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Gambling Spam in Visual Composer Raw HTML Element: [vc_raw_html]

Bad actors often look for clever ways to boost the rankings and visibility of their spam pages in search. One of the many black hat SEO injections that we regularly find on compromised sites involves spammy links hidden inside a Continue reading Gambling Spam in Visual Composer Raw HTML Element: [vc_raw_html]

What Is a 500 Internal Server Error & How to Fix It

A frustrating interruption to anyone’s day is the infamous 500 internal server error. When it happens not only do you lose traffic or potential site revenue, but it can also reflect badly on your site’s reputation and even affect your Continue reading What Is a 500 Internal Server Error & How to Fix It

Security Lessons Learned from 2021

There’s no one specific topic or target or audience when it comes to website security. But when you clean enough hacked websites, you start to see trends and techniques emerge in the landscape. In my last presentation at WordCamp Europe, Continue reading Security Lessons Learned from 2021

SiteCheck Malware Trends Report – Q2 2022

Conducting an external website scan for indicators of compromise is one of the easiest ways to identify security issues. While remote scanners may not provide as comprehensive of a scan as server-side scanners, they allow users to instantly identify malicious Continue reading SiteCheck Malware Trends Report – Q2 2022

Top 5 Most Common WordPress Malware Infections: An Anatomy Lesson

WordPress security is serious business – and an essential consideration for anyone using the world’s most popular CMS (Content Management System).   While the WordPress team quickly addresses known security issues in WordPress’ core to protect the millions of website owners Continue reading Top 5 Most Common WordPress Malware Infections: An Anatomy Lesson

Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — June 2022

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 Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — June 2022

How to Find & Clean Up the AnonymousFox Hack

The AnonymousFox hack targets insecure websites and actively exploits them to spread phishing, spam, and other malware. A major nuisance for website owners, it also happens to be one of the more prevalent types of malware seen on client sites Continue reading How to Find & Clean Up the AnonymousFox Hack

2021 Threat Report Webinar

The threat landscape is constantly shifting. As attackers continue to hone their tools and exploit new vulnerabilities, our team works diligently to identify and analyze threats posed to webmasters. So – what do you need to do to stay one Continue reading 2021 Threat Report Webinar

Analysis of the Massive NDSW/NDSX Malware Campaign

Recently, Avast’s researchers Pavel Novák and Jan Rubín posted a detailed writeup about the “Parrot TDS” campaign involving more than 16,500 infected websites. Such massive infections don’t go unnoticed by Sucuri and we immediately recognized that the infection in their Continue reading Analysis of the Massive NDSW/NDSX Malware Campaign

Vulnerability & Patch Round-up — May 2022

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. We’ve compiled a list of some important security updates and vulnerability patches Continue reading Vulnerability & Patch Round-up — May 2022

Massive WordPress JavaScript Injection Campaign Redirects to Ads 

Our remediation and research teams regularly find malicious redirects on client sites. These infections automatically redirect site visitors to third-party websites with malicious resources, scam pages, or commercial websites with the intention of generating illegitimate traffic. As outlined in our Continue reading Massive WordPress JavaScript Injection Campaign Redirects to Ads 

Vulnerability Roundup – April 2022

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 Vulnerability Roundup – April 2022