Astra security engineers often find fake plugins installed on hacked websites. One such recent malware cleanup uncovered a fake plugin of Super Socializer Plugin in WordPress. This fake plugin triggered fake & malicious ads on the website. The plugin goes by the name "Super Socialat", which clearly is a play on the name Super Socializer. We will discuss the details…
Majority of these websites are being run on WordPress in order to maximize their outreach. However, website may not want traction in certain areas of the world due to cases like treaty issue, potential cyber threat, etc. That’s when the feature of Country Blocking in WordPress comes handy. This article is dedicated to explain how to do Country Blocking in WordPress.
Joomla CMS is widespread on the internet due to its ease of use. But, even though popular, Joomla suffers cyber-attacks quite frequently. Furthermore, poor Joomla security structure is the leading cause for the majority of attacks on these Joomla websites. This long-forgotten Joomla security asks for a fresh remembrance. Hence, we compiled this comprehensive & step-wise guide on Joomla security…
Drupal CMS is being used by various important organizations. In certain countries, it is used by governments also. This admiration can be attributed to its open-source framework and the spectrum of modules on Drupal. The modules enable site administrators to organize, customize and manage content easily on Drupal. But, despite the plus points, it is not to be denied that…
Today all websites face serious risks. But, it is the e-commerce industry that faces the most risks online. And, as it turns out, Magento is the leader of the e-commerce space, thus a coveted target. However, you can reduce these risks systematically by following a set of Magento Security best practices. In this comprehensive and extensive guide, I have listed…
A complete DIY guide on WordPress security. A comprehensive guide includes 26 easy steps that you can follow harden your security & reduced the chance of getting hacked.
When a site gets hacked, it seldom happens that the hacker has not left behind a malware to get access of the website again, in the future. This deliberate plantation of malicious codes in a website with an intention of further exploitation is known as "website backdoor". Backdoors basically serve as an entry gate for an attacker to exploit it again and again.
This comprehensive guide will help to fix your hacked WordPress website. The guide includes step by step procedure, videos, infographics & codes to assist you in the malware cleanup process. You can also, directly chat with our team for any assistance in the cleanup.
OpenCart has helped millions of users around the globe to indulge in e-commerce activities. However, maintenance of OpenCart installations is necessary to protect the critical resources from cyber threats. Thus, it is important to ensure that proper OpenCart File Permissions is set such that users can access resources only intended for them. This article will give an overview of File…
Drupal is an open source PHP written content management system. In other words, the source codes in Drupal are rewritable by everyone. If the Drupal file permissions aren’t set properly, it becomes really convenient for hackers to gain access to these files and then manipulate them. Setting your file permissions right does not guarantee to shield you from all the…