Website Security
Deceptive Site Ahead Warning: Causes and How to Remove It
The red "Deceptive site ahead" screen comes from Google Safe Browsing and usually means something harmful was planted on your site. Here…
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Website Security
“This Site May Be Hacked” in Google: How to Clear It
If Google shows "This site may be hacked" under your listing, your site can look fine to you while serving spam to…
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Website Security
WordPress Two-Factor Authentication: How to Set It Up
Two-factor authentication means a stolen password is no longer enough to get into your WordPress site. Here are the options, how to…
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Website Security
WordPress Brute-Force Attacks: How to Stop Them
Hundreds of failed logins from strangers is normal for a WordPress site. Here is what is happening, and the few settings that…
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Website Security
SQL Injection and XSS Explained for Website Owners
Two terms that fill security reports, explained without code: how SQL injection and cross-site scripting work, and what they leave behind on…
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Website Security
WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities Explained
A warning about a vulnerable plugin sounds alarming. Here is what it actually means, how flaws go from discovery to fix, and…
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Agency Resources
Offshore Developer Red Flags: What Agencies Should Watch
Written by an offshore team, so read it critically: the warning signs worth watching when you hire remote WordPress help, and the…
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Website Security
WordPress Activity Logs After a Hack: What They Show
Cleaning malware shows what was planted. Logs show how it got there. Here is how to read WordPress and server logs to…
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Website Security
Hacked Email vs Hacked Website: How to Tell Which
Odd messages from your company address can mean a hacked mailbox, a hacked website sending mail, or plain spoofing. Each needs a…
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Website Security
Website Security Incident Plan: A One-Page Template
A one-page plan, written on a quiet day, saves hours of scrambling when a website is hacked. Here is what to put…
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