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Is Your WordPress eCommerce Site Vulnerable To Code Injection Attacks?

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December 30, 2020

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This month brought some bad news for eCommerce retailers whose sites’ run on WordPress: a hugely popular plugin has a hugely dangerous flaw. Welcart, which has a huge market share in Japan, allows hackers to steal credit card information and crash websites. The news, though certainly damaging for Welcart, will do little to dent the popularity of WP. There are still plenty of reasons to choose WordPress for eCommerce, and plenty of excellent (and secure) examples of sites. Similarly, no-one is accusing WP of being insecure per se. The vulnerability does, however, highlight that plugins and themes, and even very […]

How to Locate and Block IP Addresses in WordPress

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December 22, 2020

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There are many tasks you have to carry out when running a WordPress website, and not all of them are soul-nourishing. Having to locate and block IP addresses is one such job you’ll likely have to do, even if you wish you didn’t. However, if you can push through the icky feeling of restricting a user from accessing all or part of your site, you’ll find the process fairly straightforward. This means you can get back to work on tasks with real importance, rather than policing your visitors. In this post, we’ll look at a few different ways to locate […]

Warning Signs That Your WordPress Website Is Being Hacked

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August 14, 2020

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A few years back, people only thought of WordPress as a blogging website. However, today it has been used for all kinds of websites. In 2020, websites have become a necessity, and no business can survive without one. With more websites being created every day, there is more room for malicious attacks online. Especially if you are an inexperienced site user. To ensure that your website security is top-notch, you need to scan and do a website check often. Here are warning signs that you have been hacked.   You Are Not Able To Log In This is one of the […]

SSH Beginner’s Guide for WordPress Users and Everyone Else

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July 22, 2020

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Running a WordPress site often involves a lot of time-consuming maintenance tasks. Updating WordPress, deleting or adding files, checking the database; for every little thing you have to go log in to the WordPress dashboard. In this beginner’s guide to SSH, you will learn how the secure shell access can make your life a lot easier. SSH allows you to securely and remotely access your server through the command line. What used to take minutes of clicking around in the back end you can now do in seconds just by typing in a simple command. Ready to try it for […]

5 Ways to Keep Your Business Data Secure in 2020

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July 9, 2020

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Data privacy is an issue that has come to the forefront of consumers’ minds in recent years.  After data breaches from Cambridge Analytica, Equifax, LinkedIn, Target, and a handful of other global companies, consumers are becoming more conscious about how much of their data is collected, stored, and used. Businesses don’t have any excuse not to take this time to improve their data security efforts. Newly-passed laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) add new requirements for businesses that are storing customer data. In addition, consumers are expecting companies to step up […]

How to Protect Your WordPress Site from Brute Force Attacks

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July 1, 2020

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Brute force attacks are a real and very scary threat for WordPress users. If someone else manages to figure out your username and password, your site could be defaced or have all its content wiped overnight. And if you lose access to your email as well, you may not be able to get back into your account to recover your website. Though it can be terrifying when your website is the target of a brute force attack, you’re not left completely to the mercy of those trying to get in. There are multiple ways of putting your site on lockdown […]

8 Tested and Trusted Tips to Improve WordPress Website Security

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May 21, 2020

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There is no doubt that WordPress is one of the most popular Content Management Systems (CMSs) out there. Around 35% of the web uses WordPress, including the world’s popular websites such as Etsy Journal, TechCrunch, Microsoft News, and more. WordPress is reliable, SEO-friendly, and easy to use. However, it is also true that it is vulnerable to cyber-attacks and various other security risks.  According to a report, in 2018, about 90% of all website cleanup requests belonged to WordPress, which was around a 7% increase from 2017. Fortunately, there are plenty of things website owners can do to keep their […]

How to Prevent Your Clients From Accidentally Deactivating Plugins

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May 7, 2020

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You spend a lot of time and effort creating beautiful, powerful websites for your WordPress clients. It can be incredibly frustrating when a well-meaning customer accidentally messes with something critical to their site’s functionality. Fortunately, there is a way you can reduce the risk of this happening. Hiding the relevant link in WordPress can prevent clients from deactivating plugins that are vital to their sites. In this post, we’ll discuss some of the issues that can arise when your clients deactivate plugins they shouldn’t. Then we’ll provide you with two methods you can use to prevent this scenario. Let’s get […]

DDoS Attacks Explained: What You Need to Know to Prevent Them

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April 16, 2020

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Every growing website needs to be aware of DDoS attacks, and other common threats that can quickly take down an unprotected server. They can be devastating if you don’t know what’s going on or how to deal with it. In this day and age, anyone who knows where to look can purchase DDoS services. As you become more prominent in your field, someone may use them to damage your sales or reputation. However, with the right precautions, DDoS attacks can be prevented — or stopped in their tracks. What are DDoS Attacks? A DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attack is a sudden […]

WordPress Security Threats in 2020 and How to Prevent Them

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March 26, 2020

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The dominance WordPress has on the web comes at a price. Being the most popular CMS also makes it the most lucrative and profitable target for hackers. In 2019, 94% of hacked websites cleaned by Sucuri ran on WordPress. Other CMS platforms didn’t even make it into the double digits. This high number does not mean that WordPress is vulnerable. In fact, the WordPress security team does a great job patching vulnerabilities. But the thousands of plugins and themes that can be installed to customize WP open new routes for potential hacks. That’s not even considering legacy sites that aren’t […]

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