Tag: security

WordPress 6.5.2 Maintenance and Security Release

Note: Due to an issue with the initial package, WordPress 6.5.1 was not released. 6.5.2 is the first minor release for WordPress 6.5. This security and maintenance release features 2 bug fixes on Core, 12 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 1 security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. Backports are also available for other major WordPress releases, 6.1 and later. You can download WordPress 6.5.2 from WordPress.org, or...

WordPress 6.4.3 – Maintenance and Security release

This security and maintenance release features 5 bug fixes on Core, 16 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 2 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. Backports are also available for other major WordPress releases, 4.1 and later. You can download WordPress 6.4.3 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process...

WordPress 6.4.2 Maintenance & Security Release

WordPress 6.4.2 is now available! This minor release features 7 bug fixes in Core. The fixes include a bug fix for an issue causing stylesheet and theme directories to sometimes return incorrect results. This release also features one security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 6.4.2 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support...

Alert: WordPress Security Team Impersonation Scams

The WordPress Security Team is aware of multiple ongoing phishing scams impersonating both the “WordPress team” and the “WordPress Security Team“ in an attempt to convince administrators to install a plugin on their website which contains malware. The WordPress Security Team will never email you requesting that you install a plugin or theme on your site, and will never ask for an administrator username and password. If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from WordPress with instructions similar...

The hidden dangers of using nulled WordPress plugins and themes – CyberSEO Pro

Disclaimer: This article is intended for educational and informative purposes only. It is not meant to encourage or instruct readers to engage in illegal activities. It’s tempting to use nulled plugins and themes for your WordPress website. After all, why pay when you can get it for free, right? You’ve probably seen countless articles and forum posts warning against using nulled software, but few delve into the “why” and “how” of the matter. “It’s risky” – but why exactly? Wrong....

WordPress site security and CyberSEO Pro – CyberSEO Pro

Let me start with some seemingly obvious advice that everyone should know about. Never activate so-called “nulled” plugins and themes that you downloaded from warez sites. There are no Robin Hood’s in the real life that willing to buy premium themes and plugins just to share them with poor people. The vast majority of these hacked themes and plugins contain backdoors which allow hackers to take full control over your server in order to send spam, manage DDoS attacks, use...