by Team Updraft | Apr 26, 2019 | Security, WordPress news
With the brilliant features and customisation options that WordPress provides, it’s no surprise that almost 33% of websites use WordPress CMS. However, potential security issues are something that can come back to bite site owners. In fact, out of the 8,000 hacked...
by Team Updraft | Feb 5, 2019 | 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 Team Updraft | Jan 18, 2019 | Security
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 or manage a WordPress website it’s vital that you keep it as secure as possible. Although...
by Wayne Mullins | Aug 13, 2018 | Security
Whether its is a simple blog or a billion-dollar enterprise, maintaining your site’s security and safety is hugely important. When your site goes down it can be a distressing and potentially expensive experience, causing untold damage to your reputation and business....
by Romelch Otic | May 21, 2018 | Security
We are hooked on the internet and demand to be connected to the digital world 24/7. Our reliance on the online world and willingness to divulge our personal information with websites creates unique opportunities for criminals to steal our data, an extremely valuable...
by Romelch Otic | Feb 14, 2018 | Security
The online world is a dangerous place. Being aware of the risks and taking steps to mitigate them has never been more important, and we at UpdraftPlus are committed to helping all our customers to keep their WordPress websites safe and secure. That’s why we recommend...
by udadmin | May 15, 2017 | Security
You’ve probably heard all about the Wannacry ransomware that’s been spreading like wildfire across computer networks since last Friday- the one that encrypts computer files, demands a ransom (that doubles within 3 days) and threatens to delete the files in 7 days if...