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There has been a sudden increase in brute force attacks, mainly on WordPress sites. It is across all hosts and server packages. The newest attack vector seems to involve a function in XML-RPC, which is turned on by default in WordPress. Discover what’s going on and how to protect your site.
With hack attacks on the rise, a secure site is a top priority these days. But it doesn’t have to be hard or cost a lot. Here are 8 tips for a more secure site. Many of them you can do this minute.
WordPress itself is secure. But, some of the elements it uses are not so secure these days. However, what’s really getting out of hand is the security reporting versus the thumps on the head by folks who don’t want to unduly scare folks out of using WordPress. And then there’s folks like me who are trying their best just to get site owners to do basic security by whatever means we think will get their attention prior to them getting hacked. Get the scoop on what’s really going on with all this, and what you need to know to properly vet the info you’re being fed from every direction about it.
DDoS and hacker attacks are going to be the norm for 2016. Emails running through your hosting account are putting your site at risk in ways you can’t imagine. Learn about the real threats to your site via your email, why it puts you in a bind for changing hosts quickly, and why you need to take care of this sooner rather than later.
Plugins have become a top source of both security and performance issues on WordPress sites. It’s time you got a handle on yours and I’m here to help. On Jan. 28, 2014, I’ll be offering a zero-pitch, no-hype, all help webinar where we’ll cover common plugin problems. And, we’ll help a few select folks go over their plugin list live.
Sites with a certain slider and even two browsers are being targeted in this attack. I’ve been keeping my ear to the wire on SoakSoak, including the evolution of the attack and what it takes to fix it. Plus, there is a free online scanner to check your site. Plus, I’m debunking the reports on this particular attack as well, to help us all get a reality check on what’s going on.
The online environment has changed dramatically in the last two years. But most sites haven’t. And most site owners are still following the conventional, rehashed wisdom of a gazillion shiny new and me too posts telling them what they need to have on their site to be successful. It’s time to rethink all that.
The emergency release of WordPress 4.0.1 exposed as many issues as it fixed. There is an underlying vulnerability in the code used by WordPress and many of its plugins that could allow injection of malicious Javascript code. Now plugin updates are coming out furiously fast. I’m collecting a list of them in this post, along with other resources so you can check to see if your site is in danger.
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