On February 15, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team responsibly disclosed a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Header Footer Code Manager, a WordPress plugin with over 300,000 installations. The plugin publisher quickly acknowledged our initial contact and we sent Continue reading Reflected XSS in Header Footer Code Manager
It’s Friday, and I thought we’d have fun talking about something a little different. At Wordfence, one of my priorities is fostering a strong creative team and culture, and investing in creators. Emily Dalmas joined us as a full-time producer Continue reading Friday Fun: From Idea to Animated Film
At its core, WordPress is a CMS (Content Management System). To manage content, it needs to be able to store it. WordPress does this through folders and files, and a database. We have previously covered the WordPress filesystem in a Continue reading The ultimate guide to the WordPress database
2021 was touted as the year in which everything returns back to normality. Alas, this was not to be, as the developments we were hoping for didn’t fully materialize. 2021, however, was a year of hope in which human ingenuity Continue reading 2021: A year in review
For our 37th security review of a WordPress plugin based on the voting of our customers, we reviewed the plugin reSmush.it Image Optimizer. If you are not yet a customer of the service, once you sign up for the service as Continue reading WordPress Plugin Security Review: reSmush.it Image Optimizer
Among the many problems caused by the WordPress security industry is plugin developers having to deal with false claims that plugins are vulnerable. An example of that involved not just a WordPress security player, but two major names in the Continue reading Patchstack, cPanel, and Plesk Falsely Claimed Fixed Vulnerability in WordPress Plugin Hadn’t Been Fixed
A month ago, GoDaddy was in the news after announcing a data breach of information for customers using their managed WordPress hosting service. What was lacking in the coverage of that is that GoDaddy owns a major web security provider, Continue reading GoDaddy (Though Sucuri) Spreads Misinformation About Recently Fixed Vulnerabilities in All in One SEO
Malcare is like a lot of providers in the WordPress security space, they make extraordinary claims that don’t really make a lot of sense if you have a basic grasp of security. Either the people behind those providers don’t understand Continue reading Our Firewall Plugin Provides What Malcare Claims Isn’t Available in a WordPress Security Plugin
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Today, many companies have gone remote, closing down all their physical locations; this is the reality in various industries. Businesses now operate from their official website or virtual workspaces. With every indication, 2021 will be no different. There are some Continue reading 5 Ways to Protect and Improve Your e-Commerce Site in 2021
Guess what happens when you decide to build your website using the ‘bitcoin’ of CMSes, the most popular content management system in the world that powers over 30% of all websites? You are exposed to numerous security issues that could Continue reading Security breaches and how to secure your site
Data breaches continue to make headlines, and 2019 was one of the worst years in history for cybersecurity. As a matter of fact, the number of breaches spiked by 17% last year, and the trend shows no signs of slowing. Continue reading 4 Rules and Tips for Collecting and Storing Company Data Safely
Creating Call To Actions that people will actually click on and using them to achieve certain business goals is not easy. It’s a science and an art, as you need your CTAs to be compelling, creative, and optimized for the Continue reading 5 Tips to Create Amazing CTAs for Your WordPress Site that People will Actually Click
Getting hacked is a nightmare scenario if you run a website. Your site going down or being infected with malware can affect revenue, your Google rankings, and the trust of your customers. Unfortunately, websites are attacked every day. Though just Continue reading How to create a backup plan if your site gets attacked