Why do WordPress websites get hacked? (part 2)

If you have not done so yet, please start by reading part 1 of this post so that you understand the motivations and techniques behind the attacks on your website. Now we are ready to discuss the various levels of protection you can surround your site with. All of these techniques address different aspects of … Read more

Why do WordPress websites get hacked? (part 1)

Hacking is a profitable business, illegal and profitable. Most business owners believe that the purpose of hacking a website is to steal information or money. Since they do not have anything valuable on the site, they feel like they are not the right target for an attacker. In reality, very few websites are subject to … Read more

Your WordPress Site – view under the hood

When choosing a new car, we focus a lot on finding the paint color we like and seat covers that fit our style. Everyone just assumes that the car is going to come with a functioning engine, air bags, suspension, onboard entertainment system etc. The same philosophy is often applied to building a new website … Read more

Magento Card Skimmers

It’s the holiday season, which means shopping is on the rise, and so are hacking attempts.  Malicious actors know to target e-commerce sites when their traffic is heaviest, and those attacks can be massively disruptive to your business and its reputation.   One of the most common methods of attack is card skimming code.  What was … Read more

How Secure is Your WordPress Site? Only as Secure As You’re Willing to Make it.

WordPress Security

It’s no secret that websites are a favorite target for hackers. The ability to compromise a site through a plugin, unpatched security hole, contact form or a thousand other ways can open the door to a veritable online crime spree.  It’s also an unfortunate fact that WordPress sites are a favorite target for hackers. While … Read more

Adding Extensions to Your Magento Store

Magento is a powerful e-commerce platform, and like any other type of site, it requires using multiple extensions and modules to provide the full online shopping experience.  These products cover fundamental aspects, such as adding shipping restrictions, to more sophisticated offerings, such as building and managing a customer loyalty program.  If you want your site … Read more

Staying Secure With Magento

Are you concerned about Cyber Security?  If you are operating an online store front, you should be.  Magento is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms, which makes it a good target for malicious actors.  In this post we’ll briefly review some of the most common security threats to Magento platforms, how they can be addressed, and why having a team like ours can help ensure the safety of you and your customers.