Security
AI Engine Vulnerability Tops Plugin Security Alerts
Following a short pause, we're back with critical WordPress security updates. This edition covers multiple popular plugin flaws—most notably, a sophisticated high-risk attack on the AI Engine plugin affecting thousands of sites.
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More Elementor Vulnerabilities & the WCEU Countdown
We've got ongoing Elementor security issues this week, new AI moves from WordPress, and WCEU is right around the corner.
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ShieldBACKUPS (beta) is live! & WooCommerce, Jetpack and More Bugs Threaten Millions;
It’s been a hectic week in WordPress security, with several top plugins flagged—TI WooCommerce Wishlist scoring a critical 10/10 and no patch in sight. We've released ShieldBACKUPS, and you can also check out our blog about the benefits of regular updates and safe update practices.
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How to Prevent and Detect WordPress Theme Hacks
Uncover hidden WordPress theme vulnerabilities and protect your site. Learn advanced techniques to detect, prevent, and recover from sophisticated theme hacks.
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ShieldBACKUPS Coming Soon & Massive Plugin Attacks on 15M+ WordPress Sites;
It's not déjà vu - you really are seeing LiteSpeed, WPForms, and Ultimate Member in our ShieldNOTES yet again. Ever heard of ShieldBACKUPS? It's coming soon! And we share an article below on WordPress backups to show why it's necessary.
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Stay Alert: Latest Plugin Risks and WordPress Pingbacks Security
SureTriggers is back to the high-risk radar after a quiet week, with other plugins on the horizon. For those dealing with disabling WordPress pingbacks, don’t miss our blog for the full guide.
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WordPress Security Flaws, Backup for Protection; & WooCommerce Backdoor Threat
With Elementor leading the vulnerability chart again, we’re covering what fixes are needed, why automatic WordPress backups are a must, and the rising risk of WooCommerce backdoors.
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Waves of Attacks Leave Millions Vulnerable; & Stop Spam Bots Hijacking WPForms
This week in WordPress security: the spotlight’s back on popular plugins and themes as new vulnerabilities put millions of sites at risk. Our latest guide, featuring expert-level WPForms spam prevention strategies, is perfect for those ready to level up their defences.
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High-Stakes Plugin Risks & Mastering X-XSS-Protection
This week, Everest Forms tops the vulnerability list again. We’re taking a closer look at what needs patching, how to tighten defenses with X-XSS-Protection, and what’s ahead for WordPress developers.
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WordPress Vulnerabilities, Malware Threats; & Recovery Guide
From unpatched vulnerabilities to hidden malware in the ‘mu-plugins’ directory, this roundup covers recent WordPress security threats, with a link to our recovery guide in case things go wrong.
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