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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Stuck With A WordPress Memory Exhausted Error? Here Are 5 Ways To Fix It
Fix the WordPress memory exhausted error by confirming the limit, increasing PHP memory safely, checking plugins, and escalating server limits when needed.
Security WordPress Theme: How to Keep Your Site Safe While Looking Good
Learn how security WordPress theme can protect your site from vulnerabilities while keeping it stylish.Discover tips for choosing and updating secure themes to safeguard your website.
MalCare Shields Over 6,000,000 Sites Against Critical Vulnerability in WPForms Plugin
On October 23rd, 2024, a critical vulnerability was discovered in the WPForms plugin. This vulnerability affects versions of the plugin from v1.8.4 up to and
MalCare Protects Against Critical PHP Object Injection Vulnerability in FluentSMTP
On November 22nd, 2024, a critical vulnerability was discovered in the FluentSMTP plugin. This vulnerability affects all versions of the plugin including
What the CleanTalk Vulnerability Revealed About Virtual Patching
Last week, we were helping a new MalCare customer with their site.
Fixing The Error Establishing a Database Connection WordPress: A Comprehensive Guide
Learn what causes the WordPress database connection error and follow practical steps to restore access safely.
MalCare Shields Over 200,000 Sites Against Critical Vulnerabilities in Anti-Spam By CleanTalk Plugin
On October 30th, 2024, and November 4th, 2024, two major security issues were discovered in the Anti-Spam by CleanTalk plugin, affecting all versions up to
WordPress 413 Request Entity Too Large: Easy Fix
The "WordPress 413 request entity too large" error is easily fixed by modifying some core files. You have to add code to increase the default limit.
Different Types of Web Security: A Guide
TL;DR: Whether you're managing a company's IT infrastructure or securing personal data, understanding the types of web security can drastically reduce your
Website Hardening: 17 Ways to Secure Your Site
Discover 17 practical website hardening techniques to protect WordPress from attacks, malware, weak access, and misconfiguration.
What are Social Engineering Attacks and Essential Ways to Prevent Them?
If you answered ‘yes’, then you've encountered social engineering in action. Social engineering attacks exploit human behavior, making them one of the most
What is Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and How to Prevent It?
In a cross-site scripting attack, hackers impersonate visitors to hack your site. In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up cross-site scripting prevention.