A long, long time ago, I built websites by hand using the vi editor to write HTML. It was hard. Then along came NoteTab and Bluefish, which made writing and editing HTML easier but still a pain.

WordPress is one of the most widely-used Content Management Systems on the planet. With over 43% of websites using the platform, it’s no surprise that it has a target on its back. That not only means ...

As a platform renowned for its flexibility and accessibility, WordPress has become an instrumental tool for many enterprises worldwide. Its user-friendly design, customizable features and vast plugin ...

Up to 20 attackers or groups of attackers are defacing WordPress websites that haven’t yet applied a recent patch for a critical vulnerability. The vulnerability, located in the platform’s REST API, ...

More than 30 WordPress plugins in the EssentialPlugin package have been compromised with malicious code that allows ...

There are eight fundamental actions that all WordPress publishers should consider in order to mitigate malicious activities and vulnerabilities. Following these best practices will help ensure that a ...

The WordPress security team has taken a rare step last week and used a lesser-known internal capability to forcibly push a security update for a popular plugin. While robust passwords help you secure ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This past October, the WordPress security team used an internal feature to push a security update to a popular plugin. The ability to ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WP Engine, the world's most trusted WordPress technology company, today announced that it has received ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for its Information Security ...

Hackers and malicious actors are relentless in their attempts to gain access to websites and their sensitive data. The result? We are currently seeing an unprecedented amount of cyber security attacks ...

A poorly configured file opens users up to site takeover. Easy WP SMTP, a WordPress plugin for email management that has more than 500,000 installations, has a vulnerability that could open the site ...