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... by Wayne Mullins | May 15, 2019 | Security, Tips and tricks
A website’s security, continued success and even its very existence is of fundamental importance for a site owner. What happens when you need to restore a site due to damage that can be caused by any number of factors, but then discover the data you thought was being... by Wayne Mullins | May 9, 2019 | Security, Tips and tricks
If you’ve ever done any kind of search on how to improve your SEO and website rankings then you have probably stumbled upon the “HTTP vs HTTPS” argument. Digital marketers and website owners often want to know if switching to HTTPS will help their website’s SEO. Worry... by udadmin | Feb 18, 2019 | Security
If you use Wordfence, and it is telling you that http://login.microsoftonline.de/common/oauth2/v2.0/authorize (found inside UpdraftPlus’s OneDrive code) is a phishing URL, then please rest assured that this is untrue. It is the official Office365 (including... by udadmin | Feb 5, 2019 | Other WordPress news, Security
If you are using Wordfence’s security scanner, and having it tell you that you have a virus “Backdoor:PHP/SEemf0Ji” in the file phpseclib/tests/Unit/Crypt/RSA/LoadKeyTest.php inside UpdraftPlus, then this is a false positive (*). You can compare your... by Joe Fylan | Jan 18, 2019 | Security
Two factor authentication – the two simplest and best ways to enable it for WordPress At UpdraftPlus we believe backups are essential. But having backups without security is like having insurance without locking your doors at night. You need both. If you own...