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thorraborinn · 2 years

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Do you have any info on the Ginfaxi symbol? Seen a heathen who had it tattooed on their throat and immediately had alarms go off in my head.

I'll post what I know about Ginfaxi, but it won't tell you anything more about the person you saw than you already know. I like thinking and writing about this stuff so I wrote a lot but, yeah, none of this is really going to narrow anything down for you. I'm trying to put the rest behind a break but Tumblr doesn't like breaks anymore, and keeps moving this one around, so we'll see what happens.

I assume that what you mean by "ginfaxi" is this:

This isn't the only symbol that gets called that (more on that below) but it is the most common, and it's what comes up when you Google it. I don't really know anything about how modern people are using ginfaxi but here are some off-the-cuff thoughts:

it's probably on its way into popularity because Ægishjálmur and Vegvísir are too well-known to be mysterious and cool anymore

while less common than those, it's been commercialized for just as long. You, anon, probably know this already, because you probably googled it before asking me, and turned up all the same tchotchke shit that every other "Ancient Viking Magic" symbol is slapped onto. That has more determination over how people relate to it than any 18th/19th century black book does.

there's higher-than-average risk of it being made into a symbol of "Viking warriors" or similar because of its actual historical association with glíma even though conceptually it's closer to staves for winning at chess (which do also exist) than it is to actual combat

yeah I do think it has potential to be a "swastika with plausible deniability" but I honestly don't know if people are doing that and if anything its touristification might be the thing that prevents it

it occurs to me that TikTok is probably a serious vector for how people are experiencing this stuff, and it's something I know absolutely nothing about other than that people like to put runes and stuff on their faces. So I dunno, that could be an influence here.

When you're trying to figure out what it means when you see a galdrastafur on someone, it doesn't necessarily do you any good to learn about its background and history if the person who got it inked didn't bother to research that themselves, and I'm disinclined to believe that someone who got a vaguely swastika-like symbol on their throat did that. I have no idea if the symbol has any more frequency among racists than it does among sorta "general population" heathen/viking-interested people who relate to the past basically through the lens of the tourist gift shop, who would have been getting "Celtic" symbols if it were still the 90's, which seems to be the majority of people involved with this stuff at all. A radically different group of people also comes to mind: in my experience in east coast US, some crusty gutter punk types also use symbols like Icelandic galdrastafir and runes, and they're also more likely to get a tattoo on their throat or face or whatever than the average viking enthusiast. I know a guy who used to put runes and stuff on his panhandling signs and claimed they did get him more cash, and whether it was magic or just drawing attention or what didn't really matter to him.

Anyway, the point is, I think that tattoo was a bad idea, makes someone look like a nazi, and you should side-eye them until you know better, but for better or worse there are other possible explanations for how that symbol got there. I'm not making excuses for anyone, just stating the blunt fact that there are non-nazis who attracted to this symbol and decorate itself with it without even thinking about any of this.

It shows up in that annoying graphic of "Norse" symbols with no context that occasionally makes the rounds (that manages not to include a single symbol from the actual Viking age), with an incorrect or at least misleading description:

And as much as this sucks that is probably the main way that people experience symbolism that is related (whether in a historical or a recently-contrived way) to "the Norse."

The version of the symbol I've been talking about is the most well-known because it comes from Íslenzkar þjóðsögur og æfintýri by Jón Árnason, the most important folklore and fairy tale collection from Iceland. I'm not sure where he got that particular image. When he was writing in the mid-19th century, he said that ginfaxi and gapaldur (which often accompanies ginfaxi) were among the most widespread symbols with the most variety of uses, and even mentions them before ægishjálmur. Ginfaxi was probably always used in glíma, and since that's the context it appears in in magic books while other uses seem not to have been recorded, the association with glíma became stronger over time. It was to be written on a piece of paper or wood-chip and put in the toe of the left show, while gapaldur was supposed to be under the heel in the right shoe (there is some variation in the procedure). According to Grunnavíkur-Jón Ólafsson (via Jón Árna) the two symbols together were also used for spookier things like going into hills (i.e. like huldufólk do, I guess, there's no additional context) and repel sendingar (sort of like ghosts raised by hostile wizards to harm someone) but I don't know where Grunnavíkur-Jón wrote about that or anything else about this. Here is a variant gapaldur from Jón Árnason:

