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 Block IP Addresses in WordPress Safely
To prevent spam comments and repeat abuse, this guide shows you how to block IP addresses in WordPress safely, step by step.
WordPress CSRF: What It Is, How To Fix It, And How To Prevent It
Learn how WordPress CSRF attacks work, how to fix a vulnerable plugin or custom action, and how to investigate and prevent unauthorized changes.
Session Hijacking 101: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Stop It
Session hijacking is an attack where someone takes over a valid logged-in session instead of logging in with the password.
WordPress XSS 101: What It Is and How You Can Prevent It
Learn how WordPress cross-site scripting attacks work, where XSS vulnerabilities appear, how to detect compromise, and how to prevent exploitation.
WordPress Passwordless Login: What It Is and How to Set It Up Safely
Set up WordPress passwordless login with magic links or passkeys, choose a suitable plugin, protect recovery paths, and keep secure fallback access.
WooCommerce Security Issues: A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Store
Learn how to identify and fix WooCommerce security issues, prioritize common vulnerabilities, protect checkout, and prevent recurring store attacks.
How to Find Your WordPress Login URL and Get Back Into Your Dashboard!
Changing the WordPress login URL is often sold as a security trick. We do not recommend relying on it. It can reduce low-effort bot visits to the default
A Beginner’s Guide to WordPress Limit Login Attempts (The Easy Way)
Are you worried that hackers are attempting to log into your WordPress site? Check out our guide on WordPress Limit Login Attempts.
How to Fix the Google Blacklist Warning from Your Website
Follow six steps to remove a Google blacklist warning: confirm the warning, scan and clean the site, fix SEO issues, and request a review.
WordPress Blog Page Not Showing Posts? Start Here to Fix It Safely!
You hit publish, refresh the blog page, but it's still the same old content. When you have a WordPress blog page not showing posts, it’s easy to think your
Dashlane vs LastPass: Which Password Manager Should You Choose in 2026?
On the surface, Dashlane vs LastPass looks like a simple choice between two password apps. But that's not the real decision you're making.
MalCare Blocked 2 Serious WordPress Core Vulnerabilities, Within Hours
MalCare automatically protected customer sites from two serious WordPress core vulnerabilities within hours, before most users could update.