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Suspicious Icon Files on Your Website

14 Nov, 2018 malware cleanup remove malware website security wordpress malware infected website

Harmless-looking files on your website aren’t always harmless. They can be malware in disguise. By using a file extension that shouldn’t be able to execute, they avoid getting caught by anti-malware software.

Website Malware Removal Guide, Part 3: Post Cleanup and Hardening

11 Oct, 2018 malware cleanup remove malware website security wordpress malware infected website

Once your website is free of malware, it’s time to perform proactive steps to harden the website configuration and set up periodic checks to make sure the site stays clean.

Website Malware Removal Guide, Part 2: The Cleanup Process

10 Oct, 2018 malware cleanup remove malware website security wordpress malware infected website

Once you have completed the Website Malware Removal Guide, Part 1: Preparation, it’s time to begin part 2, the cleanup process

Website Malware Removal Guide, Part 1: Preparation

9 Oct, 2018 malware cleanup remove malware website security wordpress malware infected website

At Quttera, our goal is to provide the best level of services to our customers during the malware remediation process. In this series, we will provide instructions to help anyone with moderate computer skills to fix a hacked website.

Quttera WordPress Malware Scanner v.3.2.1.0

3 Oct, 2018 wordpress malware php malware website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

Release 3.2.1.0 of the Quttera WordPress Malware Scanner adds several valuable enhancements to an already powerful tool. Users who have the plugin installed can update it from the WordPress administrative dashboard

WordPress Hack with wp-crawler.php to Serve Geolocation Aware Ads

23 Sep, 2018 wordpress malware php malware website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

Massive Wordpress hacking campaign using wp-crawler.php to redirect website visitors to geolocation-aware advertising websites.

How to Address the Spike in wp_vcd Infection During the Last Few Days

12 Sep, 2018 wordpress malware php malware website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

If you own or manage a small to medium-sized business, then you should be aware of the widespread wp_vcd malware attack that is compromising WordPress users across the globe.

Malware Analysis - Infection Injected via the Security Vulnerability of TagDiv Themes and UltimateMember Plugins

30 Aug, 2018 malware redirects wordpress malware traffic direction systems website security malware on website malware cleanup infected website

Malware Analysis - Infection Injected via the Security Vulnerability of TagDiv Themes and UltimateMember Plugins

Spam? How to Prevent Your Website From Becoming a Source

23 Aug, 2018 spam website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

Spam is a growing problem; 14.5 billion spam emails being sent every single day. In fact, 45% of all sent emails are spam. How can you prevent your website from becoming a source?

Chase Bank Phish Kit Now Found in the Wild

9 Jul, 2018 phishing website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

The latest phish kit to show up in the world mimics the Chase Bank login page. It is designed to gather the user’s chase bank login credentials, social security number, mother’s maiden name, date of birth, and card details, and send them to a pre-set email address.

Malware Under the Radar - A Forgotten Method for Malware Redirects on Websites

28 Jun, 2018 traffic direction systems malware redirects website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

Traffic hijacking is a major problem for companies in all industries, so how can you make sure you remain protected against malware redirects?

Preparing for eCommerce and Website Security

6 Jun, 2018 ecommerce cross site scripting sql injection GDPR website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

eCommerce and website security - or lack there of - go hand in hand. The sensitive data necessary for online transactions can make customers and businesses vulnerable to cyber attacks. Find out what preventative measures you should take to ensure the security of your website and the privacy of your customers.

GDPR and Website Security

30 May, 2018 GDPR website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

Staying on top of website security regulations is now more important than ever. Find out about GDPR and what it means for your business and customers’ privacy.

Malicious SEO Spam Making a Comeback

15 May, 2018 spam blackhat SEO website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

While malicious SEO Spam malware infections were starting to drop, recent activity indicates that they are on the climb again. Let’s look at this threat, why it is serious, and how you can be better protected.

WordPress Pharma Hacking: What Can You Do?

9 May, 2018 website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website wordpress malware pharma hack

Because WordPress is so widely used, it’s often a target for hackers. One in particular, known as the ‘pharma hack,’ has been affecting many users lately. Read on to learn more about WordPress pharma hacking, and what you can do to protect your website.

Website Malware and Web Hosting

16 Apr, 2018 website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

The more control you have over the website, the more you need to think about keeping it safe. Website malware monitoring and protection software are key defenses for keeping intruders out.

Website Security: 3 Things to Consider When Sharing Confidential Information

3 Apr, 2018 website security hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup infected website

How sure are you that your confidential information is safe with the domain that you are using? Know the signs to evaluate website security in order to better understand how your information is protected.

Quttera WordPress Malware Scanner: 400K Installations and Counting

22 Mar, 2018 hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup php malware wordpress malware infected website

A few days ago, the download counter of the WordPress Malware Scanner plugin passed 400K installations--and with good reason. This incredible plugin has a number of key advantages that have helped many of our customers build their websites and create the amazing online communities they've hoped for. We have been happy to provide the Malware Scanner for free to the WordPress community throughout its lifetime. It helps monitor malware and blacklisting to create safer websites for both owners and users.

Malicious Redirects On WordPress Sites Or WP-Config Hijacking

27 Feb, 2018 hacking remove malware malware on website malware cleanup php malware traffic direction systems

Malicious redirect to another URL is nothing new, but how you redirect, that is the big question. The most popular type of the redirect infection that our incident response team handled last year was implemented through themes and plugins. Since we keep receiving more customers getting infected with this type of redirection, we decided to make a short post about it. So how does this new type of redirection work?

What is Cryptojacking?

5 Feb, 2018 bitcoin cryptomining remove malware malware on website malware cleanup

CryptoJacking is the unauthorized use of your device to mine digital currency. The number of the cryptocurrency malware infections that we handle has significantly increased since fall 2017. You may want to check our latest posts on the new trends in the cryptocurrency mining malware that has exploded in popularity among the hackers: Crypto Mining Malware on Popular Code Repositories Bitcoin Mining Using Visitors' Machines The good news is that CryptoJacking has already been deemed malicious by the cybersecurity industry and has also been agreed to be put in the same category as malware.

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Suspicious Icon Files on Your Website

Website Malware Removal Guide, Part 3: Post Cleanup and Hardening

Website Malware Removal Guide, Part 2: The Cleanup Process

Website Malware Removal Guide, Part 1: Preparation

Quttera WordPress Malware Scanner v.3.2.1.0

WordPress Hack with wp-crawler.php to Serve Geolocation Aware Ads

How to Address the Spike in wp_vcd Infection During the Last Few Days

Malware Analysis - Infection Injected via the Security Vulnerability of TagDiv Themes and UltimateMember Plugins

Spam? How to Prevent Your Website From Becoming a Source

Chase Bank Phish Kit Now Found in the Wild

Malware Under the Radar - A Forgotten Method for Malware Redirects on Websites

Preparing for eCommerce and Website Security

GDPR and Website Security

Malicious SEO Spam Making a Comeback

WordPress Pharma Hacking: What Can You Do?

Website Malware and Web Hosting

Website Security: 3 Things to Consider When Sharing Confidential Information

Quttera WordPress Malware Scanner: 400K Installations and Counting

Malicious Redirects On WordPress Sites Or WP-Config Hijacking

What is Cryptojacking?

Malware clean-up and hacking recovery for websites

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