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This security recommendation locks down your website by preventing the redirect, making it much harder for bots to get your usernames. We highly advise actioning this recommendation.

This security recommendation locks down your website by preventing the redirect, making it much harder for bots to get your usernames. We highly advise actioning this recommendation.

There are two sides to this hacking method - the username and the password. The passwords are random guesses, but (unfortunately) the username is easy to get. Simply typing the query string ?author=1, ?author=2 and so on, will redirect the page to /author/username/ - bam, the bot now has your usernames to begin brute force attacks with.

There are two sides to this hacking method - the username and the password. The passwords are random guesses, but (unfortunately) the username is easy to get. Simply typing the query string ?author=1, ?author=2 and so on, will redirect the page to /author/username/ - bam, the bot now has your usernames to begin brute force attacks with.

One of the more common methods for bots and hackers to gain access to your website is to find out login usernames and brute force the login area with tons of dummy passwords. The hope is that one the username and password combos will match, and voilà - they have access (you'd be surprised how common weak passwords are!).

One of the more common methods for bots and hackers to gain access to your website is to find out login usernames and brute force the login area with tons of dummy passwords. The hope is that one the username and password combos will match, and voilà - they have access (you'd be surprised how common weak passwords are!).

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Here's a list of potentially harmful files Defender thinks could be suspicious. In a lot of cases the scan will pick up harmless files, but in some cases you may wish to remove files that look suspicious.

Here's a list of potentially harmful files Defender thinks could be suspicious. In a lot of cases the scan will pick up harmless files, but in some cases you may wish to remove files that look suspicious.

Error

Error

We've uncovered suspicious code in %s. The red highlighted code is the flagged code. Note that these warnings can be false positives, so consult your developer before taking action.

We've uncovered suspicious code in %s. The red highlighted code is the flagged code. Note that these warnings can be false positives, so consult your developer before taking action.

If you know a common file, folder or file type on your website is missing, you can record it here so it doesn't count towards a lockout record.

If you know a common file, folder or file type on your website is missing, you can record it here so it doesn't count towards a lockout record.

Add file or folder URLs you want to automatically ban. Users or bots who request them will be locked out as per your 404 rules above.

Add file or folder URLs you want to automatically ban. Users or bots who request them will be locked out as per your 404 rules above.

Allow all

Allow all