According to Jón Árnason (link in Icelandic), it was rumored that the two staves were composed by hiding the names of different æsir in them. To me, that implies either a method of encoding that is totally opaque to me, or that belief pertained to an entirely different set of visual symbols (either of these are highly plausible). It seems the names ginfaxi and gapaldur (or gapandi) were better-known than the actual visual symbols themselves, and there are many variants that look hardly anything like the one in Jón Arna (this is not surprising -- there are also many symbols called ægishjálmur other than the one we all know). Probably many more people suspected others of having used symbols like these to gain advantage over them, than actually used symbols themselves, so that the idea of ginfaxi would precede anyone knowing how to actually draw it, and perhaps there never really was an original or fixed shape.

Jónas Jónasson (another folklore collector) identified this one from Lbs 977 4to as another ginfaxi although I don't know how he knows it's that and not gapaldur:

This one comes with a formula to recite that invokes Óðinn and Frigg and is specifically about winning at glíma.

These two are from the Galdrasýning á Ströndum website (only on the Icelandic version of the page for some reason), not sure where they got them either. With these you're supposed to carve them on a piece of turf when the moon is waxing and drop some of your own blood into them, then put them in your shoes and recite a verse.

I think it's worth showing what glíma is. True, when an Old Icelandic text refers to people doing an action that is uses the verb glíma to describe, it's talking about actual fighting, but this is the stuff that the glímugaldrar ('glíma-magic') that we have is about:

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mina-martin · 2 years

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Anyone who thinks a good thing has happened, yay babbies not being aBoRtEd, is not paying enough attention. Nevermind the ridiculousness of ‘life begins at conception’. Roe v Wade was about privacy, and one woman’s abortion just happened to be the private medical procedure to bring the greater legal issue to light. Judge Clarence Thomas has literally stated he’s going after LGBT+ rights, contraception, and other privacy rights next. While he’s married to a white woman! Who was involved with the January 6 riots to upend peaceful transition of power! Samuel L. Jackson has apparently nicknamed him Uncle Thomas, I won’t use it myself but I think it fits.

I won’t even type the names of the other justices who voted in favor of this, you know which two especially can rot in hell.

Women suffering miscarriages of wanted pregnancies will die, see the story of Andrea Prudente literally happening now as this is going down. Women in abusive relationships will either be forced to carry a pregnancy that ties them to someone they want/need to escape from, or they’ll be harmed by the abusive partner who wants the potential baby gone by any means necessary. Children – 13, 12, 11, 10-year-old children – will be forced to stay pregnant and give birth to their rapist’s babies even though their bodies are literally too small for that to be safe. Suffer the little children indeed, I really hate those hypocritical pro-lifers wanting to ‘save the children’. Women in poverty or other similar situations wanting to focus on the children they already have and love, will be stretched beyond their breaking point and the whole family will suffer. Fertility doctors are already stopping treatment for couples trying to start a family. Some states don’t allow women to be divorced while they’re pregnant, looping back around to that abusive partner scenario. Also, since all my examples so far have been “this all claims to be pro-life and for the children but look at how much damage to children and families it will actually do”, let me state: women are more important than the fetus they carry and if they don’t want to be pregnant and give birth, they should the right to that bodily autonomy. And of course throughout all of that and more, BIPOC women are always more at risk.

Let’s begin with a little history lesson – the pro-life movement in American began because of racism: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/05/10/abortion-history-right-white-evangelical-1970s-00031480

Next – technology has skyrocketed since the 70s, obviously. “So you're getting an abortion in the era of surveillance capitalism”. This thread and the information it links to is so super important: https://twitter.com/caitlinrcruz/status/1540498513829793795 The twitter thread has an good infographic but if you want to skip straight to the guide: https://digitaldefensefund.org/ddf-guides/abortion-privacy

This article is full of resources, “28 Ways To Protect Abortion Rights & Reproductive Freedom”, listing organizations to donate to, how to get involved politically, who to follow on social media, what to stock up on :https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/abortion-rights-resources

It’s a pretty comprehensive list, some of organizations and ideas include:

ACCESS is a podcast that “pulls back the curtain, demystifying abortion by bringing you real, first-person stories and expert perspectives.” https://www.apodcastaboutabortion.com

Keep Our Clinics “supports independent abortion providers nationwide... [it] financially assists small, community-based clinics with funding that covers security, building repairs, PPE and hazard pay, legal fees, and community education and advocacy.” http://keepourclinics.org/

