Authentication and authorization – they sound alike, often get used interchangeably, and are absolutely crucial for web application security. But let’s be real, getting them right can sometimes feel like navigating a maze. Don’t worry, we’ll break down these concepts, highlight common vulnerabilities, and arm you with best practices to keep your applications secure. Authentication vs. Authorization First things first, let’s clear up any confusion. Think of authentication as proving your identity. You’re basically saying, “Hey, it’s really me!” This could be through a good old username and pas ..read more

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 about potential threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this past month. The vulnerabilities listed below are virtually patched by the Sucuri Firewall and existing clients are protected ..read more

Whether you manage a gaming blog, an e-commerce platform, or an enterprise-level website you probably want to be able to detect infections when they occur. A hacked website can lead to financial loss, disruption of business operations, and the exposure of confidential information. The key is acting fast once you discover possible compromise. But how can you tell if your website has been hacked? In this post, we’ll explore the most common causes of infection, how to monitor your site to avoid bad actors from accessing your website, and how to restore its security and functionality after a hack ..read more

If you’ve ever had your website compromised by malware, you know the sheer panic it can cause. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. More importantly it’s something you can fix! In this guide, we’ll walk you through seven essential steps to remove malware from your WordPress site. From backing up your website to removing the last security warning, we’ll make sure you know exactly what to do to clean up and fortify your WordPress site ..read more

Conducting an external website scan for indicators of compromise is one of the easiest ways to  identify security issues. While remote website scanners may not provide as comprehensive of a scan as server-side scanners, they allow users to instantly identify malicious code and detect security issues on their website without installing any software or applications. Our free SiteCheck remote website scanner provides immediate insights about malware infections, blocklisting, website anomalies, and errors for millions of websites every month ..read more

WordPress powers a significant portion of websites on the internet. With this popularity comes the need for strict security measures, especially for the login page. These entry points are prime targets for hackers and malicious actors. By implementing proper security practices outlined in this guide, you can maintain a secure WordPress login and protect your site from unauthorized access and potential data breaches. How secure is the WordPress login page? WordPress comes with basic security features out of the box ..read more

Unfortunately, scams are all over the place, and anybody who has surfed the web should know this. We’ve all gotten phishing emails, or redirected to questionable websites at some point or another. Being on your guard is an important posture to take online, and part of that is knowing how to identify threats, scams, or places you shouldn’t visit on the web. We recently worked on an infected website that was being used to distribute such a threat, and in this post we’ll go into how it worked, what it was trying to do, and how you can recognise it if it pops up on your screen ..read more

The prospect of obtaining premium features without spending a dime is tempting. Nulled WordPress plugins and themes, often being advertised as the no cost versions of their premium counterparts, can seem like a dream come true for many WordPress users. Who doesn’t want to save some money while still enjoying the enhancements and extended features that premium plugins and themes provide? But the reality of using these “free” versions is much riskier than you might think ..read more

During a recent investigation we uncovered another credit card skimmer leveraging a web socket connection to steal credit card details from an infected PrestaShop website. While PrestaShop is not the most popular eCommerce solution for online stores it is still in the top 10 most common ecommerce platforms in use on the web, and clocks in at just above 1% of all websites (over 60,000 in total). Attackers are not discerning with what platforms they attack ..read more

Picture this: It’s October 2016, and you’re trying to access your favorite websites – Twitter, Netflix, Spotify – but nothing’s loading. If you can believe it, this wasn’t just a bad day for the internet; it was the result of one of the largest DDoS attacks in history, targeting Dyn, a major DNS provider. Fast forward to 2023, and Google Cloud is fending off another massive attack, this time peaking at 398 million requests per second ..read more