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...
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 25, 2018 | Other WordPress news, Security
Do your WordPress sites contain EU user or customer data? If so, today is GDPR day which means you now legally need to consider the privacy and security of their data whether or not you’re in the EU. If you backup your WordPress site with EU user data, then you...
by Romelch Otic | May 21, 2018 | Other WordPress news, 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, Uncategorized
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 aporter | May 15, 2017 | Security, Tips and tricks
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...