Doc Pop’s WordPress News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. When the news drops, I will pick it up and deliver it right to you. In this week’s News Drop we talk with Mikey Veenstra, a threat analyst at Wordfence, about cross site scripting attacks and the release of WordPress version 5.2.3. For more details about threats discussed on this episode, check out Wordfence’s full breakdown.
As a business owner or individual, there’s a good chance you use a WordPress site for your digital base. The scalable platform can be used for anything from educating customers about your business and your services to even selling your products directly. It’s no wonder WordPress operates around 33% of the internet. Nevertheless, while WordPress is a renowned platform across the internet, that still doesn’t mean it’s free from security flaws and vulnerabilities that could threaten the integrity of your business, and the privacy/safety of your customers. To help keep you in the know while giving you all the information […]
No matter how large or small your site is, or what niche it occupies, it’s likely to be the target for at least a few attacks over its lifespan. Protecting it is essential if you want to avoid losing data or seeing part of your site break. This means putting some careful thought into your site’s security provision. Many WordPress users simply install a single security plugin and think that’s enough to prevent malicious attacks. However, your site’s security plan should be a little more complex. There are actually three main areas you’ll need to focus on if you want […]
Should you pay for WordPress security? That’s probably a question a lot of website owners ask themselves. After all, much of the allure of the WordPress platform is its price tag: zero. It’s one of its many benefits and probably among the main factors WordPress has become the most popular content management system in the world. Yet, in some areas, it does make sense to invest money. For example, there are a number of premium plugins that are worth their price. Hosting is another one of those areas where you pretty much get what you pay for. Is WordPress security […]
Nowadays, if your WordPress security approach is passive you are inadvertently playing with fire. All your hard work could turn to dust in the blink of an eye with just one security attack. As a website development tool, WordPress plugins are popular for a great number of reasons. They extend a website’s functionality and flexibility. However, they can also be a route for malicious attackers to reach your site. If a plugin isn’t updated properly, it can leave a door right open, making you vulnerable. Adding certain security improvements are definitely not a waste of time. You will be assured […]
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