Protect WP config php File The wp-config.php file contains very sensitive information about your WordPress installation, including your database access, table prefix and Secret Keys. The wp-config.php file is a standard part of your WordPress installation. It defines the configuration settings … Read more about WordPress Security Tip – How to Protect the wp-config.php File
May Day Mayday! “The Hacked” And “The Hacked-Nots”
Many have heard the old cliche, "the haves versus the have-nots". Fewer may be aware of Steve Gibson's quote on hard drives: "There are two kinds of hard drives, those that have crashed and those that have not crashed yet!" I am proposing a mashup of these two quotes into "The Hacked" and "The … Read more about May Day Mayday! “The Hacked” And “The Hacked-Nots”
How to Upgrade from PHP 4.x to PHP 5.x at Go Daddy
Currently, WordPress works on both PHP 4 and PHP 5 based platforms. However, soon WordPress will not longer support PHP 4. As you're probably aware WordPress 3.0 is soon to be released to the public. It has been said that many features will be coded to run in PHP 5 only. Some existing features, such … Read more about How to Upgrade from PHP 4.x to PHP 5.x at Go Daddy
WordPress Security Radio Interview at Night Cap
Want to know why WordPress security is so important? If you're self-hosting WordPress, then listen to our Radio Interview on Night Cap with Larry & Kelli, which aired on BlogTalkRadio April 22, 2010. We discussed our WordPress Security Services, why malicious hackers hack, the roadmaps that … Read more about WordPress Security Radio Interview at Night Cap
Who’s Responsible for Your WordPress Security?
More and more, I hear people blaming WordPress and/or hosting companies for their websites being compromised. Some have valid points and others have not taken the security measure necessary to protect themselves. But...who's responsible for your website's security? Ultimately, it's you! You own the … Read more about Who’s Responsible for Your WordPress Security?
WordPress Security: 3 Useful Tips to Help Protect Your Blog
Securing your WordPress blog is the most important thing that you must do. Every day, WordPress sites are being hacked and injected with malicious code that could not only affect your website, but also other visitors as well. In addition, if the problem doesn't get resolved, it could result in your … Read more about WordPress Security: 3 Useful Tips to Help Protect Your Blog
WordPress Security Plugins: Half the Battle
You might think that installing a few WordPress security plugins does the entire job of protecting your site. Security plugins can help make your site safer (i.e. database backups, login lockouts). Most people don't realize that there's much more involved in order to protect a WordPress … Read more about WordPress Security Plugins: Half the Battle
WordPress 2.9.2 Upgrade Security Fix
A security update for WordPress was released on February 15, 2010. Version 2.9.2 fixes a security vulnerability for WordPress versions 2.9 and 2.9.1. Why do I need to upgrade to WordPress? On December 18, 2009, WordPress had released Version 2.9 (Carmen). In this version, some great new features … Read more about WordPress 2.9.2 Upgrade Security Fix