Instead of donating to national Planned Parenthood it’s better to focus on the smaller state level now. Here’s a grassroots google doc for abortion funds in each state: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T-aDTsZXnKhMcrDmtcD35aWs00gw5piocDhaFy5LKDY/mobilebasic

I’m also seeing posts advocating parsley tea to help bring about miscarriage, but it looks like an old wives tale that does more harm than help: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/07/238817/parsley-tea-period-miscarriage-abortion

Saved this link back in February, it’s an international organization that offer online consultations and mail order medication: https://aidaccess.org/

And of course, a book rec, “New Handbook for a Post-Roe America,” use this site to buy it from anywhere other than Amazon and maybe at a local indie bookstore near you: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781644210581 or this amazing site: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/search/results?q=New%20Handbook%20for%20a%20Post-Roe%20America%20

I don’t have the energy right now to talk about how the good ol’ US of A is turning into a fundamentalist Christian dystopian hellscape, or how the loudest pro-lifers have the most bizarre and completely inaccurate ideas about how medical care or women’s’ bodies work. And I hate that nothing encapsulates how this minority of absolute nutjobs are dragging others into hell with them, than the state of Texas, where they’ll force women to have them innocent babies only to not give a crap about protecting them from madmen with an AR-15 just a few years later.

#roe v wade #abortion rights #reproductive rights #reproductive health #bodily autonomy #pro choice #legal abortion #abortion #womens rights #womens health #reproductive justice #roe vs. wade #american problems #united states #living in america #women's rights #women's issues #women's health

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jcmarchi · 2 months

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Here's Why You Should Always Log Out of WordPress

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Here's Why You Should Always Log Out of WordPress

We may think we know WordPress security. But we can’t underestimate the task at hand. It seems that surprises lurk around every corner.

Consider a recent report from the security firm We Watch Your Website, for example. The report claims that 60% of hacked WordPress sites stem from stolen session cookies. I sure didn’t see that one coming.

We know about using strong passwords and setting file permissions. We understand the importance of updating our WordPress installs. We may even use a security plugin or two.

However, even the most security-conscious among us can miss things. That one oversight can lead to a hacked website. And that’s despite taking a bevy of security measures.

Stolen session cookies weren’t on the radar. So, what can we do to prevent this from happening? The author of this report has some advice.

How to Prevent Stolen Session Cookies

Thomas J. Raef is the author of “The Real Attack Vector Responsible for 60% of Hacked WordPress Sites in 2023.” His report demonstrates the threat of stolen session cookies in great detail. And a recent appearance on the WP Tavern Jukebox podcast shed more light on the subject.

But what about remedies? How do we stop these attacks from impacting our websites? I asked Raef for some preventative tips. The answer is as simple as logging out.

Our interview was lightly edited for clarity and brevity.

How do session cookies get stolen?

Thomas J. Raef: If it’s not WordPress, they’re frequently stolen via cross-site scripting. However, WordPress uses the HttpOnly option in the headers. So, that prevents cookie theft in WordPress via XSS.

The main way is by info stealers. If you Google the term, you’ll see it’s almost as popular as ransomware. Some ransomware hackers are starting to use info stealers more for their infections. Info stealers are designed to evade detection from most anti-malware programs. Some are dedicated to evading detection on Windows, others on Macs.

They typically steal everything possible in about 10 seconds. Some ask, why would they bother stealing WordPress session cookies if they’re also stealing bank logins, etc. But look at the cybercriminal industry. What do they need for the majority of their attacks? Oh, a legitimate website to infect unsuspecting visitors.

They steal the session cookies because it totally bypasses 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication), MFA, etc. because the user is still authenticated. As long as the cookie hasn’t expired.

Raef’s report shows that nearly 60% of hacked WordPress websites were the result of stolen session cookies. Image credit: We Watch Your Website

How can we secure our devices against this type of threat?

TJR: The easiest way is to remember to log out. That’s it! When you log out you expire the cookie. If you just close your browser window, it leaves the cookie active. So, if it’s stolen, it can be used by anyone.

One simple prevention is using SolidWP (Solid Security). Their Trusted Devices feature uses the IP address to generate the session cookie. If it’s stolen, it can’t be used anywhere other than where it was originally created. Those two things are the best way to prevent session cookies from being used against your sites.

Are there any changes the WordPress project could take to increase the security of session cookies?

