The Sucuri Firewall functions as a reverse proxy. A simple change to your DNS settings is all it takes to thoroughly filter incoming traffic to sniff and parse out bad requests from the good ones. However, these DNS changes can Continue reading Help! My Email Server Got B0rked & I Have Problems After Malware Infection!
According to W3Techs, 43.2% of all websites on the internet use WordPress. And of all websites that use a CMS (Content Management System) more than half (64%) leverage WordPress to power their blog or website. Unfortunately, since WordPress has such Continue reading Is WordPress Secure?
Critical errors on any system can be extremely frustrating. But if you’ve recently encountered the “There has been a critical error on your website” message on your WordPress site, don’t fret! In many cases, critical errors are the result of Continue reading How to Fix “There Has Been a Critical Error on Your Website” in WordPress
To ensure that your web files and pages are accessible to a wide range of users with various different devices and operating systems, it’s important to use valid URL characters. Unsafe characters are known to cause compatibility issues with various Continue reading Bad Paths & The Importance of Using Valid URL Characters
As much as I’d love to, we’re not here to talk about baked goods. Cookies are commonly used on websites and an essential component of the modern-day internet. However, they can pose a risk to your privacy and personal information. Continue reading What Are Cookies? A Short Guide to Managing Your Online Privacy
Regular website backups are the foundation of a solid website security plan. In the event of data loss or malware infection, restoring a WordPress backup helps you quickly and easily recover your environment and revert it back to its last Continue reading WP-CLI: How to Backup WordPress
Web forms are incredibly useful tools. They allow you to gather important information about potential clients and site visitors, collect comments and feedback, upload files, subscribe new users to your blog, or even collect payment details. But if your forms Continue reading Input Validation for Website Security
Sure, there are tons of one-click installers floating around for WordPress. But they’re not always the most secure option — and can still be tedious to use, especially if you need to update default configurations after installation. But what if Continue reading WP-CLI: How to Install WordPress via SSH
Most modern web browsers and search authorities like Google have a vested interest in protecting their users from malware. Warning messages like “This site may harm your computer” are a clear way for services to educate and protect end users Continue reading How to Fix the “This Site May Harm Your Computer” Warning
Attackers are always on the hunt for vulnerable websites. Whether you have a WordPress, Magento, or Joomla website — you’ll want to take steps to keep your site and server secure. In today’s post, we’ll be outlining the top twelve Continue reading Top 12 Website Hardening Tips
Thanks to the rapid growth of JavaScript frameworks like Angular, React, and Vue, Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) has become a popular word in the developer’s vocabulary — and for good reason. It’s common practice for modern web applications to load Continue reading What Is Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)?
There appears to be a general misunderstanding among internet users about the difference between malware and viruses. The two terms are often used interchangeably — and to an extent, this is perfectly fine. But in today’s article, we’ll be clarifying Continue reading Malware vs Virus: What’s the Difference?
Imagine for a moment that you’re searching for a topic. You find what you’re looking for on the first page of Google’s search results and click through to the website. But instead of the expected web page, you find yourself Continue reading What is the 503 Service Unavailable Error & How to Fix It
While working on or maintaining your WordPress website, you’ll inevitably encounter an error that prevents it from properly functioning. Knowing how to securely debug and troubleshoot WordPress is an exceptionally important skill. But there’s one important step you’ll want to Continue reading How to Securely Debug WordPress Errors on Your Website
A malware attack is the act of injecting malicious software to infiltrate and execute unauthorized commands within a victim’s system without their knowledge or authorization. The objectives of such an attack can vary – from stealing client information to sell Continue reading What is a Malware Attack?
At Sucuri, we’re often asked how website owners and webmasters can secure their websites. However, advice can often be too broad; different content management systems (CMS) exist in this ecosystem and each require a unique security configuration. That’s exactly why Continue reading How to Secure & Harden Your Joomla! Website in 12 Steps
All software has bugs — but some bugs can lead to serious security vulnerabilities that can impact your website and traffic. Vulnerabilities can be especially dangerous when your software is running over the web, since anyone can reach out and Continue reading A Guide to Virtual Patching for Website Vulnerabilities
Many WordPress plugins use the setlocale() function. While it’s generally safe to use setlocale() to get various information about a specific locale, it’s essential to understand that using setlocale() to perform string manipulations has significant disadvantages. The goal of this article Continue reading Top reasons not to use setlocale() for character encoding conversion
There are a plethora of techniques that attackers use to redirect site visitors and harvest sensitive information on compromised websites. But when most webmasters think about securing their website, they often don’t think about how attackers can inject clicks on Continue reading What Is Clickjacking and How Do I Prevent It?
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 on emerging threats to their environments, we’ve Continue reading WordPress Vulnerabilities & Patch Roundup — August 2022