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Malware that uses raw.githubusercontent.com to infect WordPress

Malware that uses raw.githubusercontent.com to infect WordPress

We will explain the malware (a malicious program that is embedded after a WordPress site is defaced) that uses raw.githubusercontent.com to infect WordPress.

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Are there pages registered in Google Search Console that I don't remember creating?

Are there pages registered in Google Search Console that I don’t remember creating?

If a page you do not remember creating is registered in Google Search Console, it is possible that your WordPress site was infected with malware and generated a malicious page.

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How to disable the standard search function in WordPress to return a 404 page

How to disable the standard search function in WordPress to return a 404 page

This section explains how to disable WordPress’ standard search function and return a 404 page.

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How do I completely hide my WordPress admin ID (login ID)?

How do I completely hide my WordPress admin ID (login ID)?

WordPress is a CMS that basically does not hide the user ID = login ID. This means that a hacker attempting to gain unauthorized access to the site can log in as long as they know the password. We will explain how to completely hide your WordPress administrator ID.

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Vulnerability in WordPress Plugin LiteSpeed Cache Affects 5 Million Sites

Vulnerability in WordPress Plugin LiteSpeed Cache Affects 5 Million Sites

A vulnerability affecting 5 million sites has been discovered in the popular WordPress cache plugin LiteSpeed Cache 6.3.0.1 and below. We recommend updating as soon as possible.

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Fake Plugin Installations Spreading in WordPress Super Socialat

Fake Plugin Installations Spreading in WordPress Super Socialat

This section describes the installation of a fake plugin Super Socialat spreading in WordPress.

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Investigate unauthorized access to wordpress admin-ajax.php (how to deal with it)

Investigate unauthorized access to wordpress admin-ajax.php (how to deal with it)

We will explain how to investigate unauthorized access to admin-ajax.php in WordPress

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What to do if a wordpress site has an include statement in index.php that loads and executes malware

What to do if a wordpress site has an include statement in index.php that loads and executes malware

Here is what to do if your wordpress site has an include statement in index.php that loads and executes malware.

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Minimum security precautions for WordPress site management

Minimum security precautions for WordPress site management

Here are five minimum security precautions to take when managing a WordPress site. In our experience, this will prevent more than 90% of hacking attempts.

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What to do if you are unable to download a wordpress plugin

What to do if you are unable to download a wordpress plugin

Here is what to do if you are unable to download a WordPress plugin.

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Analyze malware hidden in processes that automatically rewrite index.php and htaccess files

Analyze malware hidden in processes that automatically rewrite index.php and htaccess files

We will analyze the malware hidden in the process of automatically rewriting index.php and htaccess files and explain how it works.

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Why you should test your WordPress plugins for vulnerabilities.

Why you should test your WordPress plugins for vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability testing of WordPress plugins should be performed on a regular basis. We will explain the reasons for this.

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Example of malware spreading to initial subdomain folders of a server

Example of malware spreading to initial subdomain folders of a server

Many of today’s malware spread infection to all folders beyond the domain folders in the server. In this article, we will discuss the infection of initial subdomain folders on unused servers, which is often overlooked.

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What is a brute force attack, a brute force attempt to try and break through a WordPress user's password?

What is a brute force attack, a brute force attempt to try and break through a WordPress user’s password?

This section describes a brute force attack that tries and breaks through WordPress users’ passwords by brute force and how to deal with it.

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Can the hacking (defacing) of a WordPress site lead to a case for damages for users who accessed the site?

Can the hacking (defacing) of a WordPress site lead to a case for damages for users who accessed the site?

We would like to talk about whether hacking (tampering) with a WordPress site can lead to a case for damages for users who access the site, based on our experience.

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Malware using text copy and paste service in WordPress

Malware using text copy and paste service in WordPress

This section describes malware that uses a text copy and paste service in WordPress.

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Top 10 fraudulent user login IDs and email addresses created in WordPress

Top 10 fraudulent user login IDs and email addresses created in WordPress

Around 30% of the WordPress sites we receive these days have rogue WordPress users, and the hacking technique of creating rogue users on WordPress is spreading.

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Malware displays fake Chrome update screen on WordPress site

Malware displays fake Chrome update screen on WordPress site

We will explain a new type of malware that is spreading these days: fake updates.

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