TJR: Possibly. If there was a procedure that checked for inactivity after 30 minutes, and then automatically logged out the user, that might help. But I believe that would involve JavaScript and that’s getting too complicated. They already include the HttpOnly option, so they’re doing a lot to prevent this from being even bigger.

Do you have any other advice for web designers managing WordPress sites?

TJR: Make sure that everyone with admin access to your site is also focused on sanitary procedures for all local devices. We’re seeing more and more sites being infected due to malware on the local device of an admin. It can steal usernames, passwords, and session cookies.

2FA can stop the usage of username and password, but not session cookies. Tell all devs to log out! It’s quite simple and 100% effective.

One thing we’re starting to see more of is hackers attacking from the local device. Not stealing session cookies or anything else, just piggybacking on a legitimate admin session.

We see the legit IP address of an admin, and they’re doing their work and then suddenly from the same IP address at the same time, the legit admin is working – BAM! – a bogus plugin is installed from the same IP address!

The hackers have control over the local device and they’re attacking from that device. This supports the fact that you MUST be concerned about the health and well-being of your local devices.

Your Device Is Also a Factor in Website Security

A compromised computer or mobile device can impact your website’s security. On the surface, this theory makes sense. However, we typically don’t hear much about it.

Website security usually means a focus on the site itself. We attempt to filter out malicious traffic. And we employ various methods to prevent direct attacks.

It’s past time to look at our devices as well. You know, the systems we use to log into our websites. Good security should start there.

An info stealer can do untold damage in mere seconds. We won’t know the consequences until it’s too late. Let’s do something about it.

Follow best practices to secure your device – and encourage your clients and colleagues to do the same. A few simple steps could prevent a catastrophe.

And to follow Raef’s advice: Be sure to log out of your website! An expired session cookie is useless. Thus, it can’t do any harm.

Many thanks to Thomas J. Raef for chatting with us! Check out more of his security advice at We Watch Your Website.

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vectoroffroad · 10 months

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fixhackedsite · 1 year

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How to check a WordPress website for malware and secure it?

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When we decompose WordPress, we get three main parts: WP Core, WordPress Plugins, and WordPress Themes. If these elements are not handled well, they leave the door open for hackers to get in. Web developers in their first year, content writers who want to blog about their favorite topics, and people with no technical knowledge make this mistake unknowingly and leave WordPress websites vulnerable to hacking. They don’t know what to do when things go wrong.

Some things people need to correct are installing unreliable plugins from unreliable sources, updating plugins without testing them, and installing WordPress themes vulnerable to attacks. Even if they pay for a theme or website development, they need to pay more attention to the maintenance and assistance of the website, which usually leads to the website becoming a hacker’s paradise.

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Most common WordPress malware infections

Among the most common WordPress malware types, there are mainly four types of infections you should be on the lookout for:

Backdoor: Backdoors allow hackers to access your website by exploiting outdated software, vulnerabilities in a code, and default passwords. Sometimes you can recognize this malware because a file name has been changed, for example, lok.php.

Drive-by downloads: This type of malware inserts downloads links into your website to trick your users into downloading a payload to their local computer. This payload then displays a warning that the computer has been infected and includes a link to install an antivirus program (which is another payload).

Pharma hacks: Pharma Infection adds SPAM links to your website, leading to online pharmaceutical stores. Pharma links are considered the most popular type of website infection and can even use conditional rules to control what the user sees, which makes them much harder to find.

Malicious redirects: This malware redirects users who visit your website address to a malicious website. This malicious website may also contain a payload automatically downloaded to the user’s computer.

Signs that your WordPress internet site has been hacked

The tricky thing about malware is that it is only sometimes apparent that your website has been infected. Some malware infections prefer a low profile, so your website may not show any visible symptoms.

For this reason, we list the most effective methods to determine whether your website is infected with malware – from the most likely to the more subtle ones.

Google has flagged your website

If you see this red death screen when visiting your website, it means that Google has either detected malware on the website or has good reasons to believe so:

This message is displayed if Google Safe Browsing denylists your website. This feature is used by popular browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla, and Safari to warn their users about potential danger.

Google Search Console sends you warnings that your website has been hacked

Google may also send you alerts and emails informing you that your website has been infected, provided you have connected it to Google Search Console. These messages also contain information about suspicious URLs and possible attack vectors.

