Episode 81: Critical Vulnerability Exposes over 700,000 Sites Using Divi, Extra, and Divi Builder

Our Threat Intelligence team disclosed numerous vulnerabilities this week, including a critical vulnerability in the Divi and Extra themes as well as the Divi Builder plugin. In total, this vulnerability affected over 700,000 sites. A vulnerability found in The Official Facebook Chat Plugin created a vector for social engineering attacks as it allowed an attacker […] More info: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/08/episode-81-critical-vulnerability-exposes-over-700000-sites-using-divi-extra-and-divi-builder/

What is OWASP and the OWASP Top 10?

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a nonprofit foundation that works to improve the security of software. The OWASP Top 10 is a standard awareness document for developers and web application security. It represents a broad consensus about the most critical security risks to web applications. The OWASP Top 10 Web Application Security […] More info: https://ithemes.com/what-is-owasp-and-the-owasp-top-10/

WordPress 5.5 Auto-updates Are Coming. To Auto-update or Not Auto-update? That Is the Question.

Jim Walker Free Consultation by Phone We Fix Hacked Websites Fast (619) 479-6637. If you haven’t heard, there’s a big update for WordPress coming soon. The WordPress 5.5 update will include a new feature called “Auto-updates for plugins and themes.” How does this auto-updates for plugins and themes option in WordPress affect you? In […] More info: https://hackrepair.com/blog/wordpress-5-5-auto-updates-are-coming-to-auto-update-or-not-auto-update-that-is-the-question

iThemes Security Pro Feature Spotlight – Two-Factor Authentication

In the Feature Spotlight posts, we are going to highlight a feature in iThemes Security Pro and share a bit about why we developed the feature, who the feature is for, and how to use the feature. Today we are going to cover Two-Factor Authentication, a proven method to secure and protect your WordPress site. Why […] More info: https://ithemes.com/ithemes-security-pro-feature-spotlight-two-factor-authentication/

WP Activity Log 4.1.3: the new extension for WooCommerce & other updates

BREAKING CHANGES: this update contains a number of breaking changes. Please upgrade to WP Activity Log 4.1.2 before upgrading to version 4.1.3. We are happy to announce the launch of WP Activity Log 4.1.3. This update is particularly important for WooCommerce users. From this update onward the activity log for WooCommerce functionality will be available […] More info: https://wpactivitylog.com/wsal-4-1-3/

WordPress 5.5 “Eckstine”

Here it is! Named “Eckstine” in honor of Billy Eckstine, this latest and greatest version of WordPress is available for download or update in your dashboard. Welcome to WordPress 5.5. In WordPress 5.5, your site gets new power in three major areas: speed, search, and security. Speed Posts and pages feel faster, thanks to lazy-loaded images. […] More info: https://wordpress.org/news/2020/08/eckstine/
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