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March 9, 2026 by Paul G.

Serious Widget Options and Other WordPress Gaps Expose Millions

Several plugin vulnerabilities surfaced this week, including Widget Options with a critical flaw still awaiting a fix—another reason to harden WordPress.

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March 6, 2026 by Paul G.

WordPress Hardening Checklist: Secure Your Site Step-by-Step

Improve your WordPress security with advanced hardening strategies, including reliable plugins, managed hosting services, and data backup.

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March 2, 2026 by Paul G.

Highly Critical & Unpatched WordPress Vulnerabilities

Discover critical security risks in popular WordPress plugins and unpatched vulnerabilities, plus everyday mistakes that let hackers in and how to stop them.

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February 23, 2026 by Paul G.

Top Plugins Hit, CleanTalk’s Anti-Spam Highest Risk

WordPress sites face active threats from vulnerable popular plugins like CleanTalk’s Anti‑Spam. Learn what's at risk and how to protect your WooCommerce.

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February 16, 2026 by Paul G.

Max Severity Flaw in WPvivid Backup Threatens 1M WordPress Sites

Across several popular WordPress plugin vulnerabilities, WPvivid Backup scores the highest. Monitor active users to stay safe.

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February 9, 2026 by Paul G.

Post SMTP, Yoast, WP All Import and Beyond;& New WordPress AI Rules

Stay updated on the latest WordPress plugin and theme attacks, new AI guidelines, and tips to manage your PHP error logs effectively.

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February 2, 2026 by Paul G.

Hackers Target Outdated Versions of Major WordPress Plugins

Hackers target outdated versions of major WordPress plugins and page builders. See which plugins are at risk and how to protect your site from exploits and backdoors.

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January 26, 2026 by Paul G.

ACF & Other Critical Flaws; & Keep WordPress Secure

New vulnerabilities this week range from recurring issues in popular plugins to a serious high‑risk threat in ACF. We also include a security checklist from our blog to help keep your WordPress site safe.

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January 19, 2026 by Paul G.

All In One SEO and Other Severe Risks; & WordPress SQL injection Defense

Security is in focus again, with high-severity vulnerabilities in Supreme Modules Lite and a new All In One SEO risk impacting millions. Highlights from our SQL injection prevention blog round out this week’s update.

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January 14, 2026 by Paul G.

SQL Injection in WordPress: How to Prevent It

Secure your WordPress site from SQL injection threats with Shield Security. Our guide provides protection methods and advanced practices for peace of mind.

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