If you own a WordPress website and ever encountered the “Not Secure” warning, you might have worried that visitors would perceive your site as spam or fraudulent. Not only does this warning impact user trust, but it can also affect Continue reading How to Fix “Not Secure” Warnings and SSL Issues in WordPress (8 Steps)
With the web’s increased emphasis on security, all sites should operate on HTTPS. Installing an SSL certificate allows you to make that transition with your website. But it can also have an unintended consequence for sites that have been operating Continue reading How to Quickly Find & Fix Mixed Content Issues (SSL/HTTPS)
A question we frequently get from new users as they’re onboarding is: why does WordPress get hacked? Of course, this question makes sense in this context; it’s extremely frustrating to find out that your WordPress website has been compromised and Continue reading Why WordPress Gets Hacked
We’ve all received spam and phishing emails — our inboxes are often full of them. They let us know that our package is being delivered (even when we haven’t ordered anything), provide details on our “recent” tax filing (that was Continue reading How to Recognize & Avoid Phishing Emails: A Cautionary Tale
Out-of-the-box security configurations tend to not be very secure. This is usually true for all software and WordPress is no exception. Best practices suggest you take a few of these steps to harden WordPress and protect your environment against bad Continue reading How to Harden WordPress: A Basic Overview
The php.ini file, a critical configuration file containing your web server’s PHP settings, is integral to the functioning of your website. Each time PHP initiates, your system hunts down this file to identify directives that will be applied to your Continue reading What is php.ini? Where It’s Located, How to Edit & Common Directives
One of the most common problems that we observe among many of our clients is the persistent threat of cross contamination – that is, malware that spreads from one website to another when they are hosted in the same environment. Continue reading New Guide on Secure VPS Configuration
With the web’s increased emphasis on security, all sites should operate on HTTPS. Installing an SSL certificate allows you to make that transition with your website. But it can also have an unintended consequence for sites that have been operating Continue reading How to Quickly Find & Fix Mixed Content Issues (SSL/HTTPS)
WooCommerce is a widely used e-commerce platform, powering nearly 6 million online stores worldwide. Its popularity makes it a prime target for cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities and steal sensitive data and credit card information. In fact, according to data Continue reading New WooCommerce Security Best Practices Guide
In the realm of WordPress security, there’s a powerful tag team working tirelessly behind the scenes to safeguard your website’s login process. Meet salts and security keys, the cryptographic wonders responsible for protecting the sensitive information housed within the cookies Continue reading What Are WordPress Salts & Security Keys?
Imagine this scenario: You’re sipping a delightful cup of tea (I’m English) while catching up on the latest news when suddenly – wham! You find yourself blocked by a website, encounter a captcha verification — or perhaps your comment on Continue reading Why Your IP Address is Blocked & How to Fix It
WordPress, like other open-source content management systems, allows you to enhance your website’s appearance and functionality through custom code and third-party components like plugins and themes. It’s these extensions that allow you to publish content with added functionality for your Continue reading How to Update, Install & Remove WordPress Plugins & Themes With WP-CLI
Welcome to another installment in helping website owners secure their digital assets, this time with a focus on the world of ecommerce. If you’re an ecommerce website owner, you’re likely aware that online stores face a unique set of challenges Continue reading How to Secure Your Online Store: A Ecommerce Security Primer
On May 16, 2023, the WordPress core team released a crucial update — WordPress 6.2.1. This latest security and maintenance release addresses a number of bug fixes and vulnerability patches, including an unauthenticated Directory Traversal vulnerability, unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability, Continue reading WordPress 6.2.1 Security & Maintenance Release
As a website owner (and frequent website visitor), you might have encountered the notorious ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR at least once. This Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) error occurs when the browser fails to establish a secure connection with the website, usually due to Continue reading Troubleshooting ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR: How to Fix this Pesky Error in 6 Steps
The WordPress admin dashboard, though intuitive and feature-rich, can be time-consuming to explore. If you’re looking for a more direct approach to website management, consider giving the WordPress Command Line Interface (WP-CLI) a try! WP-CLI is an efficient and powerful Continue reading WP-CLI: How to Connect to WordPress via SSH
What is an SSH brute force attack? An SSH brute force attack is a common form of attack that targets remote services, particularly unix-based servers running SSH services for secure remote connections. These attacks often involve automated tools and bots Continue reading How to Prevent SSH Brute Force Login Attacks
What is a Content Security Policy (CSP)? A Content Security Policy (CSP) is a security feature used to help protect websites and web apps from clickjacking, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other malicious code injection attacks. At the most basic level, Continue reading How to Set Up a Content Security Policy (CSP) in 3 Steps
Symptoms of a hack can vary wildly. A concerning security alert from Google, a browser warning when you visit your site, or even a notice from your hosting provider that they’ve taken down your website — all of these events Continue reading Is My Site Hacked? (13 Signs)
Nulled WordPress themes and plugins are a controversial topic for many in the web development world — and arguably one of the bigger threats to WordPress security. Essentially modified versions of official WordPress themes and plugins with their licensing restrictions Continue reading The Dangers of Installing Nulled WordPress Themes and Plugins