Happy 4th of July! Just on the heels of the WordPress 3.1.4 security release, the developers have finished the new and improved WordPress 3.2 "Gershwin" and has been released to the public and ready for download. WordPress 3.2 is their 15th major release and comes with many improvements and added … Read more about WordPress 3.2 Gershwin is Released!
WordPress Security Alert: Hacked WP-phpMyAdmin plugin — found vulnerable backdoor. Remove it! Over the past few weeks, I have been cleaning several hacked WordPress sites for clients and found a commonality, the WP-phpMyAdmin plugin. This caught my eye because I don't see this plugin being used very … Read more about WP-phpMyAdmin Plugin Hacked — Backdoor Vulnerability
On June 21, 2011, Matt Mullenweg reported on WordPress.org that the popular WordPress plugins, AddThis, WPtouch and W3 Total Cache were found with cleverly disguised backdoors. These security vulnerabilities were discovered inside the WordPress.org repository and it is at no fault of the plugin … Read more about Warning: Backdoor in AddThis, WPtouch and W3 Total Cache plugins
WP Security Lock and Regina Smola featured on Entrepreneur.com. As an avid reader of Entrepreneur Magazine, I was honored when Mikal E. Belicove, a Entrepreneur Magazine columnist asked for my advice regarding the "mass-meshing" cyber attacks that are affecting thousands of small and medium-size … Read more about WPSecurityLock featured on Entrepreneur.com
WordPress version 3.1.3 has been released to the public as of May 25, 2011. This is an important security update and it helps protect your WordPress blog. This release includes security fixes and enhancements, including the new feature "clickjacking" protection. We recommend you upgrade to WordPress … Read more about WordPress 3.1.3 Update – New Security Hardening
One of the first steps to your WordPress security is using a strong password for your WordPress blogs. In addition, you must also use strong passwords anywhere else you log-in online, including your gmail, Twitter, Facebook, bank, PayPal etc. Your passwords need to be unique (never use the same one … Read more about LastPass Security Incident – Are You Storing Your WordPress Passwords?
I spent last weekend at the Internet Success System Conference (ISS) in Orlando, FL. It was an amazing time getting to network with new people and learn proven ways to build my Online business. Mark Hendricks, the founder of ISS, is one of my favorite mentors. I met Mark about a year ago at NAMS and … Read more about Regina Smola of WPSecurityLock Speaks at ISS
Using a strong password to protect your WordPress blog and anywhere else you log-in Online is essential. Hard to crack passwords tighten your Internet security and help reduce the risk of hacker attacks. Here's some strong password tips from ThreatPost Editor Paul Roberts talking to Senior Security … Read more about WordPress Security Tip: Password Security Do’s and Don’ts