SG Managed is providing hosting for c4412d2ffc4bf832.info, which is an important component of a spam hack that has affected a large number of Zen Cart based websites. The website is one of eight that the hacked websites attempt to retrieve a file containing a set of spam links to display when search engines request pages [...]
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SG Managed Provides Hosting For Important Spam Hack Component
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010The Planet Hosts Critical Component of SEO Poisoning Campaign
Monday, August 16th, 2010The Planet, a large US hosting provider, provides hosting for two websites that are critical for a major SEO poisoning campaign. SEO poisoning involves getting web pages listed in search engines that when accessed attempt to infect the computer with malware. This particular campaign involves two sets of hacked websites and the websites hosted by [...]
Rackspace Failed to Upgrade Software with Critical Vulnerability for 5 Months
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Rackspace is the latest in a string of recent hosting provider caused hackings of client websites. Unfortunately some hosting providers continue to not take the basic steps to keep their customers secure from hack at the hosting provider level. One of the most basic security steps is keeping software updated, which Rackspace has failed to [...]
Google Adding Hacking Notification to Webmaster Tools
Friday, March 5th, 2010Google has announced that they will begin displaying “Notice of Suspected Hacking” messages in their Webmaster Tools when they detect that a website has potentially been hacked. The messages will provide example URLs of the hacked pages, next steps for fixing the issue, instructions on getting back into Google’s search results after the issue has [...]
