30% of Search Results are Now HTTPS, According to Moz Study
Dr. Pete Meyers of Moz has put together data which suggests Google is slowing but surely accomplishing its goal of having more HTTPS sites on...
Google Will Now Send Alerts Via Google Analytics About Hacked Sites
Google has announced it is expanded its set of security alerts in Google Analytics.
Google to Warn Searchers About Deceptive Download Buttons
Google has announced it’s expanding its Safe Browsing protection to warn searchers agains deceptive download buttons, and other “social engineering” ads.
Beware, There’s a New Search Engine That Spies on Insecure Webcams
A niche search engine called Shodan has become a real threat to peoples’ privacy, having recently developed the ability to search for non-password-protected webcams.
Google Confirms No Loss in Link Authority on HTTPS Implementation
Google’s John Mueller has confirmed via a comment on Google+ there’s no loss in link signals when moving from HTTP to HTTPS.
Former Yandex Employee Allegedly Tries to Sell Source Code on Black Market
Former Yandex employee reportedly steals and attempts to sell source code information to fund his startup.
Google to Prioritize the Indexing of HTTPS Pages
Google will now index a site’s HTTPS pages by default, even if an HTTP equivalent exists.
Sites With Most Search Impressions Are Now HTTPS, Google Says
The top ten verified sites in Google Search Console, according to search impressions, are now all HTTPS
Millions of WordPress Websites Affected By Plugin Vulnerability
Web security firm Sucuri has reported on the discovery of a WordPress plugin vulnerability affecting any site that uses the genericons package. At this time,...
Vulnerability Found in Latest Versions of WordPress, Patch Now Available
A new comment XSS exploit vulnerability, being called “Zero Day”, has been found in the latest versions of WordPress: 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, and 3.9.3. The...
Google to Site Owners: Tell Us About Your HTTPS URLs!
Google Webmaster Trends Analyst, Garry Illyes, posted on Google+ early this morning with a clear message to site owners: “please tell search engines about your...
Google Is Mislabeling Sites As Hacked, Here’s How To Fix It
Google’s John Mueller acknowledged via Google+ today that a small number of sites are getting mislabeled as “hacked” in search results. Currently, Google is in...
Encrypted Websites Will Now Get A Boost In Google Search Rankings
Google wants to make the Internet a safer place and has worked hard to improve their own security over the years. Today Google announced they’re...
Bing Launches New Resource About Malware-Infected Sites
David Felstead, Principal Development Lead at Bing, announced a new feature that Bing has been working on to ensure its users are well protected. For...
Critical Vulnerability Found In Popular WordPress Newsletter Plugin
Web security firm, Sucuri, found a critical vulnerability in a WordPress plug-in that has over 1.7 million downloads. The vulnerability allows potential attackers to take...
Google Give Tips For Identifying If Your Site Has Been Hacked, And How To Fix It
A post went up on Google’s official Webmaster Central Blog last night from a representative of the Search Quality Team providing tips for how to...
Feds Bust 4,600 RX, Drug, Online Pharmacy Web Sites
Feds Bust 4,600 RX, Drug, Online Pharmacy Web Sites I always warn affiliates about promoting online pharmacy or RX sites, it’s just not worth the...