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Vulnerability in phpMyAdmin Requires Immediate Patch

January 6, 2018 – 9:55 am

A critical CSRF Vulnerability in phpMyAdmin Database administration tool has been found and a patch is available for all computers and servers running the MySQL database. Does this include you? If you are using WordPress, yes it does. Contact your web host to ensure phpMyAdmin is updated immediately. If you are self-hosted and manage your […]

By Lorelle VanFossen | Posted in WordPress, WordPress News | Tags: mysql, php, phpmyadmin, phpmyadmin security, security, security vulnerability, server vulnerability, servers, vulnerability, web hosts, wordpress install, WordPress News | Comments (29)

The Brute-Force Password Attack on WordPress Sites

April 22, 2013 – 9:47 pm

My mother emailed me and asked if WordPress was under attack. With all the news of last week’s attack of the Boston Marathon, the attacks on WordPress and other PHP-based web publishing sites was low on the priority list for myself and others, but this is something to take seriously. As we get back to […]

By Lorelle VanFossen | Posted in blogging tips, WordPress, WordPress News, WordPress Tips, WordPressDotCom | Tags: admin, bad behavior, brute force, brute force attack, evil, hacked, hacking, how to use wordpress, login, passwords, protect your site, registration, security, security vulnerability, servers, site security, spam, vulnerability, web hosting services, web hosts, wordpress, wordpress brute force attack, wordpress help, WordPress News, wordpress passwords, wordpress security, WordPress Tips, wordpress tutorials, wordpress.com | Comments (16)