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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WordPress Failed Login Attempts: What They Mean and How to Stop Them
Seeing repeated WordPress failed login attempts can be alarming.
How to Change the Default WordPress Username (3 Methods)
If you are staring at Users > Profile because WordPress will not let you edit the Username field, you are in the right place.
X-XSS Security Header in WordPress: What It Means and Whether to Enable It
If a scanner flags a missing x-xss security header, do not add it without checking what it does today.
Referrer Policy in WordPress: What It Is and How to Configure It
If a security scan has flagged your site for a missing referrer policy WordPress setting, you probably want a safe fix—not another header to configure blindly.
HSTS WordPress: How to Add the Strict-Transport-Security Header Safely
If a scanner reports no HSTS header after you moved WordPress to HTTPS, you need to know what HSTS changes before you enable it.
X-Frame-Options WordPress: Configure and Test It Safely
If you need an x-frame-options wordpress fix, first inspect the response header your site sends.
How to Add X-Content-Type-Options in WordPress
If a security scan says your site is missing x-content-type-options wordpress, use this setting:
Signs That a Website Has Been Hacked: How to Check Safely
Website has been hacked? Learn how to identify the warning signs, secure your WordPress site, and recover it safely.
Remove “This Site Has Been Marked As A Phishing Site” Warning From Website
Remove the ‘This site has been marked as a phishing site’ warning by cleaning the threat, requesting a Google review, and preventing another compromise.
How To Remove The “This Website Has Been Reported As Unsafe” Warning
Remove Microsoft Edge’s ‘This website has been reported as unsafe’ warning by cleaning malware, securing the site, and requesting a SmartScreen review.
How To Remove “This Site May Harm Your Computer” Warning
Remove Google’s ‘This site may harm your computer’ warning by finding and cleaning malware, requesting review, and preventing another infection.
Fix “The Site Ahead Contains Harmful Programs” Warning in Google
Fix Google’s ‘The site ahead contains harmful programs’ warning by removing malware, requesting a review, and securing your WordPress site.