The Log4j vulnerability, initially reported in November 2021, has affected millions of devices and applications around the world. It has the potential to allow a malicious actor to take full control of vulnerable devices. As a result of how Log4j Continue reading Analyzing Attack Data and Trends Targeting Log4J
At Wordfence our business is to secure over 4 million WordPress websites and keep them secure. My background is in network operations, and then I transitioned into software development because my ops role was at a scale where I found Continue reading Securing Port 443: The Gateway To A New Universe
At Wordfence, we see large amounts of threat actor data, and often that data tells unexpected stories. Taking a look at just the top five attacking IP addresses over a 30 day period, you might be surprised to find out Continue reading Top Five Attacking IPs This Month: Their Locations May Not Be Where You Think
One of the core concepts of cybersecurity is known as the CIA Triad. There are three pillars to the triad, with each pillar being designed to address an aspect of securing data. These three pillars are Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. Continue reading The Cybersecurity CIA Triad: What You Need to Know as a WordPress Site Owner
48 hours ago we deployed our commercial real-time threat intelligence automatically, and for free, to all Ukrainian websites with the .UA top-level domain. That has made over 8,000 sites in Ukraine using the free version of Wordfence significantly more secure. Continue reading We’re Now Blocking 10,000 Requests Per Hour in Ukraine From Known Malicious IPs
It appears that Russia has just commenced the invasion of Ukraine. Check your preferred international news outlet, but according to the Ukrainian foreign minister “Putin has just launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.” Ukrainian airspace is closed with flights diverting. Continue reading Entering a Higher State of Vigilance – Ukraine Under Attack