Your hosting provider shuts down your website

Hosting providers often scan their servers for signs of malware and may block hacked websites to prevent a virus from spreading. There are several reasons why your hosting provider may disable your website. These include malicious code found on your server, Google denies listing your domain, spam and phishing emails sent from your server, etc.

Your customers alert you about malware

Often, it’s not the website owners but the users who first learn about malware issues. In this case, they may contact you via a contact form or by phone to let you know that something is wrong. For instance, if you run a WooCommerce shop, your users might complain that their credit cards have been hacked.

You see spam search results for your website

Try Googling your brand name and see if you notice anything strange in the results. The warning signs can range from meta descriptions with pharmaceutical or unrelated keywords, to Google indexing pages that shouldn’t exist, to strange characters in the search results.

Your website takes much longer to load

Poor website performance can also be a sign that your website is infected. If your pages suddenly take much longer to load, malware might consume your server’s resources.

You have noticed that your website’s files have been modified

It is critical that you extensively scrutinize your website’s files if you have access to them. to see if there have been any adjustments. If a file has been changed recently but not by you, examine it closely for malicious code. Also, look for files with suspicious names, such as .aspx.

Right here are detailed guidelines on exactly how to remove malware from your WordPress site

Create a backup and scan your WordPress website for malware

Create a backup copy of your website’s files. Back up the content files, images, and other assets. Prepare your website for a detailed audit or scan. We first need to determine which files caused the infection, i.e., the source of the infection. If the source is located in your computer files, the infection may reoccur even if you restore the website.

Moreover, in this case, other parts of your system might also be infected. So, scan your computer thoroughly first. Also, download all the files from the website using an FTP program so they are scanned along with the computer files.

All potential threats stored on your computer or website files will be detected at this stage.

If you still cannot detect any potential threats that might have caused the infection, run an online scan of the WordPress website for malware. Once this scan is completed, you can view the report to see if anything suspicious happened.

Google Webmaster tool will also help you to check your website and flag the problematic areas.

Check the WordPress theme for malicious code

We are discussing WordPress, so how can we disregard plugins and themes? You will likely get infected through an outdated plugin or theme because that is the backdoor through which the hackers enter or send malicious code to do their dirty work.

Abandoned plugins or old theme files are easy prey for hackers. You need to manually scan WordPress plugins and themes for malware to determine the location of the infection. Perform a thorough scan of your theme and plugin files. Themes are files with a .php extension.

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Delete and replace files to remove malware from the website

WP Core is the main file, also known as the heartbeat of a WordPress website. Delete the main file, but keep wp-content and wp-config; you will need them later.

Replace salts in the WPconfig file: Salts are used to kekeepordPress users’ passwords secure. Changing your salts will keep attackers at bay. Replace the salts in the WP config file even if a malicious attack already infects it.

Replace database connection files: Hackers gain access to the configuration file that contains database connection details, such as database name, database username, password, and database prefix. All of these must be replaced. And the username must not be a standard dictionary keyword such as admin, password, or a keyword corresponding to the brand name.

Passwords for the database: Change login credentials for the database and backend for all users.

Wp-config URL: Hardcode wp-config URL and keep it unique so that the bots do not see the URL’s typical pattern, terms, or structure.

Debugging mode: Debugging mode shows the errors on the front end and saves these errors in a log file. If we restore the plugins and files at the end, we can fix these errors and make the website more secure.

Download a new copy of the WordPress core files and unzip them into a folder.

Theme recovery: If the site has a premium theme, you can access all the files you need to reapply the theme. If you are utilizing a free theme, you will need to replace the parent theme, and when that is done, you can change the child theme files one at a time: footer.php, functions.php, etc., header.php, and JavaScript.

Any file you upload new to the site should be scanned: When you re-upload, paste the files into the new directories and rename them accordingly so that no file is overwritten. That will ensure that no malicious content or code comes back while you clean up the site.

Once the site is working, will activate themes and plugins. If you desire to play it safe this time, choose a paid theme from a reliable source, and the same goes for the plugins. Choose a trusted source for the plugins. Test all plugins before using them on your website.

How to make your WordPress website secure

Disable XML RPC attacks: XML RPC connects the WordPress website to external environments such as WordPress updates and applications and mobile applications for REST API. If the website does not communicate with the external environment, we can disable XML RPC. If we keep the communication open, we might get a DDOS attack that affects your database and pingbacks and slows down your website. Hackers could also try to log in through an XML RPC connection.

