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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How to fix the “the uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php ini” error
It can be very frustrating to run into any error on your WordPress site. But the "the uploaded file exceeds the upload_max_filesize directive in php ini"
How to Recover from SEO Poisoning Attacks
Worried about SEO poisoning or Google poisoning attacks? Discover clear signs, detection tools, and prevention methods to secure your website now.
Website Backdoor Finder: Detect and Remove Hidden Threats
Backdoors can wreck your site without warning. Understand what website backdoors are and the proven steps to clean and protect your site today.
How to Check If Your Website Has Been Hacked
Is my website hacked? Identify warning signs, confirm malware with reliable checks, and take the right steps to restore security.
Fix and Prevent Website Defacement Attacks
Learn how to investigate a defaced WordPress site, remove the infection, recover safely, and prevent another attack.
Hacked Website Repair: Definitive Guide
The bad news is you are in need of hacked website repair. The good news is it can be done. The best news is you’ve found the right place to help you.
How to Fix Google’s “This Site May Be Hacked” Warning
Google's "This Site May Be Hacked" warning drives visitors away. Remove the malware, request a review, and prevent it from returning.
5 Steps To Google Safe Browsing Blacklist Removal
Remove a Google Safe Browsing blacklist warning by finding and cleaning malware, securing your site, and requesting a review in Search Console.
Fix Spam Link Injection in WordPress & Recover Traffic
A spam link injection in WordPress is an attack that adds malware to your site. The best way to resolve a URL injection is to install a security plugin.
What is WordPress Privilege Escalation?
Understand WordPress privilege escalation, recognize common attack paths, clean a compromised site, and prevent unauthorized access from returning.
What is PHP Object Injection in WordPress?
Understand PHP object injection, how unsafe deserialization can be exploited, and the controls that help protect WordPress sites.
6 Best WordPress Affiliate Plugins for Your Site
WordPress affiliate plugins can help you ditch the work it takes to create affiliate links, manage the affiliates you're collaborating with and so much more.