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The Bot Signals That Help You Track And Block Bad Bots
In an earlier article we wrote about 1 particular technique to tempt a bot in order to know that it’s a bad bot. This approach is elaborate, but it works. Every bot has their own particular character, based on their...
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Creating a Mouse Trap to Capture Bad Bots
Figuring out which traffic is legitimate and which isn’t, can be tricky. If a (ro)bot script is written well, and often they are, they appear to be just like any other normal visitor. The challenge that we’re presented with is...
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WordPress Shield Security – Release 7.2
Shield Security 7.2 brings a brand new scanner - abandoned plugins. You can see any plugins on your site that haven't been updated for over 2 years!
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Abandoned WordPress plugins and the risk they pose to your sites
Abandoned plugins represent a future risk to our WordPress sites. Abandoned plugins may contain outdated code, bugs, and even security vulnerabilities. But how to find them?
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WordPress Shield Security – Release 7.1
Shield Release 7.1 brings 2 new security features: import/export of options using file downloads, and ability for visitor to unblock their IP when locked out!
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Beyond Shield Security 7
With the release of Shield Security 7, we're now looking ahead to see what's coming next. This article is a brief outline of our short-term plans.
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The New Shield Security 7.0
Shield Security v7.0 was released 28th January, 2019. We’ve been hard at work the past few months building the new Shield Security v7.0. As with any big project, it took on a life of its own and took longer than...
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How To Secure Your Website – The First 4 Steps
The sun peaks through the morning clouds, and once again, it’s time to get ready for another day. As you grab the last of your things, and maybe down an extra cup of coffee, you head out into the world....
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Announcement: Dropping Support For PHP 5.2/5.3 From Shield Version 7.0+
[2022-11-1] Update: As of Shield v17 we’re dropping support for PHP 7.0 and 7.1. In order to run Shield v17, your web hosting will need to run at least PHP 7.2+ [2020-4-20] Update: As of Shield v10, we’ve moved to...
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3 Most Common WordPress Security Mistakes (That Most People Are Guilty Of Making)
In this article, we will discuss some of the most common WordPress security mistakes that most WordPress owners are fully guilty of making, and how you can avoid each of them.
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