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MalCare Shields Over 6,000,000 Sites Against Critical Vulnerability in WPForms Plugin
On October 23rd, 2024, a critical vulnerability was discovered in the WPForms plugin. This vulnerability affects versions of the plugin from v1.8.4 up to and
MalCare Shields Over 200,000 Sites Against Critical Vulnerabilities in Anti-Spam By CleanTalk Plugin
On October 30th, 2024, and November 4th, 2024, two major security issues were discovered in the Anti-Spam by CleanTalk plugin, affecting all versions up to
WordPress 413 Request Entity Too Large: Easy Fix
The "WordPress 413 request entity too large" error is easily fixed by modifying some core files. You have to add code to increase the default limit.
Different Types of Web Security: A Guide
TL;DR: Whether you're managing a company's IT infrastructure or securing personal data, understanding the types of web security can drastically reduce your
Website Hardening: 17 Ways to Secure Your Site
Discover 17 practical website hardening techniques to protect WordPress from attacks, malware, weak access, and misconfiguration.
What are Social Engineering Attacks and Essential Ways to Prevent Them?
If you answered ‘yes’, then you've encountered social engineering in action. Social engineering attacks exploit human behavior, making them one of the most
10 Website Hacks and How to Prevent Them
Learn how common website hacks work and how to protect your site from brute force, injection, malware, and other attacks.
WordPress Security Updates: A Complete Guide
Apply WordPress security updates safely by backing up, using staging, checking compatibility, updating in the right order, and testing afterward.
A Comprehensive Guide to wp-cron.php
The answer to all your queries is the wp-cron.php file.
MalCare Protects Against Critical Vulnerability In Really Simple Security Plugin
Learn how the critical Really Simple Security authentication bypass worked, which versions were affected, and how to protect your WordPress site.
Fix: “WordPress Database Error Disk Full” Error
Fix the WordPress database disk full error by confirming storage limits, freeing safe space, optimizing data, and preventing recurrence.
5 Best Plugins For WooCommerce Fraud Prevention
The good news is that you can automate the process. WooCommerce fraud prevention plugins have been developed to streamline this critical aspect of your