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How to Improve Core Web Vital Scores
From May 2021, Google is using ‘Core Web Vitals’ as a brand new ranking signal. We explain how to improve Core Web Vitals scores.
How to Measure Core Web Vitals
Core Web Vitals will become a ranking factor from May 2021. In this blog we explain how to measure Core Web Vitals.
Core Web Vitals: Google’s Upcoming Ranking Changes
From May 2021, Google’s ranking algorithm will start judging your website based on a new set of performance metrics called Core Web Vitals.
The Code Behind Magecart Skimming Scripts
A momentary mistake by hackers revealed the code used to generate malicious scripts. A unique opportunity to see the code behind the hacks.
International Women’s Day 2021
For International Women’s Day 2021, we examine the reasons behind the lack of women in tech and explore the different routes into software development.
Script Writing: A Crash Course on User Journey Selectors
Learn how to write simple and complex selectors for your self-service User Journey script.
Meet the Team: Michael, Front End Developer
Meet the Team: We hear from the RapidSpike team. Michael, Front End Developer discusses his time since joining RapidSpike.
RapidSpike Turns 6
RapidSpike's Head of Technology reflects back on how RapidSpike came to be, as RapidSpike turns 6.
Show your Website some Love this Valentine’s Day
If you care about your website, show it some love this Valentine’s Day with reliability, security and performance website monitoring from RapidSpike.
RapidSpike Security Headers
Security Headers scanning capabilities allow you to review your homepage’s overall security to make improvements to performance.
Web Performance Is Vital
Web performance is vital, therefore RapidSpike have created our new Performance feature to deliver the key Web Vitals.
NEW Feature: Configurable Assurance Alerts
NEW Feature: We have released a new upgrade to our alerts to include Configurable Assurance Alerts.
NEW Feature: Journey Pre-Actions
NEW Feature: We have released a new upgrade to our Synthetic User Journey script editor - Journey Pre-Actions.
2020 Magecart Timeline
We break down the timeline of the number one threat to ecommerce sites today - Magecart! The 2020 Magecart timeline includes all major attacks in 2020.
Meet the Team: Paula, Head of Customer
Meet the Team: We hear from the RapidSpike team. Paula, Head of Customer, discusses her reasons for joining the team.
Create a New Integration in Opsgenie
You are now able to integrate Opsgenie with RapidSpike to help with your website monitoring alerts.
Meet the Team: Using Technology to Bridge the Gap
Meet the Team: We hear from the RapidSpike team. Our Project Coordinator discusses how we can use technology to bridge the gap.
Preparing your website for Black Friday
We explain changes companies can make in advance to mitigate outages, reduce shopping cart abandonment and improve digital experience in preparation for Black Friday 2020.
Magecart Strike Gold in their Latest Attack on JM Bullion
Recently, we have witnessed some high-profile Magecart attacks including Boom! Mobile, Wisepay, PlayBack Now, and the most recent JM Bullion data breach.
Custom Headers on our WebHooks Integration
Our development team have recently upgraded our Webhooks alerts integration to allow for custom headers! Now our Webhooks integration is more powerful and more adaptable than ever.
Meet the Team: Going into Tech from a Non-tech Background
Meet the Team: We hear from the RapidSpike team. Our Customer Success Engineer explains how they got into tech from a non-tech background.
FabFit – Not So Fun for Customers with Stolen Payment Data
The latest Magecart attacks include; American Payroll Association, music giant - Warner Music Group, and lifestyle subscription brand - FabFitFun.
Leeds Digital Festival Event – Sweat the Small Stuff!
This year RapidSpike have teamed up with Deloitte Consulting for our Leeds Digital Festival events – ‘Sweat the Small Stuff’!
Filter Company Allowed 3.4 Million Customers to Shop on Hacked Site
Filters Fast knowingly allowed over approximately 3.4 Million customers to shop on their compromised website for over 5 months, in a year-long data breach.
Fitness Websites Under Attack by Magecart
This month there have been more high-profile Magecart attacks. The latest fitness-based website attack is YogaFit, who were compromised for over 6 weeks.
NEW Magecart Attacks Affect U.S. City Governments
This month we have witnessed some high-profile web-skimming attacks including Claire’s, Intersport and 8 U.S. City Governments.
DIY Tool Website Greenworks Hacked by Self-Destructing Web-Skimmer
DIY tool website Greenworks has been hacked by a highly-sophisticated self-cleaning & self-destructing skimmer amid a boost in homeware and gardening.
The Malicious Gocgle Campaign Targeting Customers’ Payment Details
We explore the latest client-side security news and attacks including the malicious Gocgle campaign stealing customers’ payment details.
Web-Skimming attack affects 20,000 Customers on Home Improvement Site
This month we have witnessed some high-profile web-skimming attacks including 20,000 customers affected by an attack on home improvement store - Robert Dyas.
A Paradigm Shift In Ecommerce
We explore the current shift in ecommerce and the wider long term impacts on our future society, digital transformation and customer experience.
Ecommerce Security – NutriBullet & Tupperware Suffer Magecart Attacks
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, we have witnessed some high-profile Magecart attacks including NutriBullet & Tupperware.
