We recently noted that the developer of the 1+ million install WordPress security plugin Security Optimizer, SiteGround, was saying that you shouldn’t use the Wordfence Security plugin and instead use their plugin. They didn’t cite any evidence that their plugin Continue reading Security Optimizer vs Wordfence Security
A short time ago, we looked at how a feature of SiteGround’s recently rebranded WordPress plugin, Security Optimizer, didn’t really provide the advanced protection against cross-site scripting (XSS) promised, or any protection for that matter. While looking in to their Continue reading SiteGround Recommends Against Using WordPress Security Plugins That Actually Protect Against Vulnerabilities
Last Friday, we noted that a major web host, SiteGround, was using their two 1+ million install WordPress plugins to collect data on websites using them in violation of the guidelines of the WordPress Plugin Directory by doing that without Continue reading SiteGround’s Response to Their WordPress Plugins’ Tracking in Violation of WordPress Guidelines is to Continue Doing It
On Friday, we noted the web host SiteGrounds 1+ million install WordPress plugins Security Optimizer and Speed Optimizer are collecting a lot of website data from those installing the plugin without consent. That is in violation of the guidelines of Continue reading SiteGround’s 1+ Million Install WordPress Plugins Also Contain Apparently Inadvertent Tracking
Guideline 7 of the WordPress Plugin Directory’s Detailed Plugin Guidelines, “Plugins may not track users without their consent”, states that an example of a violation would be “Automated collection of user data without explicit confirmation from the user.” That is Continue reading Two 1+ Million WordPress Plugins From SiteGround, Sponsor of Plugin Review Team Rep, Collecting Website Data Without Consent
Guideline 7 of the WordPress Plugin Directory’s Detailed Plugin Guidelines, “Plugins may not track users without their consent”, states that an example of a violation would be “Automated collection of user data without explicit confirmation from the user.” That is Continue reading Two 1+ Million WordPress Plugins From SiteGround, Sponsor of Plugin Review Team Rep, Collecting Website Data Without Consent
When it comes to the WordPress Plugin Directory, security isn’t being handled well. Earlier this week we noted how a plugin was allowed back in to that despite not having come close to properly resolving a serious security vulnerability that Continue reading SiteGround Labels Their WordPress Security Plugin as Web Application Firewall (WAF) Despite Not Having One
Recently SiteGround rebranded their SiteGround Security plugin as Security Optimizer. Along with that new name came new marketing. While the new marketing text for it on the WordPress Plugin Directory doesn’t mention that it contains a firewall, it wouldn’t be Continue reading WordPress Security Optimizer Firewall Review: It Doesn’t Actually Contain One
SiteGround recently rebranded their SiteGround Security plugin for WordPress to Security Optimizer. That plugin has 1+ million installs according to WordPress.org stats. Like a lot of security plugins, the developer makes strong claims about what it offers. They start their Continue reading Siteground’s Security Plugin’s Advanced XSS Protection Isn’t Protection, Advanced or Otherwise