May 2, 2023 8:01 am
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WordPress 5.7.2 Patches a Critical Vulnerability

WordPress 5.7.2 Patches a Critical Vulnerability

WordPress released an update to patch an Object Injection Vulnerability rated by the National Vulnerability Database as critical.

Critical security vulnerability in WordPress 3.0 to 3.9.2


This video accompanies the blog post at http://scratch99.com/wordpress/opinion/half-existing-wordpress-sites-vulnerable

How to fix wordpress vulnerabilities


https://www.valencynetworks.com/kb/wordpress-vulnerabilities.html

7 Most Common WordPress Security Issues & Vulnerabilities (And How to Mitigate Them)


WordPress is a popular tool for building websites, but because of that, it is also a popular target for hackers that take advantage of any WordPress security issue or vulnerability. So better to be prepared!

In this video, you will learn:
✅ Which are the 7 most common WordPress security vulnerabilities: Out-of-Date Core Software; Outdated Themes and Plugins; Brute Force Attacks; Malware; DoS and DDoS Attacks; Phishing & Poor Hosting Environment
✅ How hackers exploit them to attack WordPress.
✅ Things that you, even if you are a non-technical site owner, can do to help protect your site from each of those vulnerabilities.
✅ Which WordPress Plugin should you use to mitigate security vulnerabilities.

00:00 Introduction
01:14 Is WordPress Secure?
02:23 #1 Out-of-Date Core Software
3:40 #2 Outdated Themes and Plugins
4:59 #3 Brute Force Attacks
5:41 Ways to Stop Brute Force Attacks
6:39 #4 Malware
8:31 Steps to Prevent Malware
8:50 #5 Denial of Service Attacks (DoS and DDoS)
9:19 How to Mitigate DoS and DDoS Attacks
9:54 #6 Phishing
11:13 How to Mitigate Phishing Attacks
12:04 #7 Poor Hosting Environment
12:30 How to Choose a Top-Tier Web Hosting
13:05 Wrap up

�� Did you know about them? Have you already tested applying some of the tips shared in the video? Which one did you find more useful? Don´t hesitate to leave us a comment!

⚙️ USEFUL TOOLS TO MITIGATE WORDPRESS VULNERABILITIES ⚙️

��️ SiteGround Site Scanner to scan malware:
https://www.siteground.com/blog/new-and-improved-sitescanner-security-service/

��️ SiteGround Security plugin to protect your WordPress:
https://www.siteground.com/blog/sg-security/

�� SPF/DKIM/DMARC to avoid phishing:
https://www.siteground.com/kb/configure-spf-dkim-dmarc-records/

�� MORE USEFUL CONTENT ��

Website Security Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqmDiGbnvIM &list=PLTbAWJM0XBG-m3XwOK6E9oAOla3OQxPRt

SiteGround webinars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTbAWJM0XBG8Dl8F8SSJEFThVeFp_6W_B

SiteGround Tools Video Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTbAWJM0XBG86Hf-PkcVtotQi9RIzUWwZ

WordPress Video Tutorials Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTbAWJM0XBG8ukT3s5NdW010ZclJYvbEq

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��Links Mentioned:
10 Most Vulnerable WordPress Plugins (Updated): https://blogvault.net/vulnerable-wordpress-plugins/
16 WordPress Security Issues (Vulnerabilities) & Tips to Fix Them: https://www.malcare.com/blog/wordpress-security-issues/
The Best WordPress Security Plugins To Lock Out Malicious Threats: https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-security-plugins/
Patchstack: https://patchstack.com/database/
Create a Cybersecurity Blog – Here’s Why & How (portfolio and resume): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUNJiavkOE8

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