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Analyzing 17000 Spam Links on a Hacked WordPress Site
We dig into a 17,000-link SEO spam injection on a hacked WordPress site—what it was, how it was planted, and what we can learn from it.
The Domain Name System (DNS)
DNS is the fabric that maps human-friendly names to IP addresses. This guide explains the DNS hierarchy, how lookups work, and which parts you can control as a user and website owner.
Protecting SSH on Web Servers
Practical SSH hardening for web servers—key configuration tips plus an allowlist model using IPAuth to reduce attack surface.
What Hackers Do with WordPress in 2022 - Post Hack Analysis
This article explains what hackers do with WordPress once they successfully hack a website.
Automated Attacks Against WordPress Target Old Vulnerabilities
Evidence from a fresh deployment shows bots quickly probing for years-old plugin flaws and blindly attempting wp-config.php grabs.
How WordPress Gets Hacked in 2022 - Initial Reconnaissance
This article shows the techniques used to hack a WordPress site in 2022.
The Most Effective Security Control for Open Source Admin Panels Never Used
Exposing wp-admin (and other CMS admin URLs) invites automated attacks. This guide shows why default-deny access controls—IP allowlisting or browser authentication—are the most effective, underused defense.
The Importance of Asset Monitoring
Why monitoring servers, websites, API endpoints, and domains matters—and how to cover both CDN edge and origin for true availability and performance visibility.
A Website Security Framework Intro
A practical website security framework inspired by NIST CSF—how to structure Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover, make security continuous, and start with asset inventory.
How the JSON API and XMLRPC are used for Brute Force Attacks Against WordPress
How attackers enumerate users via WP-JSON and brute force credentials through XMLRPC (including system.multicall), plus practical hardening tips.
How to Improve the Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) – Web Core Vital Metrics
Where LCP fits in Core Web Vitals, what hurts it (images, render-blocking assets, slow backends), and practical fixes—plus how CDNs help.
Open-Source CMS and Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)
Why SBOMs matter for open-source CMS ecosystems (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento) and how CycloneDX helps manage software supply-chain risk.
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