This entry was posted in Ask Wordfence, WordPress Security on March 14, 2018 by Dan MoenThis question came in from Keith, a Premium Wordfence customer. We’ve dealt with this question a few times in different ways on the blog, but pulling it all together sounds like a great post. Let’s dive in!At a high level, an attacker views a vulnerable website as a juicy collection of resources that they can steal or exploit:It’s backed by a server that they can use to run their own programs  read more

As a U.S.-based small business owner, getting ready to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulation may not be at the top of your to-do list. Small business owners may think that the GDPR only applies to large, global companies that conduct business overseas, not for companies with fewer than 250 employees.GDPR is one of the largest and most far-reaching global data privacy laws—and all businesses need to be GDPR-compliant with processes and documents in place. This  read more

Hackers, spammers, evil doers OH MY!  Have you wondered if these bad guys can get into your site and wreak havoc?  Let's talk about how to  secure your WordPress website and put your mind at ease.Some have said that WordPress is prone to hacks more than other types of websites. No, that is just not true.  But the simple fact is that WordPress is the most popular website development platform on the plane.  Currently it powers over 29% of all websites!  So naturally more WordPress sites get  read more

What is SSL? Simply Secure Socket Layer.  Installing a security certificate or SSL to your site changes your site from just HTTP to HTTPS.  Not only does using HTTPS improve and increase security for visitors to your (or any HTTPS site), but the presence of a secure connection is also considered by Google as a ranking signal (or so Google says).Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is the secure version of HTTP, the protocol over which data is sent between your browser and the website  read more

How can I keep my website secure from evil hackers?  Well, it's getting harder and harder, but here is what you can do to make it harder for them . . .Keep your software up to date. If you have a WordPress, Joomla or other CMS website make sure your site and plugins are kept up to date - and I mean every day, not every few months. Make sure you have a backup program running to back up your site and database at least once a week. Protect your login area with secure usernames and  read more

INTRO: When I set up passwords for clients email or website control panel I try to make them "strong" passwords. Sometimes people balk at this and want to use a "weak" password such as "tennis" or their favorite sports team. I read this article and had to pass it along - it should scare you into changing your passwords and getting 'strong' passwords. What is a strong password? It should be 8 - 14 characters and it should have upper and lower case and numbers. Use other characters when possible  read more