been hacked by cybercriminals. Every year, hundreds of thousands of WordPress websites get hacked. The question is how do I know if your WordPress site is hacked? Sudden Drop In Traffic When a website is hacked, one common warning sign is a sudden drop in traffic. When you look at your Google Analytics report, you’ll Read More