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On Monday February 7, 2011, WordPress has released an important update. Quoting from WordPress.org ... "WordPress 3.0.5 is now available and is a security hardening update for all previous WordPress versions. This security release is required if you have any untrusted user accounts, but it also … Read more about Update To WordPress 3.0.5 Now To Avoid Potential Security Breach
Using the default username of admin for your WordPress login name is a security risk. In the evil world of malicious hackers they all know that the default username of WordPress is admin. Unfortunately, they take advantage of this. I came across this video of a malicious hacker who created a … Read more about WordPress Security Tip: Why Not to Use Username: admin
The importance of WordPress security when running a business website was today's topic on the e-Edge Marketing BlogTalkRadio Show. Leigha Baer grilled me with questions on how to keep your WordPress site safe from malicious hackers. She wanted to know how business owners could have safe WordPress … Read more about Securing WordPress for Business Websites Radio Interview 01/12/11
As a business owner running a WordPress website, how do you keep your business website safe from malicious hackers? Leigha Baer of e Edge Marketing has asked me to be her guest speaker on her Internet radio show to answer question about WordPress security for you. As Leigha put is on her blog … Read more about WordPress Security with Regina Smola Radio Interview 1/12/11
When you first install WordPress or upload any files using an FTP Client, such as FileZilla, it's more secure to connect via SFTP. Why upload WordPress files using SFTP? The majority of FTP Client users connect to their server via FTP. Unfortunately, using this method uploads your files in … Read more about How to Upload WordPress Files Securely with SFTP
Fantastico Security Vulnerabilities When installing WordPress on your own domain, avoid using auto installers that come with your hosting account, such as Fantastico. Auto installation scripts come with security risks. Avoid unnecessary security vulnerabilities and malicious hackers by doing a … Read more about WordPress Security Risks Using Auto Installers Like Fantastico
Password cracking is a common practice malicious hackers (aka crackers) use to break into WordPress blogs. They use password cracking scripts that repeatedly try to guess your password. Once their nasty script is successful, they gain unauthorized access to your WordPress administrative Dashboard … Read more about WordPress Security: How to Generate & Store Strong Passwords