The Verizon 2011 Data Breach Investigations Report states that the Web is the second most common infection vector for malware. The recent lilupophilupop.com SQL injection attacks infecting over a million web pages is a good example of what can happen. According to Google’s Four Years…
How to Avoid Being Hacked
Failing to protect your website and its contents can result in your site being hacked and exposed to vicious malware and trojans. Many web-based businesses have failed because of a lack of website security and there have been many cases of people having their personal information…
Malware, Spyware, Trojans… The Many Forms of a Website Virus
Malware, otherwise referred to as a Malicious Software Program, is harmful software which can infiltrate your website and cause major irreversible damage via website hacking. Website malware can find its way into your site, perform modifications to your content, and gain access to not only…
Has a Website Virus Infiltrated Your Site?
The internet waters aren’t safe anymore as malware and hackers prowl online businesses. Just when you think you have things ticking over nicely, bam! you have a website virus! Website viruses can show up and set you back for weeks in functionality and reputation. The…
A practical guide to dealing with Google’s Malware Warning
Have you ever been cruising the web, minding your own business, when your browser suddenly freezes your search and your pages start lighting up like you have tripped some terror alert color scheme gone mad? What if it’s your very own web site that is…
Google Changes Malware Warnings
As expected, Google has changed their process when they detect malware or ‘malicious’ content on websites. As reported today on CNET: ‘Google search results warn of compromised sites’ Google is now adding new links into the search results: ‘Starting today, Google search users should start…
Holidays Brings out the Bad Guys
As you might expect, there is a projected large increase in criminal activities forecasted for this year. Driving malware and trojan infections via YOUR website is now becoming more of a standard operating procedure than ever. As reported in ThreatPosts more recent listing: ‘Spammers Gearing…
Drive By Malware: What does my website look like to my customers?
As depicted below, you may be presenting an excellent, professional and polished image. However, as your customers are ‘browsing’ the scary stuff is happening behind your and their backs! The virus attacks their desktop, depositing its nastiness and spreading from there. This happens for all…
What does being Banned by Google mean to me?
Many customers ask me, “so what’s the big deal about this Google banning thing?”. As I try and explain Google’s algorithms, the lovely joy of begging to be allowed back into their (Google’s) good graces and the challenges of ensuring continued ‘cleanliness’, I feel sometimes…