You’ve already heard about hackers targeting vulnerable websites and wondered if yours might be next. You want to lock down your site and keep it safe, but you’re not sure where to start. Thankfully, there’s a powerful tool already at your fingertips—the .htaccess file. The .htaccess file allows you to set rules that control the…

WordPress ransomware can shut down your site fast. Ransomware is a big problem. Experts say it will cost people $265 billion a year by 2031. In 2024, a report showed that 59% of companies faced ransomware attacks, losing billions. These attacks can hit any site, big or small. They make sites unreachable and ask for…

Is your WordPress site suddenly redirecting users to sketchy URLs? Or maybe your site is now crawling at a snail’s pace? Is it throwing up bizarre pop-ups? Sure, these could be issues caused by various types of malware. But what if you’ve checked all the usual suspects—plugins, themes, even your database—and you’re still stumped? Here’s…

A critical level 10 vulnerability in the GiveWP plugin has been discovered and patched. This issue impacted over 100,000 sites. Hackers could exploit it to inject a PHP object, allowing them to execute code remotely and delete files. If your site uses MalCare’s Atomic Security, there’s no need to worry. Atomic Security is designed to…

An extremely critical 9.8-level vulnerability affecting over 5 million sites was discovered in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin last week.  Hackers can exploit this vulnerability and create an unauthorized admin account on your site, and therefore gain full control of it.  If your site is protected by MalCare’s Atomic Security, you do not need to panic….

Ever opened your WordPress site to find strange things happening, like random pages getting altered or mysterious new user accounts showing up? If you answered ‘Yes,’ scan your site right now! You might think your site is haunted, but the culprit could be something more sneaky—PHP object injection. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious…

Updates and well-maintained plugins. Are they enough for rock-solid security?  What if we told you that even the most secure-looking sites can fall prey to hidden vulnerabilities? Many websites have faced devastating attacks because an unknown flaw lets hackers run their code right on your site. This nightmare has a name—remote code execution (RCE). Attacks…

Did you know that even a small vulnerability in your website could let a hacker in? Imagine logging in for routine maintenance only to find your site defaced, your content replaced with malicious material, and visitors reporting malware. If you can relate to any of these situations, it’s time to scan your website now. This…

Ever wondered if your WordPress site could be under attack without you even knowing it? Zero-day exploits target vulnerabilities that security researchers haven’t discovered yet, but hackers have found. This allows hackers to slip in unnoticed and wreak havoc. You might not see the damage immediately, but these attacks can lead to stolen data, altered…

Ever wondered why your website suddenly feels like it’s dragging its feet? Or maybe you’ve noticed strange pop-ups and redirects appearing out of nowhere? Are your visitors complaining about being redirected from your site to spammy or suspicious sites? These are classic signs that your site might be infected with malware. It’s enough to make…