Important Vulnerability on Advanced Custom Fields Plugin for WordPress

Attention WordPress enthusiasts! The much-anticipated WordCamp Phoenix 2024 is just around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be an event you won’t want to miss. Scheduled for February 9-10 at Phoenix College in Arizona, this event promises to be a melting pot of ideas, innovations, and insights in the world of WordPress.

In the ever-evolving world of web hosting and digital services, ensuring robust server security is paramount. WebJIVE, a prominent web hosting provider with a 20-year track record of excellence, recently overcame significant security challenges and elevated its server security game with Imunify360.

Duplika, an 18-year-old dedicated hosting provider, faced a critical challenge: escalating cyber threats compromising client trust. IP blocks, outdated security measures, and compromised sites threatened their reputation until Imunify360 entered the fray.

At Imunify, we’re committed to empowering businesses with cutting-edge security solutions. Discover how Snel.com, renowned for being "Your Friendly Hosting Provider" from the Netherlands, revolutionized their server management services with Imunify360.

We’re pleased to announce the support of Debian 12 (Plesk, DirectAdmin, and generic panels, see stand-alone integration) by Imunify products with one important note: Imunify360-firewall required legacy iptables support. To turn it on execute the following commands:

Imunify360 researchers have identified a growing number of malicious redirects on Joomla CMS.

In this post, discover how Imunify360 is leading the charge against a sophisticated cyber threat targeting Joomla CMS. This post delves into the rise of malicious redirects caused by a deceptive fake-plugin, capable of injecting harmful scripts into websites. Learn about the insidious mechanism of this threat, which targets unsuspecting visitors with phishing and malware, and how Imunify360's advanced security measures, including its proactive scanner and comprehensive defense system, offer robust protection against such evolving cyber dangers. Protect your Joomla site with Imunify360's integrated antivirus, firewall, and WAF, ensuring the safety and integrity of your online presence.

One of the easiest ways to attack a web site is to gain entry through a content management system, such as WordPress. To do this, hackers try to force a login to a site’s WordPress installation using frequently used passwords. These sorts of attacks are known as brute-force attacks. Additionally, read our website hosting security and WordPress Security article and learn how to keep your website secure.

In today's digital landscape, server security is crucial for hosting providers. Cyber threats are rampant, demanding the safeguarding of infrastructure and maintaining trust. XetNET faced escalating cyber threats, overwhelmed IT and security teams, and the risk of reputation damage. Their goals were clear: robust protection, uncompromised performance, real-time monitoring, and seamless integration.

We designed a set of messages to report information about security threats that are dangerous for the server. Imunify uses cPanel contact manager to send notifications about those threats. We hope you will find them helpful. This feature can be managed through CLI. 

The internet contains over 1.7 billion websites, and every one of them is hosted by at least one web server. A web server can host hundreds of sites on one physical machine, but depending on the way it’s hosted, just one hacked website can be the downfall for all sites on the server. Security for web hosters is more important than ever as more customers depend on your cybersecurity best practices and monitoring to find ongoing attacks. Web servers usually host several business sites, which store customer data, so they are common targets for attackers. So, we've put together a list of hosting security best practices and tips essential for web hosting security. This articles covers the following hosting security topics: