WordPress Plugin Leaked Access Token That Can Hack Twitter Accounts
A popular WordPress social media plugin, Social Network Tabs, connects social media handles to WordPress so that users can display social feeds on their websites. The plugin has now compromised the security of thousands of linked Twitter handles. The plugin was storing access token of…
Automattic Partners up With Google to Launch Newspack
We all know WordPress is the most popular CMS around and is used by 30% of the web. That being said, a large number of WordPress users are bloggers, publishers, and beginners who only need a platform where they can write and publish without going…
WordPress 2018 Year in Review: A Round up of Everything From The Past Year
To say that 2018 was interesting for WordPress would be an understatement. The past year was no less than a rollercoaster ride for the biggest CMS and its community. WordPress users saw major changes coming to the publication experience and the significant implications it had…
Ytravel Blog’s Success Story – Caroline Makepeace Talks About Her Blogging Success
One big misconception about blogging is that “it’s easy”. Most people start their blogs because they think it’s easy money. Just start a blog, throw in some content that will generate traffic and you will have cash flowing in. Right? Wrong! Blogging is much more…
Hackers Attempt “Dictionary Attacks” on WordPress Websites
A WordPress Security firm, Defiant, recently discovered that a network of 20,000 botnets, controlled by hackers, is attempting “Dictionary Attacks” on other WordPress websites. The security firm detected over 5 million login attempts in the last month from already infected WordPress websites. The attacks involve…
AMP for WP Released Patch For a Massive Security Flaw
AMP for WP, a popular WordPress plugin with more than 100,000 downloads, has come under the limelight for all the wrong reasons. The plugin’s vulnerability was highlighted last week in WebARX blog where it published a proof of concept code on how to exploit it….
WordPress Vulnerability Discovered – Puts WooCommerce Stores at Risk!
A new WordPress vulnerability has been discovered which has put WooCommerce stores at risk. WooCommerce, being one of the most popular e-commerce solutions around, has had its user privilege assignments compromised due to a WordPress vulnerability. The said vulnerability has exploited attackers to hijack WooCommerce…
WPblog 2.0 – New Skin, New Logo, Same Old Awesomeness!
A new design for WPblog was long overdue. Which is why the team at WPblog worked tirelessly in the past month to design the perfect theme for the website. Everything from the color scheme to the fonts and logo has been changed and now we…
ANNOUNCEMENT: WPblog is Getting a New Skin!
We at WPblog have been working our asses off to redesign and rebrand the website in order to give a more complete user experience. The new design will give readers a better understanding of the content and will help them explore the website and its…
GoDaddy’s Data Breach – The Largest Domain Registrar Exposed!
Data breaches and data leaks seem like a trend nowadays. The latest to be involved in such a situation is GoDaddy. We all know GoDaddy to be the largest domain registrar and the largest web host by market share, also check out Godaddy alternative. The…
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