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January 13, 2025 by Paul G. | Security, ShieldNOTES

Critical Vulnerabilities; WordPress Checkout Pages Compromised; Securing WP Forms Tips;

There are a couple of really crucial security patches needed for a few popular plugins, alongside high risks in lesser-used plugins. There's also new malware targeting e-commerce checkout pages and tips to secure WP forms, from our blog.

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January 10, 2025 by Paul G.

How to Efficiently Stop Contact Form 7 Spam

Tired of Contact Form 7 spam? Discover advanced techniques to outsmart bots and reclaim your inbox. Learn how Shield Security PRO can protect your forms effectively.

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January 8, 2025 by Paul G.

How to Safeguard Image and File Uploads in WordPress

Protect your WordPress site from malicious file uploads. Learn the best plugins and practices to enable secure file uploads without compromising security.

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January 6, 2025 by Paul G.

Happy new year from the Shield team! Big-name Vulnerabilities; & Free Beginner WordPress Designer Course Available;

Big-name plugins like UpdraftPlus and Envato are in the spotlight this week, alongside recurring vulnerabilities with WPForms. In addition, we've spotted a free Beginner WordPress Designer course that was launched for aspiring designers.

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January 3, 2025 by Paul G.

Step-by-Step: Setting X-Frame-Options in WordPress

Boost WordPress security with X-Frame-Options. Learn manual and plugin methods to protect against clickjacking. Step-by-step guide for all skill levels.

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December 27, 2024 by Paul G.

How to Create and Secure WordPress Forms in 3 Easy Steps

Protect your WordPress forms from spam and attacks with our easy 3-step guide. Learn how to enable SSL, prevent spam, and secure user data with WPForms.

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December 23, 2024 by Paul G.

Using Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) to Enhance WordPress Security

Discover how CDNs enhance WordPress security beyond speed improvements, protecting your site from attacks while improving performance and user experience.

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ShieldNOTES
December 23, 2024 by Paul G.

Elementor & LiteSpeed At Risk (again!); & wp.org Services Paused;

It doesn't seem to take very long for either, or both, of Elementor or LiteSpeed to make an appearance on our ShieldNOTES emails. There are also 2 Elementor-related plugins with vulnerabilities, and the popular User Role Editor plugin faces exposes sites to a CSRF of severity 9.8/10.

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December 20, 2024 by Paul G.

How to Force HTTPS on WordPress: Easy for Beginners

Secure your WordPress site by forcing HTTPS. Our beginner's guide covers SSL setup, redirects, and SEO for a smooth transition.

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ShieldNOTES
December 16, 2024 by Paul G.

A big week for vulnerabilities; REST API Security Tips; & ShieldPRO 20.1 Released

This is a big week for vulnerabilities. Several popular form plugins are hit by quite serious vulnerabilities, and there's a priviledge escalation risk with the MainWP client plugin. It's hard to imagine that there's anyone out there not affected by at least 1 vulnerability this week. I'd also like to draw your attention to our latest ShieldPRO release, v20.1.

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