How to secure your WordPress internet site from malware

While the WordPress core is perfectly safe, thanks to its developers’ excellent care, the third-party plugins and themes make this CMS a popular target of online attacks. The reason is that their code may contain security vulnerabilities that make your website vulnerable to online attacks.

And since around 43% of the Internet is based on WordPress, thousands of websites become a playground for malicious actions as soon as hackers discover a vulnerability. However, many WordPress security breaches are due to other important factors. Here are some essential security tips that will help you keep your WordPress website secure:

Minimize human error: Human error is a significant cause of security breaches in all scenarios where credentials play a role. It’s usually weak passwords (think brute force attacks), sharing sensitive information online, or simply phishing links or websites. Once your credentials are compromised, it’s only a matter of time before your website is infected with malware.

Keep your WordPress up to date: Every WordPress update includes notices about what security issues have been fixed. Hackers read these notices and then look for and target websites that still need to be updated. In short, if you are using an older version of WordPress, it means that it has known security vulnerabilities.

Avoid using outdated plugins and themes: Keeping your plugins and themes up-to-date is one of the basic requirements for your website’s security. According to ScanWP, 52% of WordPress vulnerabilities are related to plugins.

Say no to nullified plugins: A nulled plugin is a hacked premium plugin that works without a license and offers many premium features. Nulled plugins usually have significant security issues and may even contain malware.

Choose a reliable hosting provider: Unfortunately, not all hosting providers offer the required level of security to ensure that your website is protected on the server side. For this factor, we strongly recommend that you choose hosting providers that are specifically designed for WordPress.

Keep a security plugin enabled: Using a security plugin (even a free one) will permit you to monitor your security status by running regular scans, enabling a firewall for better protection, and implementing additional measures like two-factor authentication.

The importance of malware detection and removal

Malware is software created to hurt a computer system. It can be offered as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, or spyware. Despite strict security measures, WordPress websites are vulnerable to malware attacks.

There are many different ways malware can get onto your WordPress website. The most common method is malicious plugins or themes. Other ways include vulnerabilities in the core WordPress software or other software on your server.

Once the malware infects a WordPress website, the person behind the attack can do much damage – delete files, insert spam web links right into your material, and take delicate information like passwords and charge card numbers. Not just can this strike cause unnecessary downtime, but it can additionally harm your credibility and also trigger you to shed company.

Final thoughts

This guide will assist you in identifying all the types of malware you may encounter and successfully removing them from your WordPress website to ensure they are back on track.

Since WordPress is a popular platform with entrepreneurs and hackers – we predict that 50% of all websites will be powered by WordPress by 2025 – we strongly recommend putting your website’s security at the top of your priorities. Even basic security measures can protect you from most online attacks, keeping your business safe and your customers happy.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What is WordPress?

A: WordPress is a free, open-source web content management system (CMS) that enables customers to develop websites and blogs. It is among the most preferred CMSs on the Internet, with over 43% of all sites based on it.

Q: How can I keep my WordPress website secure?

A: You can take several measures to ensure your WordPress website’s security. These include using strong passwords, updating WordPress and all plugins/themes, avoiding nulled plugins, choosing a reliable hosting provider, and using a security plugin.

Instructions are essential, as they provide a clear set of steps to secure your site. That means you should always read the instructions the hosting provider and WordPress provided and ensure you understand them before starting.

Perform backups. Backups are vital for the security of your website. Maintaining a backup of all your data and also information sources is essential. You stay free from the hazard of dropping them in the case of a hack or data corruption. Regular backups of your website will help ensure that your website is constantly protected in case something unexpected happens.

Q: What are the signs of WordPress malware infection?

A: There are several signs that your WordPress website has been infected with malware. First, you may notice that your website loads slowly or displays error messages.

Secondly, you may notice new users or files that you still need to add appear on your website. Lastly, you may notice that your website is on the Google block list or blocked by visitors’ antivirus software.

If you discover these signs, you must immediately clean up your WordPress website. Ignoring a malware infection can have serious consequences, including data loss and website downtime.

Q: How does malware generally infect a WordPress website?

A: There are several ways malware can infect a WordPress website. For one, it can be introduced via a WordPress plugin or theme susceptibility.

It can additionally be posted by a hacker who gains access to your website via an insecure password or other methods.

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