Category: WordPress

What are the implications of not updating WordPress and plugins for security?

In the vast landscape of the digital world, where WordPress reigns as a titan among content management systems, the importance of regular updates cannot be overstated. Picture your website as a fortress, guarded by layers of security measures and constantly evolving defenses. Neglecting to update WordPress and...

1.5M Unpatched WordPress Sites Hacked Following Vulnerability Disclosure

Attackers have taken a liking to a content-injection vulnerability disclosed last week and patched in WordPress 4.7.2 that experts say has been exploited to deface 1.5M sites so far. The issue has evolved into “one of the worst WordPress related vulnerabilities to emerge in some time,” researchers with WordFence, a Seattle-based...