What is Malware? Malware stands for “Malicious Software”, and it refers to a category of computer software that is written for malicious purposes causing harm to computer systems or networks. History of Malware The first PC virus ever made, dubbed “Brain”, was made by two Pakistani software engineers in 1986. It is an example of the Boot Sector Virus. Authors of “Brain” designed it to be a copyright protection software and didn’t intend for it to be used for malicious purposes, but it was an … [Read more...] about A -very- detailed Guide about Web Malware
Simon Tomkins from CommerceGurus.com
I recently stumbled into CommerceGuru's post about "The Ultimate Guide To WooCommerce Dropshipping" shared at ManageWP.org while searching for blogging inspiration and possible partnership opportunities. Soon after I visited their website and learned more about what they do i thought it would be a great idea to ask them for an interview. Soon after I contacted them Simon replied back and agreed with my interview request. Below you'll find Simon's replies to my questions. Feel free to add … [Read more...] about Simon Tomkins from CommerceGurus.com
New admins under the names t2trollherten and t3trollherten? You’re probably hacked!
WP GDPR Compliance Vulnerability Updated: 18 November 2018 If you recently discovered that your WordPress site had one or two new admins added under the names of t2trollherten and t3trollherten then your site is probably hacked already! The Story Once upon a -recent- time, there was a new set of privacy regulations published by the European Union to replace the Data Protection Directive which was first published in 1995. These rules are called General Data Protection … [Read more...] about New admins under the names t2trollherten and t3trollherten? You’re probably hacked!
Switching your Site in Under Construction Mode while Removing Malware
Remove WordPress Malware with Style WordPress is one of the best CMS on the internet which runs around 30% of overall sites. You can create almost any kind of site with the help of WordPress CMS, be it blog or e-commerce. There are many benefits of using one of the best CMS but there are disadvantages also. Malware and security threats are some of them. For example, if there are any vulnerabilities in the WordPress core code, plugins, and themes used then many WordPress sites using those … [Read more...] about Switching your Site in Under Construction Mode while Removing Malware
How to Identify and Fix the Japanese keyword hack
Last Update: October 10, 2023. What is a Japanese keyword hack This is a spam-related hack where hackers inject Japanese words into your WordPress site title and description. At the same time, it manipulates your Google Search Console site property and any submitted sitemaps. The search engine usually chooses the one in the featured picture above. Hackers take advantage of this type of malware by inserting links to other sites into your pages linked to their affiliate ID, tricking your … [Read more...] about How to Identify and Fix the Japanese keyword hack