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Skimming Credit Cards with WebSockets

If you were to believe shopping mall merchants, you’d think the holiday season starts immediately after Halloween. Christmas trees and candy canes abound, along with the same songs played on repeat that we hear every year ad nauseam. However, the same could be said for card skimming attacks: Once the trick-or-treaters have gone home for... Read More
 

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (November 20, 2023 to November 26, 2023)

Wordfence just launched its bug bounty program. For the first 6 months, all awarded bounties receive a 10% bonus. View the announcement to learn more now! Last week, there were 115 vulnerabilities disclosed in 87 WordPress Plugins and 1 WordPress themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 39... Read More
 

HTTPS Protocol: What is the Default Port for SSL & Common TCP Ports

SSL port numbers serve as communication endpoints for transmitting or receiving data. One of the primary functions of these ports is to establish a secure connection between a web page and  a website hosting server or the CDN/WAF that might sit in front of it. These add an extra layer of security by leveraging either... Read More
 

WordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup November 2023

Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes of website compromises. To help educate website owners on emerging threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this... Read More
 

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (November 13, 2023 to November 19, 2023)

Wordfence just launched its bug bounty program. For the first 6 months, all awarded bounties receive a 10% bonus. View the announcement to learn more now! Last week, there were 126 vulnerabilities disclosed in 102 WordPress Plugins and 2 WordPress themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 37... Read More
 

Several Critical Vulnerabilities including Privilege Escalation, Authentication Bypass, and More Patched in UserPro WordPress Plugin

On May 1, 2023, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team began the responsible disclosure process for multiple high and critical severity vulnerabilities we discovered in Kirotech’s UserPro plugin, which is actively installed on more than 20,000 WordPress websites. Wordfence Premium, Wordfence Care, and Wordfence Response users received several firewall rules to protect against any exploits targeting these vulnerabilities... Read More
 

Troubleshooting WordPress: How to Fix the White Screen of Death

Navigating to your WordPress site only to be met with the White Screen of Death (WSoD) can be a daunting experience. This error denies access to your site for both administrators and visitors, disrupting your website’s performance and user experience. Despite its prevalence, this common WordPress problem has a number of straightforward solutions. In this... Read More
 

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (November 6, 2023 to November 12, 2023)

Wordfence just launched its bug bounty program. Over the next 6 months, all awarded bounties receive a 10% bonus. View the announcement to learn more now! Please note there was a minor error in the heading of the email, and this report only runs from November 6th to November 12th. Last week, there were 135 vulnerabilities... Read More
 

New Email Course: Common Website Threats & Malware

The digital world isn’t all rainbows, unicorns, and cat gifs; it also has a dark side. As threats become increasingly sophisticated, website owners and administrators need to up their game. That’s why we’ve created this tailored email course — to help you navigate common website malware and vulnerabilities. We’ve picked apart data from over 43,000... Read More
 

How to Harden & Secure a Website (12 Steps)

Attackers are always on the hunt for vulnerable websites. Whether you have a WordPress, Magento, or Joomla website — you’ll want to take steps to secure your site and server from attacks and malware. In today’s post, we’ll be outlining the top twelve steps you can take to harden your website and enhance the security... Read More
 
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