RapidSpike Offers Free Ecommerce Performance & Cybersecurity
To assist companies in improving their digital platforms during this challenging time, RapidSpike are offering a free performance & security plan.
COVID-19: A Personal Guide to Self-Isolating and Remote Working
We’ve created this personal guide to being productive, staying healthy and keeping happy whilst self-isolating and remote working.
COVID-19: Helping our People Work from Home
We explain how RapidSpike have set up our teams to work from home due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak.
COVID-19: RapidSpike
Governments and companies around the world are drawing up business continuity plans to help in the fight against Covid-19.
Client Side Security: Magecart Attack Detection Upgrade
We’re excited to announce the release of a major upgrade to our market-leading Client Side Security feature Attack Detection that detects Magecart type attacks fast.
Making a Big GDPR CCPA Issue a Small One
We discuss the new updates to GDPR and CCPA, impacts on companies and what companies need to do to keep customers’ data safe.
5.4 Million Customers Risk Credit Card Theft with Khaadi
During research into Client-side attacks, we recently observed a skimmer loading on the popular Pakistani fashion website, Khaadi.
Understanding Element Waterfalls
Understanding Element Waterfalls can help identify issues that affect user experience. We explain how you can read and understand Element Waterfalls.
Google’s New ‘Badge of Shame’ for Slow Websites
We explain what Google’s new ‘Badge of Shame’ means for websites and provide some tips to help you speed up your site.
Top 3 RapidSpike E-commerce Tools: Part 3 – Security
This post is the third in a series exploring the key tools every ecommerce site needs running 24/7. In this post we explore ecommerce security tools.
New Year Magecart Attacks include Australian Bushfire Donation Sites
The latest news on Magecart including attacks on; Active Network, Focus Camera, Perricone MD, Australian Bushfire Donation Sites and Hanna Andersson.
Capture the Page Source of Website Errors
We explain how to capture the page source when your website has errors with Synthetic User Journeys.
2019 Magecart Timeline
We break down the timeline of the number one threat to ecommerce sites today - Magecart! The 2019 Magecart timeline includes all major attacks in 2019.
Multiple Hacking Groups Attempt to Skim Credit Cards from Perricone MD
NEW Magecart attack - Two hacking groups attempt to steal credit card information on science-backed skincare brand Perricone MD.
Magecart Monthly: Holiday shoppers targeted at Macy’s & Sweaty Betty
The holiday shopping period means Magecart are busy profiting from unsuspected customers. We discuss the latest attacks including Macy’s and Sweaty Betty.
Black Friday Last-Minute Checklist
Black Friday weekend is coming up! We’ve compiled a Black Friday last-minute checklist so you can prepare your site in time.
Visa Security Alert for New Self-Cleaning Skimmer – Pipka
Visa have reported a new security alert for an advanced, self-cleaning, JavaScript skimmer named Pipka.
The 7 Stages of the Client-Side Hacking Lifecycle
The threat of your customers being attacked directly on the client-side is a prominent problem. What stage in the customer hacking lifecycle are you at?
Magecart Monthly: Halloween Special
October brings Halloween and National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, however, it has also been one of the scariest months for Magecart attack discoveries!
Preventing Cookie Consent Banners in Synthetic User Journeys
Cookie consent banners and popups can be annoying, however cookie consent banners can be prevented in your synthetic user journeys if you know how.
Formjacking – How it can Affect your Ecommerce Site
Data theft or data skimming is not a new problem. In this blog we explain what formjacking is and how it can affect your ecommerce site.
Top 3 RapidSpike E-commerce Tools: Part 2 – Real User Monitoring
The second blog in a series of three that will explore the key tools every ecommerce site needs running 24/7, in this post we cover Real User Monitoring.
Magecart Monthly: New Targets – Hospitality, Transport and Retail Industries
The latest news on Magecart including attacks on; Hotel Chains, SEPTA, Garmin SA and Fragrance Direct.
Custom HTTP Request Headers
Setting custom HTTP request headers enables our clients to simplify their firewall IP whitelist management.
Magecart Monthly: Sporting Sites New Prime Target for Magecart
We reveal the latest sports websites Magecart victims and discuss the reasons why so many sports websites fall under attack.
An apprentice’s guide to…Successful Software Development
RapidSpike Apprentice Kelsi, explains the SDLC and how to follow it to succeed in building a technology or software-based business.
Top 3 RapidSpike E-commerce Tools: Part 1 – User Journeys
This post is the first in a series that will explore the key tools every ecommerce site needs running 24/7. This tutorial will show you how to build a simple “Add to Cart” Journey on a website.
Magecart Monthly: 65K attempts to steal credit card information in July
The latest news on Magecart including; 962 Infected Websites, Pelican Cases, Amazon S3 Buckets and 65k Attempts to Steal Credit Card Information in July.
Why are APIs Important to my Online Business in 2019?
API’s make it possible to easily access a software or hardware system from the outside. We discuss the importance of APIs to online businesses in 2019.
Using Vagrant to simplify building Virtual Machines
Discover how to create a Ubuntu 18.04 Virtual Machine (VM) with a local directory mounted on it to make it easier to code on.
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