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October 24, 2013 by John

WordPress 3.7 Is Here

Count BasieWordPress 3.7 was released today bringing with it automatic updates for patch and security releases. This new feature has its pros and cons and has already created a bit of controversy in the WordPress community. The idea behind it is good, but it's not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Filed Under: Security, Updates, WordPress Tagged With: automatic updates, strong passwords, wordpress 3.7

April 14, 2013 by John

Followup on WordPress Attacks

Steel Door LockThere has been quite a lot of media buzz about the recent WordPress attacks referred to in my last post. There has also been quite a lot learned about the attacks. I wanted to write this followup to give you the latest information and hopefully relieve some anxiety about them.

Filed Under: Anti-Malware, Safe Computing, Security, Tips and How-To, WordPress Tagged With: change admin account, cpanel secure connection, ftp secure connection, secure connection, strong passwords

April 11, 2013 by John

Check Your WordPress Passwords Now!

Global FloodThere is a well organized global attack on WordPress sites going on that is attempting to crack WordPress passwords by brute force. This means that automated scripts are attempting to log in to any WordPress site they find by trying every combination of passwords they can generate. Given the power of the typical computer these days, this means thousands of attempts per minute. As you might imagine, this puts a tremendous load on the server, especially those with hundreds of WordPress installations which describes most shared hosting servers.

Filed Under: Anti-Malware, Security, WordPress Tagged With: brute force attack, crack passwords, password cracking, strong passwords

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