500,000 Network Solutions Domains Hacked

Network Solutions’ site Grow Smart Business widget has been hacked and used to spread malware.

The hack affected up to 500,000 different domains and was discovered by Wayne Huang of firm Armorize.

How the Hack Happened

Network Solutions, via its Grow Smart Business site, offered a survey widget.

The widget JavaScript files were compromised.

The widget was primarily used on thousands of parked domains registered via Network Solutions. Few active sites actually used it, which was fortunate.

Should You Use Widgets?

There are literally dozens of avenues into your site, including counters, widgets and anything else you bring in from third party services.

If a company as large as Network Solutions can have its widget code compromised, then just about anyone can have it happen to them.

Always decide if the widget is worth the risk before you use it. If it’s not, don’t bother: create your own content instead.Keep up with posts like this by subscribing to our RSS feed, or following @WhoIsHosting on Twitter.

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