MalCare Security Blog
Practical WordPress security guides from the MalCare team: cleaning hacked sites, hardening WordPress, and choosing the right tools.
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Google Blacklist Check: See If Your WordPress Site Is Flagged
A red browser warning just appeared over your WordPress site, or Google is showing “this site may be hacked” under your listing.
Secure Site With WP Config: How to Harden WordPress Without Breaking It
If you've just been asked to harden the live WordPress site in front of you, and you're wondering how to secure site with wp config without taking it offline, you're in the right place.
WordPress PHP Error Logs: Find the Right Log and Fix the Problem Safely
> TL;DR: Check the host's PHP or web-server log first, then use WordPress's WPDEBUGLOG settings as a temporary, hidden diagnostic path.
WordPress Trackback Spam: Stop the Notifications Without Breaking Your Site
You're staring at another unfamiliar link notification in your moderation queue, and WordPress trackback spam makes you wonder whether your site has been hacked.
How to Check WordPress Error Logs: Find the Right Log Without Exposing Errors
When a WordPress page suddenly goes blank, shows a critical error, or returns a 500 response, it is natural to assume the site is down for good.
GoDaddy Suspended Site? Find the Cause and Restore Service Safely
If your homepage has suddenly been replaced by a GoDaddy suspension notice, you're probably staring at the screen wondering whether WordPress was hacked.
Bluehost web host suspended site: what to check and how to recover it
You've refreshed the page three or four times now, half expecting it to load differently even though you know that's not how this works.
HostGator Suspended Page: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
If you’re staring at a HostGator suspended page, take a breath. It does not necessarily mean your WordPress site or files are gone.
SiteGround Web Host Suspended Your Site? What to Do Next
- Primary keyword: siteground web host suspended site
How Does Web Hosting Affect Website Security? A Shared-Responsibility Guide
Your WordPress site just went offline, or you've found a file you don't remember creating, and the question on your mind is simple: did my host let this happen?
WordPress Login Not Secure: What the Warning Means and What to Do
You open your WordPress login page to make a quick change and notice “Not Secure” beside the address.
Website Defacement Attack: What to Do and How to Prevent It
You open your homepage and see a message you didn’t write. The logo is gone, strange links are everywhere, or visitors are being sent somewhere else.