It’s been a big week for WordPress security. There have been several important security updates this week; including one that arose out of rather unnerving circumstances. These updates make the WordPress space more secure, and participate (more broadly) in the ongoing battle for internet security. Here’s an overview of this week’s security updates: OpenSSL 1.0.1g Monday, April 7 The week started in a state of panic when the infamous heartbleed bug was announced to the public. A computer security bug (aka heartbleed) has been targeting a security flaw in a widely-adopted security practice for over 2 years. Heartbleed is unique […]
It Must Be Good to Be in the Security Industry
I was passing a few conversations back and forth with my team in the past week about the growth of WordPress in light of the challenges of security and the ever-increasing target painted on the back of our collective ecosystem and it hit me that the WordPress security industry might just be one of the best points of entry if you’re looking to build a business in a growing niche market. Makes sense, right? With the recent global scare related to the super botnet that we’ve all talked about (and tons of blog posts) there is no surprise that I’m seeing more […]
Why You Should Consider Using a VPN (And How to Choose One)
Data breaches and other forms of cybercrime have been on the rise in recent years. It seems like hackers are continually coming up with new ways to access and sell personal information. With people spending so much time online, you may be thinking about online security more than ever. If you’re concerned about your privacy, you might want to consider using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). In addition to security, VPNs have other handy applications you may be interested in taking advantage of. In this article, we’ll explain what a VPN is and how it works. Then we’ll go over […]
Warning Signs That Your WordPress Website Is Being Hacked
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 […]
How to Protect Your WordPress Site from Brute Force Attacks
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 […]
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