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Vulnerabilities on WordPress websites

Posted on Monday February 27, 2017  |  wordpress, web, security, patches, patch management software, cybercrime, cloud

"Easy-to-use," "SEO-friendly," "open-source," and "customizable." These are some of the words that best describe WordPress, currently the most popular Content Management Solutions (CMS) platform. With thousands of websites affected in a recently launched series of attacks, "easy to target," "hackers' favorite," and "prone to attacks" could soon be used to define the experience of running a WordPress website.

Windows 10 flaws patched

Posted on Thursday October 27, 2016  |  windows, patches, operating systems, microsoft

As a new and gigantic improvement on versions 7, 8 and 8.1, Windows 10 bears a significant burden in regards to security. Despite being regarded as one of the best Windows operating systems supported, it suffers from imperfections, just like every other piece of software on the market. But with such a swift and thorough response to flaws from its programmers, it's hard to complain. Make sure to read this article before installing Windows' most recent patch.

VMware releases security patches

Posted on Thursday September 08, 2016  |  vmware, virtualization, security updates, security, patches

Sometimes technology solutions seem safer merely because they're not widespread enough to be a lucrative target. Although increasingly popular, virtualization's resilient protection protocols and low adoption rates tend to offset the cost vs. benefit considerations of creating an exploit. Or at least, that was the case. Late last month VMware announced an update to patch a gap that allowed attackers to compromise virtualized cloud infrastructures. We've compiled everything you need to know to protect yourself here.

WordPress 4.5.3 fixes several security bugs

Posted on Tuesday July 05, 2016  |  wordpress 4 5 3, wordpress, website, updates, security, patches, bugs

WordPress is one of the most popular and reliable content management systems on the market, and for this reason it is also one of the most frequently targeted platform for hackers. Websites that are running older versions of WordPress are often vulnerable to security breaches and data leaks. Seeking to correct a number of bugs, WordPress recently updated to version 4.5.3, a release that doesn't provide much additional functionality but is highly recommended by the WordPress security team. Here's what you need to know about their latest security update.

How to manage virtualization security risks

Posted on Thursday March 31, 2016  |  workloads, virtualization, security, risks, patches, management, infrastructure, audit

When it comes to security, topics like the cloud and networks get wide coverage on Internet blogs and forums. However, other types of technology fly completely under the radar. Virtualization just so happens to fall into this category. And just because people aren't talking about it doesn't mean virtualized machines and infrastructure should be left unsecured. If you don't have the right defense in place, you're leaving your business vulnerable to hackers and cyber threats. Here are some of the major risks of insufficient virtualization security and a few methods to prevent them.

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