Tag: wordpress security
What is SSL and Why Is It Critical in 2020?
Secure Sockets Layer, also known as SSL, is a security technology that provides encryption between a client and a webserver. To understand this a bit more simply, a “client” is a web browser like Chrome or Safari, and a “webserver”...
The Top 5 WordPress Security Vulnerabilities and How to Avoid Them
If you own a WordPress website, you should be aware of potential WordPress security vulnerabilities. Just like locking the doors of your house, investing in an alarm system and paying for insurance, your website should have security and safety measures in...
WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: August 2019, Part 2
Several new WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the last half of August, so we want to keep you aware. In this post, we cover recent WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities and what to do if you are...
WordPress File Permissions: Securing Your Website
WordPress file permissions and ownership play an integral role in the overall security of your WordPress website, which is why you should be sure to get them right. In this post, we’ll cover all you need to know about WordPress...
WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: July 2019, Part 1
New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the first half of this month, so we want to keep you aware. We divide the WordPress Vulnerability Roundup into four different categories: 1. WordPress core 2. WordPress Plugins 3. WordPress...
WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: June 2019, Part 2
New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the last half of June, so we want to keep you aware. We divide the WordPress Vulnerability Roundup into four different categories: 1. WordPress Core Vulnerabilities 2. WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities 3....
WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: June 2019, Part 1
New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during this month, so we want to keep you aware. We divide the WordPress Vulnerability Roundup into four different categories: 1. WordPress core 2. WordPress Plugins 3. WordPress Themes 4. Breaches From...
What is 2 Factor Authentication and How Can It Be Useful?
You may have heard how important 2 factor authentication (also known as two-factor authentication or 2FA) is for securing your online accounts. Don’t be embarrassed if you find yourself asking “What is 2 factor authentication?” Don’t worry, not knowing puts...