PrestaShop has released an advisory to inform about a potential threat in the shape of a malware named XsamXadoo on its stores. Hackers are, allegedly, using this malware to gain access to your PrestaShop Store. Several PrestaShop store owners have already been comprised by this malware. From what we came to know of, this malware exploits known vulnerabilities in PHP tool - PHPUnit, which is present in several of the PrestaShop modules.
WordPress sites have yet again become the victim of a widespread redirection malware. A lot of WordPress web owners contacted us worried about their websites redirecting or admin panel throwing an error. While doing the cleanups on these websites, we could draw similarities in their hacking fashion. All these websites happened to have been infected by the same redirection malware.…
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.
A comprehensive guide on rock-solid Joomla security that will help you secure your website. The guide includes DIY steps, Joomla scanner & security extension.
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.
