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Novel GoTrim botnet targets WordPress sites | SC Media – SC Media

In this panel discussion, we’ll discuss the polarizing case of Joe Sullivan that has rattled the CISO community. Was the Sullivan case a rare anomaly? Were his actions in this scenario typical or unconscionable for the average CISO? Is it okay for Sullivan to take the fall while the rest of Uber and involved parties plead out with little to no puni… More Info

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New GoTrim Botnet Attempting to Break into WordPress Sites’ Admin Accounts

Dec 14, 2022Ravie LakshmananWebsite Security / Linux A new Go-based botnet has been spotted scanning and brute-forcing self-hosted websites using the WordPress content management system (CMS) to seize control of targeted systems. “This new brute forcer is part of a new campaign we have named GoTrim because it was written in Go and uses ‘:::trim:::’ to split data communicated to and from the C2 server,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers Eduardo Altares, Joie Salvio, and Roy Tay said. The active campaign, observed since September 2022, utilizes a bot network to perform distributed… More Info

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New GoTrim Botnet Attempting to Break into WordPress Sites’ Admin Accounts

Dec 14, 2022Ravie LakshmananWebsite Security / Linux A new Go-based botnet has been spotted scanning and brute-forcing self-hosted websites using the WordPress content management system (CMS) to seize control of targeted systems. “This new brute forcer is part of a new campaign we have named GoTrim because it was written in Go and uses ‘:::trim:::’ to split data communicated to and from the C2 server,” Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers Eduardo Altares, Joie Salvio, and Roy Tay said. The active campaign, observed since September 2022, utilizes a bot network to perform distributed… More Info

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WordPress administration survey 2022 results

Back in November of this year, we launched a second WordPress survey, this time aimed at understanding how WordPress administrators and website owners manage their WordPress websites. As promised, we will be sharing our findings, which is exactly what this post is all about. In total, we had 302 respondents who answered thirteen questions in total. Number of websites and management The majority of respondents own or manage between one and ten websites, accounting for 42% of all respondents. A slightly larger majority own or manage between 10 and 100 websites, with 33% of participants… More Info

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New GoTrim botnet brute forces WordPress site admin accounts

A new Go-based botnet malware named ‘GoTrim’ is scanning the web for self-hosted WordPress websites and attempting to brute force the administrator’s password and take control of the site. This compromise may lead to malware deployment, injection of credit card stealing scripts, hosting of phishing pages, and other attack scenarios, potentially impacting millions depending on the popularity of the breached sites. The botnet is notorious in the cybercrime underground, but Fortinet became the first cybersecurity firm to analyze it, reporting that while the malware is still a work in… More Info

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Web hosting vs WordPress hosting: What’s the difference?

When it comes to hosting a website, there are many factors to consider. An important decision you’ll make is choosing whether to use WordPress hosting (opens in new tab) or web hosting (opens in new tab).  While both types of hosting will get your website up and running, there are some key differences that you should be aware of before making a decision.  In this article, we will discuss the differences between WordPress hosting and web hosting so that you can make an informed decision about which type of hosting is right for you.  (Image credit: Shutterstock/Photon photo) Web hosting… More Info

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Certa Hosting offers safe, fast, affordable, and feature-rich WordPress hosting services

Certa Hosting emerges as a quality web hosting provider and expands its business with new technology organically. Certa Hosting is a hosting web service that offers safe, fast, and affordable WordPress hosting services. The brand has experienced more than a decade and continuously expands its business. WordPress hosting services are provided with enhanced security and free daily backups with fully managed and monitored services, award-winning 5-star services, super fast SSD, 24/7 live support, ultra-fast web… More Info

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Certa Hosting offers safe, fast, affordable, and feature-rich WordPress hosting services

Certa Hosting emerges as a quality web hosting provider and expands its business with new technology organically. Certa Hosting is a hosting web service that offers safe, fast, and affordable WordPress hosting services. The brand has experienced more than a decade and continuously expands its business. WordPress hosting services are provided with enhanced security and free daily backups with fully managed and monitored services, award-winning 5-star services, super fast SSD, 24/7 live support, ultra-fast web hosting, as well as 30 days money-back guarantee.  The brand offers a variety of… More Info

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Fixing “There Has Been a Critical Error on This Website” in WordPress

When your website displays the “White Screen of Death” with the dreaded message, “There has been a critical error on this website,” it may feel like your website has had it. Fortunately, all is not lost, and several options are available to fix it. Keep reading as we’ve gathered the best methods to resolve this error and have your site back up and running in no time. What Causes a Critical Error in WordPress? A glitch causing your entire website and possibly the back end to display as a white page can be worrying. WordPress lets you know there is a problem with the following… More Info

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Your laggy WordPress site is annoying customers — here’s how to speed it up

In an age when consumers expect products and services on demand, there are very few things more annoying than a sluggish website. And for businesses that fail to keep their website at optimal performance, there’s a big risk: it kills the customer experience. Studies show that just two seconds of additional loading time can increase bounce rates by 103%, meanwhile 100 milliseconds of load time can cause a 7% drop in conversion. Site speed is also a factor in Google rankings on desktop and mobile. Poor performance can reduce your site’s visibility on search… More Info

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