Malware. The very mention of that word is enough to strike fear into the hearts of programmers, web developers, and bloggers. Okay, maybe that’s a tad dramatic, but a WordPress malware infection is no laughing matter. They can paralyze your website or even your website network in a blink of an eye.
Malware and Viruses: How Infected Are We?
The other day, I had a very confusing day, thanks to my laptop going nuts on me. I thought for sure that I got infected by a virus or some malware. No matter what search I did on Google, I always got redirected to search results for “biometrics”. It didn’t stop there. When creating a […]
Your Site, Someone Else’s Ads
Earlier this week, Ars Technica ran an article about CMA Communications, a rural ISP that, for a time at least, began to display banner ads on all websites a customer visited. This move angered customers, who already paid for their Internet access, but it also was earning the attention of webmasters who were having ads […]
Blogging Pitfalls: Why You Should Perform a Blog Security Audit Today
Imagine sitting down to your computer one morning and opening up your blog. However, instead of finding your homepage your admin panel staring back at you, you instead see a bright red warning screen telling you that malware has been detected on the site and you are advised not to enter. The realization quickly sinks […]
