ATBHost.net is warning customers on their forums that they’ve noticed FTP security breaches from many account holders. They report that they've managed to block many of the attacks, but some have gotten through becuase of users’ error and folder permission settings. We have received one confirmed … Read more about ATBHost Security Alert – FTP Security Breach Hacked Websites
10 Tips for Secure WordPress Hosting
Hosting your website on a safe and trustworthy hosting company is essential. You need a hosting provider that offers excellent reliability, security and support. But who can you trust with your self-hosted WordPress blog? There's been a lot of discussion regarding recent hacker attacks and … Read more about 10 Tips for Secure WordPress Hosting
Go Daddy Fixing Hacked Websites for Customers
Early on September 21, 2010, some websites hosted at Go Daddy were hacked again with malware. I just received a courtesy call from the Go Daddy’s Security Team so I could give you an update. They will also be releasing a statement to me soon and I will post it here shortly. On September 17, 2010, … Read more about Go Daddy Fixing Hacked Websites for Customers
Update: GoDaddy Resolves myblindstudioinfoonline Malware Hacked Websites
On September 17, 2010, numerous websites hosted at GoDaddy, including WordPress blogs, were hacked with myblindstudioinfoonline[dot]com malware. Affected websites got injected with a long malicious script located at the top of .php files and may contain something like base64_decode This malicious … Read more about Update: GoDaddy Resolves myblindstudioinfoonline Malware Hacked Websites
WordPress hacked with myblindstudioinfoonline malware on Godaddy
We have confirmed reports that numerous websites hosted at GoDaddy have been hacked with myblindstudioinfoonline[dot]com malware, including WordPress blogs. Our first confirmed report of an infected site hosted at Go Daddy was on September 17, 2010 at 5:27pm, the time in which all the .php files … Read more about WordPress hacked with myblindstudioinfoonline malware on Godaddy
Here You Have and Just For You (aka w32/VBMania@MM) Mass Email Virus
The "Here You Have" and "Just For you" email virus was discovered on September 9, 2010 and is rapidly spreading. This email virus contains malware links that cripple your anti-virus/malware programs, send mass emails to your contact list and infect your computer with a trojan virus. This malware … Read more about Here You Have and Just For You (aka w32/VBMania@MM) Mass Email Virus
Beware! Hackers Use Zeus v3 Virus to Target Bank Accounts
Malicious hackers are targeting people in the UK with a dangerous computer virus called Zeus v3 to wipe out bank accounts. Zeus v3 has been coined as "the most dangerous trojan virus EVER!" Thousands of people in the UK have already had their bank accounts drained by this new and highly … Read more about Beware! Hackers Use Zeus v3 Virus to Target Bank Accounts
WordPress 3.0 Thelonious Security Features
After much anticipation, the stable version of WordPress 3.0 (Thelonious) was released on Thursday, June 17, 2010. According to Matt Mullenweg, WordPress 3.0 is faster, stabler and more secure. It comes with more than 1,200 bug fixes and feature enhancements. After reviewing the comprehensive list … Read more about WordPress 3.0 Thelonious Security Features