HTTP vs HTTPS: Risks of not using an SSL certificate on your website

Posted by HostAsean Editor in Website Security

HTTP vs HTTPS and SSL certificates can be a confusing topic. You probably know that you need to use “https” because your web browser has marked your website as insecure. But why is it insecure, what are the risks of not using an SSL certificate? What is http vs https and…

E-Commerce Website Software: WooCommerce vs Magento vs OpenCart

Posted by HostAsean Editor in E-Commerce & Online Payments, Online Business, WordPress

We are often asked what is the best e-commerce website software to start an online shop to facilitate the sale and delivery of physical goods. The short answer is probably WooCommerce, but read on to see if Magento or OpenCart are a good fit for your needs. The website isn’t…

The Best WordPress Security Plugins for Securing Your Website

Posted by Mr WordPress in Website Security, WordPress

This post was last updated on 30th July 2018.When it comes to having a website, one of your main concerns is how to keep it safe, secure, and free from hackers, malware or hijackers. These WordPress security plugins can help you keep your data safe – as long as they…

Payment Gateway in Cambodia: What can I use for my website?

Posted by HostAsean Editor in Coding & Web Development, E-Commerce & Online Payments, Online Business

This post was last updated on 12th January 2023. What are my options for a payment gateway in Cambodia? If you have a registered company in Cambodia, you can open a business bank account that supports a credit card payment gateway with one of the local banks. We’ve covered the top options…

How to choose an SSL certificate?

Posted by HostAsean Editor in Web Hosting, Website Security

There are various types of SSL certificate, but how to choose an SSL certificate that is right for you? We support everything from free certificates through to wildcard and green bar certificates and they can be purchased through us. Every website should have SSL these days not only for security…

XMLRPC Attacks – Secure Your WordPress Website

Posted by Mr WordPress in Coding & Web Development, Website Security, WordPress

Recently we have noticed more and more frequent attacks on the xmlrpc.php file in WordPress, this can cause a number of problems for a website owner from resource usage up to malicious hacking attempts to gain access to the website or data. So how to keep your website security strong…

Security Upgraded After Widespread WordPress Vulnerabilities

Posted by HostAsean Editor in HostAsean News, Web Hosting, Website Security, WordPress

There have been widespread WordPress security vulnerabilities in April 2015, much relating to premium themes and plugins from popular theme marketplaces.We have increased our security and locked down our servers so that even if malware gets into your website, it is prevented from sending spam and other detrimental activity.It is also…

WooCommerce Vulnerability Fixed – Update to 2.3.6 Now

Posted by Mr WordPress in HostAsean News, Website Security, WordPress

The WordFence blog has discovered a small vulnerability in WooCommerce 2.3.5, the latest version until today’s new release.This WooCommerce vulnerability potentially allows an attacker to exploit an SQL Injection attack and run their own code on your site, however as the exploit is in the admin area, it is limited to…