Website security is a bit like health insurance – you never really worry about it until you absolutely, positively need it and it’s just too darn late to get it. You may think, “Nah, that’s never going to happen to ME.” Well, better think again! Every day, hosting servers get fried, hackers break into accounts, …
One common issue I see with my clients and when I’m setting up my Geek In Your Pocket clients is the lack of security on their websites. Much of this is because you don’t know what you don’t know and as easy as WordPress can be to use, it’s just as easy to fall into …
WordPress frequently comes under attack by hackers. WordPress installations around the world are subjected to large-scale brute force attacks everyday. These attacks are caused by networks of infected computers programmed to attack other vulnerable computers, also commonly known as “botnets”. What Is A Brute Force Attack? A brute-force attack is a technique used to break …
In early 2013 a global brute-force attack hit WordPress installations across almost every host server in existence around the world. These attacks were caused by botnets (infected computer networks programmed to attack other vulnerable sites). (WordPress powers millions of websites and blogs worldwide, which makes it an obvious target for hacking attacks) In March 2014, …
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Thousands of websites and blogs are hacked every year! Could yours be next? The scale of attacks on websites and blogs worldwide is increasing on a daily basis, and it’s only going to get worse. You can safely assume that if you haven’t been hacked yet, then it’s only a matter of time. On March …