Just before Christmas my blog was hacked. If you’ve never been hacked then your lucky, there is nothing worse than arriving at your website, not being able to log in and then seeing a message You got Pwn3d by [insert hacker group] because you disrespected Islam with the film “the innocence of Muhammed” Yes those were the actual words that appeared on my blog and for the record I have never, don’t ever want to watch the innocence of Muhammed, from all reports it is the worse film ever made and was just a troll on Islam but back to my blog. As this […]
iThemes Security (Formerly Better WP Security) Is Now Available
Security is an ongoing concern for the millions of users, developers, and enthusiasts who make up the WordPress space. And in recent times people are growing more concerned. Over the past year or so, there has been a heightened number of attacks on WordPress-specific sites. So—as a result—WordPress security developers have been forced to up their game. In the realm of WordPress security, plugins are a viable option for providing protection to WordPress websites and blogs. The #1 WordPress security plugin is Better WP Security. With over 1.7 million downloads—it offers extended protection and customer support to its users. Additionally, […]
11 WordPress Security Tips to Keep Hackers Away
There is a good chance that your WordPress website is under constant attack from hackers even though you might not be aware. Unless you have a system in place that alerts you of the failed login attempts or other suspicious activity, the moment you actually find out your site has been breached is when it’s too late to do anything about it. It’s always in your best interest to proactively secure your site from spammers and hackers. The idea of setting up all of the right security settings may not be something that you joyously look forward to, but if you ask […]
Securing WordPress with WPScan
WordPress is the world’s favorite content management system used to power millions of websites, ecommerce stores, blogs, and web applications. Its ease of use and ability to launch beautiful websites with minimal effort has made WordPress a standard in modern web design, powering nearly 30 percent of the internet. But because of its popularity, WordPress has also become a common target for hackers. Securing and understanding the flaws of a WordPress website is a task often overlooked by website owners. However, with a handy tool called WPScan, entrepreneurs and web developers can easily evaluate their installation’s security and keep their […]
An Overview of this Week’s Security Updates
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 […]
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