Security - InMotion Hosting Blog https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog Hosting News, Quick Tips and Inspiration Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:22:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.1 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-imh_favicon_hd-32x32.png Security - InMotion Hosting Blog https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog 32 32 127388675 What is Monarx Security? https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/monarx-security/ https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/monarx-security/#respond Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:31:23 +0000 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/?p=68070 Monarx Security is a PHP malware protection service for helping web hosting providers secure customer’s websites and applications, particularly against web shell attacks. InMotion Hosting customers can monitor Monarx activity for free from the cPanel interface.  But what does the Monarx security service actually do? And what are web shells? Monarx Security is only available Read More >

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]]> https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/monarx-security/feed/ 0 68070 Safer Internet Day–Get Your Security Game In Order https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/safer-internet-day-2021/ https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/safer-internet-day-2021/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:07:00 +0000 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/?p=9457 The wonders of the Internet provide a myriad of opportunities, but also threats. Today is Safer Internet Day. But unlike other holidays, you don’t celebrate this one by taking a day off. A safer Internet means staying vigilant. Today you are sure to see plenty of messages on social media about how we (meaning the Read More >

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]]> https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/safer-internet-day-2021/feed/ 1 9457 WordPress Security Plugins: 9 Signs One is Great https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/wordpress-security-plugins/ https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/wordpress-security-plugins/#respond Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:20:15 +0000 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/?p=64651 There’s a plugin for all types of functions: WordPress security, search engine optimization (SEO), accessibility, expressing Phil Collins fandom, and even spawning unicorns. Sticking with website security, there are many attack vectors available to cyber criminals including: PhishingMalwareMisconfigurationWeak passwordsDenial of service (DoS)Weak or lack of encryption Furthermore, your cyber risk can be increased by the Read More >

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]]> https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/wordpress-security-plugins/feed/ 0 64651 5 Reasons Why You Need to Backup Your Website https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/backup-your-website/ https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/backup-your-website/#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:12:56 +0000 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/?p=64439 You have to backup your website. As a business owner, it is the hub of your brand. Every component of your website is the result of your decisions and way of thinking. There are a lot of security measures you should take seriously including: Antivirus (AV) scanningSecurity awareness trainingProactive password managementWeb application firewall (WAF) configuration Read More >

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]]> https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/backup-your-website/feed/ 0 64439 6 Internet Privacy Articles You Should Bookmark https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/internet-privacy-articles/ https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/internet-privacy-articles/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:21:59 +0000 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/?p=57683 Who controls your content and distribution? The answer must always be You.Click To Tweet These days it’s becoming increasingly difficult to know if you can trust big tech with your data and content. Say the wrong thing, upset a random employee at Google or Twitter and it’s “Bye Bye” for you and all the content Read More >

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]]> https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/internet-privacy-articles/feed/ 0 57683 8 Free Cybersecurity Tools To Secure Your Server https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/8-free-cybersecurity-tools-to-secure-your-server/ https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/8-free-cybersecurity-tools-to-secure-your-server/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:07:47 +0000 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/?p=10421 One of the best ways to learn more about Linux security is to test your server with reputable cybersecurity tools. This makes you more invested in the results as you gain an unique perspective on your brand and personally identifiable information (PII). Much of the information each scanner below provides is rarely shown by the Read More >

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]]> https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/8-free-cybersecurity-tools-to-secure-your-server/feed/ 0 10421 6 Ways to Learn More About Cybersecurity https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/ways-to-learn-more-about-cybersecurity/ https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/ways-to-learn-more-about-cybersecurity/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2020 18:30:47 +0000 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/?p=10338 Since cyber attacks have become more frequent within recent years, a strong cybersecurity posture has become an important part of branding and marketing products. Cybersecurity isn’t as easy to ignore as user experience (UX) for ease of use or accessibility for disabled users. Reminders that cyber attacks are real, frequent, and devastating for all victims Read More >

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]]> https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/ways-to-learn-more-about-cybersecurity/feed/ 0 10338 Is the WordPress XML-RPC file safe, or should I block it? https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/is-the-wordpress-xml-rpc-file-safe-or-should-i-block-it/ https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/is-the-wordpress-xml-rpc-file-safe-or-should-i-block-it/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2020 20:46:16 +0000 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/?p=10191 Many WordPress security experts insist upon disabling the WordPress XML-RPC file. Why? Safety Concerns The WordPress XML-RPC facilitates use of your website from outside of the WordPress Dashboard (or, the admin area). For one reason or another, you may want to intereact with your site from other locations. For example, submitting a post from email Read More >

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]]> https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/is-the-wordpress-xml-rpc-file-safe-or-should-i-block-it/feed/ 2 10191 Data Privacy Day 2020 Predictions — A Big Year For Personal Security https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/data-privacy-day-2020-predictions/ https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/data-privacy-day-2020-predictions/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2020 06:35:00 +0000 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/?p=9381 Data Privacy Day 2020 kicks off all over the Internet today. Buckle up because 2020 promises to be a bumpy year in the world of data. To that effect, we’ve compiled a short list of data privacy predictions for 2020. Will we be accurate in our forecast? In December, we’ll go back and see how Read More >

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]]> https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/data-privacy-day-2020-predictions/feed/ 0 9381 How Strong Is My Password? Password Tips and Tricks https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/how-strong-is-my-password/ https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/how-strong-is-my-password/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2019 19:32:00 +0000 https://www.inmotionhosting.com/blog/?p=4347 We all have passwords. Most of us know that our passwords need to be stronger and more secure. Sure, a super strong password may not matter for that new coupon app you just signed up for, but regarding your website, a strong password is critical. WordPress is the most common content management system (CMS) and Read More >

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