by Shane Gurney | Oct 18, 2022 | All-In-One Security (AIOS), Other WordPress news, Security
Last month, we announced the release of AIOS 5.0 which brings significant new features, tweaks and fixes to customers following its acquisition. Today we build on that good work with the launch of AIOS Premium. Joe Miles, Director at UpdraftPlus said “We think it’s...
by PuiMun Beh | Mar 4, 2022 | Security
WordPress is the most popular Content Management System (CMS) worldwide, powering more than a third of all websites existing today. Its popularity also makes it an appealing target for cyberattacks, and it too has its share of security vulnerabilities. While WordPress...
by udadmin | Feb 17, 2022 | Security, updates, UpdraftPlus development news
Our new UpdraftPlus release, 1.22.3 (free version) / 2.22.3 (paid versions) is a security release. The short version is: you should update. To get the details, read on! On the evening of February 15th, we received a security defect report from security researcher...
by Melvin Braide | Sep 10, 2021 | Security
For UpdraftPlus’ own privacy policy and how we deal with GDPR, please go to the privacy centre. Up until the advent of the internet, the most a company would know about their customers was their names, address, maybe their purchase history and little more. Fast...
by Wayne Mullins | Aug 27, 2021 | Security, Tips and tricks
Once you have created your WordPress site, there are several factors you need to consider to keep your new site safe, whether it’s making sure your site is secure, you have regular backups scheduled or that your plugins are up to date. If you are establishing...
by John Allen | Jun 4, 2021 | Security
Content management system platforms like WordPress have successfully democratized website building in the current digital era, with what used to be a potentially expensive and tedious and difficult process, now becoming easier and more accessible for both...
by Wayne Mullins | Jan 2, 2020 | Security
Sixteen years after its release, WordPress is the most popular content management system (CMS) in the world and currently powers around one-third of all sites on the web. As WordPress become more popular, it increasingly draws the attention of hackers who are eager to...
by Wayne Mullins | Oct 11, 2019 | Security
Let’s get one thing clear right away: WordPress as a freshly-installed CMS isn’t particularly vulnerable and remains a strong option if you want to create a secure site. However, due to WordPress’ popularity it is often a target for hackers who are seeking access to...
by Wayne Mullins | May 30, 2019 | Other WordPress news, Security
Whether WordPress or not, your website is potentially vulnerable to attacks. Recent reports have shown that Google blacklists thousand of websites containing malware and phishing attacks every week. Given how serious potential WordPress security breaches can be for...
by Wayne Mullins | May 22, 2019 | Security
As an organisation that is dedicated to backing up WordPress sites all over the world, one of the best parts of the job is when we receive emails and messages letting us know about the issues and problems people have faced, and how UpdraftPlus has saved them from...