Practical notes for small businesses in the Tri-Cities and Western North Carolina, written by Avery Parker. Most posts cover what to do when a WordPress site is hacked: what to save, what not to click, and when to stop DIY. The case studies look at how ordinary IT shortcuts turn into security problems. RSS feed
Server security and patching ·
PHP is shipping emergency fixes for two critical flaws on Oct 21. Here's who's affected, why server updates and monitoring matter, and what to do this week.
Case studies ·
How a test appliance with a forgotten default admin account drifted into production, and the go-live checks that stop it.
WordPress incident response ·
Deleted spam posts or links that return usually mean something is still planted. What reinfection looks like and when to stop DIY cleanup.
WordPress incident response ·
Just found a hacked WordPress site? What to save, what not to click, and when to stop DIY, with a free first-24-hours checklist.
WooCommerce store hacked and you cannot lose orders? Why a wipe or blind restore is risky for a store, what to do first, and what careful cleanup looks like.
A widely used WordPress plugin is being mass-exploited? What to patch first, how to check whether your site was already hit, and when to call for cleanup.
Installed a nulled theme or cracked plugin and now the site is hacked? Why pirated "premium" code is a common door, what not to do first, and when to call.
An emSign signing key was literally the number 4. Here is why browsers pulled it, what breaks on Oct 27, and why Python, Node and other tools need updates too.
When a serious bug lands, your servers wait on your vendor's fix. How to pick a platform with patching in mind, plus a checklist to use first.
A Sunday website hack, a new PHP vulnerability, and the quiet work behind both. How a small IT shop responds when the alarm goes off.
PHP is shipping emergency fixes for two critical flaws on Oct 21. Here's who's affected, why server updates and monitoring matter, and what to do this week.
A critical vulnerability is announced but the fix isn't out yet. Here's a practical checklist to reduce your exposure while you wait for the patch.
How a test appliance with a forgotten default admin account drifted into production, and the go-live checks that stop it.
Why the public pages have to be clean before you request a Search Console review, and why an early review usually fails.
Deleted spam posts or links that return usually mean something is still planted. What reinfection looks like and when to stop DIY cleanup.
Why Google can show casino or loan titles while your logged-in WordPress looks normal, and what not to wipe before cleanup.
Just found a hacked WordPress site? What to save, what not to click, and when to stop DIY, with a free first-24-hours checklist.
Wiping the account or restoring last night's backup often destroys evidence and puts the injector back. Calm first-hour steps instead.
Hacked site, spam in Google, a Chrome warning, or an admin you did not create. Start with the first-day steps, then decide on cleanup.
Quick symptom guides
All packages and pricing: WordPress incident response. Free: first-24-hours compromise checklist.
Longer write-ups of how a security gap forms in a small shop and the checks that close it.
Emergency patches, server updates, monitoring, and hardening steps for the sites and servers you run.
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