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Posted on 19 May 202319 May 2023

WordPress Elementor Plugin Under Attack

Earlier in the week I wrote about the issues with the WordPress plugin Elementor. Now the vulnerabilities I wrote about are being actively scanned for by threat actors: Hackers target vulnerable WordPress Elementor plugin after PoC released (bleepingcomputer.com) Have you or your web designers updated your website? (We have.) Do …

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Posted on 9 May 20239 May 2023

WordPress plugin vulnerability

A vulnerable WordPress plugin is in the news. The Advanced Custom Fields plugin needs to be updated or your site is vulnerable: WordPress plugin flaw puts ‘millions of websites’ at risk • The Register If you use this get it updated now. Do you know if your website uses this …

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Posted on 5 May 20234 May 2023

When is secure not secure

A while back Diana wrote a piece about the padlock in the URL bar of your browser and what it says about that sites security and means for your cyber security: Is that website secure? However what that symbol means in effect is that the communications between your device and …

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Posted on 11 April 202311 April 2023

WordPress vulnerability

You always need to keep up with the cyber security of your WordPress website and any plug-ins you use. Here is another that needs checking: Massive Balada Injector campaign attacking WordPress sites since 2017 (bleepingcomputer.com) Now the question you need to ask yourself is who looks after my website, assuming …

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Posted on 24 March 202323 March 2023

WordPress WooCommerce security issue

Keeping up with WordPress plugin security is something our web manager works very hard at for us and our clients – it is important. Read this to find out why: What do you know about your website? – CyberAwake As you can see this issue escalates when personal information and …

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