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AI-Generated Malware: A New Era of Cyber Threats

Threats move and change quickly these days, but the rise of AI-generated malware presents a new challenge. AI has given cybercriminals a new tool to create more sophisticated and adaptable malware, which can bypass traditional security systems and wreak havoc. And as AI continues to evolve, more advanced systems of malware are on the rise, …

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Fake WordPress Plugins: The New Frontier for Malware Infections

GoDaddy Security researchers identified an alarming trend in the growing use of fake WordPress plugins to spread malware to unsuspecting website visitors. These plugins, while appearing legitimate to website administrators, secretly inject malicious code designed to trick users into downloading harmful software. This new attack vector highlights how cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, using swarms …

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How Secure Is AI? Should Businesses Be More Afraid of Bot Attacks Than Ever Before?

With more and more businesses leaning on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for new efficiencies and insights, there is a growing concern about security. According to the AI Threat Landscape Report 2024 by HiddenLayer, a staggering 77% of businesses reported AI breaches in the past year alone. These numbers justify the growing concern for the security of …

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Web Application Firewalls (WAF): A Technical Overview of Cyber Defense

In today’s digital landscape, web applications are a core part of business operations but also prime targets for cyberattacks. As cyber threats evolve, organizations need strong security measures to protect their online assets. One key tool is the Web Application Firewall (WAF), a security solution that monitors, filters, and blocks malicious traffic between a web …

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What Is Content Scraping, and How Can You Prevent It?

Most businesses depend on their website. Whether it advertises a product, educates customers, or engages with customers, online content is a valuable asset that can set you apart from your competitors. However, content scraping is a growing problem that threatens to undermine all your hard work.  Content scraping is the process of using bots or …

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What Are Web Crawlers and How Do You Prevent Them?

Web crawlers, also known as spiders or data crawlers, are automated bots that systematically browse the internet, collecting data from websites. They play a critical role in how search engines index web pages and  how they deliver content. Like most things on the web, some are good but others can do a lot of harm …

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Top 10 Web Application Security Best Practices for Hosting Providers 

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, and so do the threats targeting web applications. For hosting providers, you need to protect your infrastructure as well as safeguard your clients’ data to maintain their trust. Here’s a cheat sheet to help get you started down the right security path for your safety and that of …

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Content Caching: Setting Up Your Website for Success

As a hosting provider, you know how important it is to optimize performance and deliver a seamless experience to your clients. One of the most effective strategies for achieving this is content caching. It plays a crucial role in speeding up website load times, reducing server load, and ensuring a smooth user experience. But what …

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How to Future-Proof Your Business Against Evolving Bot Threats

Cyber threats are more prevalent than ever and becoming more and more difficult to detect and prevent as malicious bots become more advanced and intelligent. From scraping your data to launching denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, bots have evolved into sophisticated tools that can cause significant damage to your business. The question is, how do you protect …

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The Basics of Compression: What It Is and Why It Matters?

Compression is a big deal in web hosting. It’s all about shrinking file sizes to make websites load faster and use less bandwidth. For hosting providers, knowing the different types of compression, how it works, and its impact can really help in delivering better services to clients. Let’s take a closer look at compression. What …

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Why Hosting Providers Need an SSL-Inspection Layer: Enhancing Security and Performance

As a Hosting Provider (HSP), you’re familiar with generating SSL certificates for your clients through control panels. It’s something you do regularly to make sure clients’ websites are secure. However, adding an SSL-inspection layer in front of your web servers is an often overlooked step that can benefit you and your clients immensely, improving both …

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What is a DDoS Attack and How Hosting Providers Can Stop Them?

Let’s dive into something that’s pretty important if you’re in the hosting business: DDoS attacks. If you’re unsure what these are and how to tackle them, you’re not alone. What is a DDoS Attack? A DDoS attack, or Distributed Denial of Service, is like a digital traffic jam. Imagine hundreds of cars trying to get …

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Understanding Layer 4 vs. Layer 7: Why Hosting Providers Should Care

As a hosting provider, you’re probably familiar with the basic concepts of Layer 4 (Transport Layer) and Layer 7 (Application Layer) from the OSI model. These layers play crucial roles in how data is transmitted, routed, and managed across networks. However, it’s important to understand the distinctions between these layers and how it directly impacts …

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Do I need SSL? Where and why?

You’ve probably heard about SSL. But what is it, and why do you need it?  Simply put, SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer. This is a fancy way of saying that SSL keeps data safe when it’s being sent between your browser and a website. SSL locks your information in a virtual box and makes …

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Understanding High-Availability and Why You Need It

Understanding High Availability and Why You Need It In a nutshell, high availability (HA) means keeping websites and online services up and running smoothly, no matter what. And you, as a hosting provider, depend on it for yourself and your customers. But how do you ensure you’re always highly available and what can threaten this?  …

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What is Secure Web Traffic Management?

What Is Website Traffic Security and Why Hosting Providers Need It Website traffic security is one of those things that, while super important, is often overlooked. As a hosting provider, you know your customers are on the web and need a secure, well-performing experience, but you also have a lot of other concerns to contend …

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Why Hosting Companies Need BotGuard OÜ for Website Traffic Security?

The hosting market is constantly evolving and fiercely competitive. To thrive, you need to stay ahead of the game by offering cutting-edge technology and maintaining a robust infrastructure. This means maximizing hosting space, reducing server load, and getting the most value out of every dollar spent on servers. You need a website traffic security solution …

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Know Your Enemy: the Key to Effective Protection

In the ever-changing world of cybersecurity, staying ahead of evolving threats is like a never-ending game of whack-a-mole. The internet is flooded with cybersecurity stories, new players, conflicting advice, and more threats than ever before. Amidst this chaos, businesses often focus on cleaning up the mess after an attack rather than preventing it in the …

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