WordPress security is often referred to as “reinforcement” or “hardening”. Makes sense. After all, the process is like adding reinforcements to your existing security, hardening the current capabilities. We created a few fun quizzes, to allow users to test their own WordPress Security skills. All these quizzes can be 100%…
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WordPress Security is one of those topics that divide people into three separate groups: some people enjoy outsourced services, some people really enjoy saving a few bucks by doing it themselves and some business owners simply just don’t mind. Let’s see how this decision affects their business in short and…
Security: Newer browsers protect you better against viruses, scams and other threats. Outdated browsers are slow and have security holes. Speed: Every new browser generation improves speed. Even minor updates can make a considerable difference to speed factors. Technological compatibility: Modern websites are taking advantages of all the new features…
What could go wrong SECURITY wise? Security wise, this gets ugly fast and it’s painful. When your security is breached you lose immediately what you had. You lose files, data, sensitive and internal information. From the public view, your reputation gets a hit, your natural ranking is penalized, your customers…
Nothing online is 100% secure and your WordPress is no exception to this rule. Since WordPress is powering at least a quarter of all websites worldwide, the platform is naturally an irresistible target for many attacks over the years. In this post – Never let your WP become an attack…
A year ago, when DROWN hit the news (read more here: SSL vulnerability affects 33% of the web) it was covered everywhere. All websites talked about. We talked about. Our customers did not understand and they were not scared. We ran at that time a FREE check campaign to see…
What is an attack vector? An attack vector is a path or means by which a hacker gains access to your server or WordPress (or both) to execute a malicious payload. Attack vectors enable hackers to exploit system vulnerabilities, including the human element. Why the WordPress attack vector is so…
name: WordPress REST API Vulnerability officially announced: FEBRUARY 1, 2017 Security Risk: Severe Exploitation Level: Easy/Remote DREAD Score: 9/10 Vulnerability: Privilege Escalation + Content Injection Patched Version: WordPress 4.7.2 what: This privilege escalation vulnerability affects the WordPress REST API that was recently added and enabled by default on WordPress 4.7.0….
Infected code is loaded onto computers from the internet via the web browser, often unknown to the user, when they visit an infected website. These malware programs change browser settings, alter system files and create new default webpages. Typically, malware collects personal information or renders computer unusable. Several malware programs…
