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My WordPress website shows another website!?!!

Als je WordPress-website ineens verwijst naar een andere website, kan dit betekenen dat je website gehackt is. Hackers kunnen scripts gebruiken om je website aan te passen en door te verwijzen naar hun eigen website, wat kan leiden tot ongewenste reclame of andere schadelijke activiteiten. Het is essentieel om snel actie te ondernemen als je […]

Hacked content detected, now what?

Als je een bericht van Google ontvangt waarin staat dat er gehackte inhoud is gedetecteerd op je WordPress-site, kan dat inderdaad erg vervelend zijn. Hier zijn enkele antwoorden op de vragen die je mogelijk hebt: Hoe komt het dat de website plotseling gehackt is? Een van de meest voorkomende oorzaken van een gehackte website is […]

WordPress install

Installing WordPress requires a hosting package with at least 1000 MB of disk space to accommodate WordPress and future content like text and images. The hosting package should also include a database, which is often provided by default with the hosting plan. When you order a hosting package, you’ll receive an email containing certain details: […]

Statistieken over de veiligheid van websites

With over 1 trillion websites (1,000,000,000,000!!), the internet is indeed a massive market for both website visitors and hackers. Cybercriminals see the potential to infect even a small percentage of websites with their own advertisements, which could yield significant results. WordPress, Joomla, and Magento, being popular content management systems, are particularly attractive targets for hackers, […]

5 ways to stop brute force attacks

The iThemes Security PRO NL plugin offers five ways to prevent brute force attacks on your WordPress website: 1. 404 Detection: Bots and hackers often try to access non-existent pages or files on your website in search of vulnerable plugins or themes. iThemes Security PRO NL tracks the number of attempts an IP address (bot/PC) […]

SSL – What is that?

You provided a concise and accurate explanation of SSL (Secured Socket Layer) and its purpose. Here’s a summary of how SSL works: SSL establishes a secure connection between two computers over the internet or an internal network. The data transmitted by a website is encrypted, ensuring that only the intended recipient with the encryption key […]

SSL for WordPress

Securing your website with SSL can be beneficial in certain situations when it comes to protecting a WordPress website from hacking attempts. Does SSL have any use in securing a WordPress website? When it comes to automated attacks from hackers and scripts that target WordPress plugins, themes, and users directly: No When it comes to […]

This is how a hacker earns from your website

Placing even a small piece of code on your website can allow a hacker to display advertisements on your website, which can earn them money through affiliate programs. How much money does a hacker make? A simple hacker may earn around 10-50 euros per month by targeting a few websites. However, if a hacker or […]

Backing up WordPress!

A backup of your WordPress website is crucial, as a lot of time and money goes into creating a good website! Think about writing content, finding the right plugins, and sourcing beautiful images. A reliable backup is your savior in case anything happens to your website. Especially the WordPress database, where all your posts and […]