How to Audit & Cleanup WordPress Plugins & Themes

In an interview with Smashing Magazine our CoFounder (now Head of Security Products at GoDaddy) Tony Perez was asked the following question.
What Makes WordPress Vulnerable?
“Here’s the simple answer. Old versions of WordPress, along with … Continue reading How to Audit & Cleanup WordPress Plugins & Themes

The Largest DDoS Attacks & What You Can Learn From Them

A DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) is an attack that focuses on making the website unavailable to its legitimate users. DDoS attacks can produce service interruptions, introduce large response delays, and cause various business losses.
Denial… Continue reading The Largest DDoS Attacks & What You Can Learn From Them

What Hackers Do After Gaining Access to a Website

A hack or cyber attack is the act of maliciously entering, taking control over, or manipulating by force a web application, server, or file that belongs to someone else.
Cyber attacks will:

modify files,
retrieve information,
insert commands or scrip… Continue reading What Hackers Do After Gaining Access to a Website

How to Perform a Website Security Audit ( with Checklist)

Why Should You Audit Your Website for Security?
Most hacks and cyber attacks happen because of poor security practices. The first step you can take to improve your online security is knowing exactly what’s installed on your website.
Having a che… Continue reading How to Perform a Website Security Audit ( with Checklist)

Risks For E-commerce Site Owners Through the Holidays

Shopping season is here, and with that, so is the opportunity for ecommerce site owners to grow their revenue and reputation. However, hackers are also busy infecting ecommerce websites with malware, such as:

Credit Card Swipers
Malicious Payment Gat… Continue reading Risks For E-commerce Site Owners Through the Holidays