Applying the principle of least privilege for improved WordPress security
The principle of least privilege for WordPress misses out on the big headlines when breaches, data loss and DoS attacks occur. Yet it is one of the most effective, if overlooked, security best practices for WordPress websites. In this blog post, we first define the...Widgets in WordPress 5.8 and Beyond
Copy and Design by @critterverse WordPress 5.8 brings the power of Gutenberg blocks to widget areas — which means the highly customizable layout and styling options bring you closer to a WYSIWYG editing experience. I made a test site based on the oldie-but-goodie...
WP Activity Log 4.3.2: New external database module, plugin logging, and other exciting features
We’re happy to announce WP Activity Log’s latest update, version 4.3.2. Following our previous update, which was released back in May, we have sought to address bugs and issues while elevating your experience working with WP Activity Log. To this end, we are...
Does the WordPress activity log affect the performance of my website?
Many WordPress website owners tend to be wary of installing any plugin that might affect the performance of their website. After all, a slow website can negatively affect visitor experience and SEO, among other things. Looking at the WordPress Activity Log plugin and...WordPress Security Updates: July 2021
This article covers our public notifications related to major security issues our clients and the WordPress community should know about. We are always focused on prevention and the mitigation of […] Source: Security Feed
Examining Unique Magento Backdoors
During a recent investigation into a compromised Magento ecommerce environment, we discovered the presence of five different backdoors that would provide attackers with code execution capabilities. The techniques used by the attackers in these backdoors illustrates...