Published on September 3, 2024
Performing a WordPress malware removal in a way that you can be sure that it’s clean is not an easy task. That’s why a WordPress malware removal can cost over 150 dollars – and that’s not considering lost revenue, wasted ad spend or long-term negative SEO consequences. Furthermore, depending on the service provider you can’t […]
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Published on July 31, 2024
Did you know that hackers can mimic your eCommerce checkout page and steal your revenue without your customers realizing they’re using a fraudulent form? Or, were you aware that one of the easiest ways to attack a site is to exploit a WordPress plugin vulnerability? We spoke to the ethical hackers in the Patchstack security […]
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Published on July 23, 2024
One company tells you that you need an antivirus. Another says you’re good with their all-in-one plugin. Your hosting provider keeps going on about server-side things they’re doing. And, at the end of the day, you’re still left with a glaring question: What does it actually take to sleep at night, knowing you’ve done everything […]
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Published on February 7, 2024
Are you worried that a password breach may have compromised your credentials? No matter whether you answered ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to that question, you should still implement multi-factor authentication to your WordPress sites. In this post, you’ll learn exactly what WordPress multi-factor authentication is, and why implementing it is a no-brainer. At the end of […]
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Published on February 5, 2024
WordPress is a versatile and widely used content management system, and as a result, has become a prime target for spam comments. In this blog post, we’ll dive into how to stop WordPress spam comments. In recent times, the threat has intensified, posing significant challenges to website owners and administrators. With almost half of all […]
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Published on January 31, 2024
Many businesses rely on WooCommerce for their e-commerce store, but have you considered whether is WooCommerce safe to use? E-commerce sales hit $6.3 trillion in 2023, and 20% of all retail sales were made online. If you run an e-commerce business then ensuring your website’s security is of the highest standard is paramount. Many businesses […]
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Published on December 17, 2023
“WordPress is insecure because it is open source.” This common misconception assumes open-source software is more vulnerable simply because anyone can see the code and find flaws. However, this is not the case. Open-source software can be more secure because it has a large and active community of developers and users who can review, test, […]
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Published on December 14, 2023
One of the major challenges in cloud development is how to protect your applications from DDoS attacks. In this article, you will learn practical strategies you can use to protect WordPress against DDoS attacks. A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the regular functioning of a website, online service, […]
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Published on March 17, 2023
The thought of your WordPress site being hacked is terrifying. A single attack can cause system downtime, data loss, and reputational damage – it’s a nightmare scenario. But it doesn’t have to be. At Patchstack, we’ve seen firsthand the devastating impact of WordPress vulnerabilities. That’s why we created this guide: to equip you with the […]
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Published on June 14, 2021
Do you have an SEO ranking drop? Is your website secured? Search engines are going to recommend only websites that they’re sure to be of use to users. This includes security. Way back in August 2014, Google put it in writing that the most basic step in securing a website was something they wanted. They announced […]
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