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This entry was posted in Wordfence on September 04, 2021 by Mark Maunder   0 Replies

Wordfence is used by millions of free and paid customers around the world to secure their WordPress websites. We serve a broad range of customers across the globe, from diverse cultures, with diverse backgrounds, and who have diverse political views. As an organization, Defiant, the company that makes Wordfence, believes that everyone has the right …
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Ten Password Mistakes That Could Get Your WordPress Site Hacked

This entry was posted in General Security, Wordfence, WordPress Security on April 07, 2021 by Chloe Chamberland   2 Replies

A few months ago on Wordfence Live, we reviewed some of the worst website hacks we’ve ever seen. Every one of them started with poor password choices and escalated into a disastrous event for the site owner. From these common hacks, we have many cautionary tales of site security that could have been prevented by …
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Machine Learning Gives Wordfence an Advantage

This entry was posted in Research, Wordfence, WordPress Security on February 02, 2021 by Gregory Bloom   1 Reply

Wordfence is the leader in WordPress security, protecting over 4 million WordPress sites from malicious attacks. With new malware variants discovered daily, we now have a new weapon in our arsenal against WordPress attacks: Machine Learning. How Wordfence identifies malware For years, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team has stayed ahead of attackers by quickly identifying …
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The Wordfence 2020 WordPress Threat Report

This entry was posted in General Security, Research, Wordfence, WordPress Security on January 27, 2021 by Ram Gall   4 Replies

Over the course of 2020, and in the process of protecting over 4 million WordPress customers, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team gathered a massive amount of raw data from attacks targeting WordPress and infection trends, in addition to the malware samples gathered by our Site Cleaning team. Attacks on WordPress can be categorized in three …
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Announcing Free Site Cleaning & Site Security Audits for K-12 Public Schools

This entry was posted in Wordfence on January 21, 2021 by Kathy Zant   6 Replies

Update February 2, 2021: We are now expanding this program worldwide to include all public/state-funded schools serving students in K-12 programs (or the like) around the world. Wordfence, the leading provider of WordPress security software and services, is announcing today that we are, effective immediately, offering free site cleaning and site security audit services to …
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Wordfence Site Cleaning Guarantee Extended to 1 Year

This entry was posted in Wordfence, WordPress Security on November 19, 2020 by Kathy Zant   0 Replies

Today, we’re pleased to announce that all customers of Wordfence site cleaning services receive an 1-year clean site guarantee. If your site is compromised again after our team has cleaned and secured your WordPress site, we’ll clean it again for free. Additionally, we’re expanding our Security Services Team coverage to 24/7 effective immediately. The Wordfence …
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Introducing Wordfence Central Teams

This entry was posted in Wordfence on October 27, 2020 by Matt Barry   5 Replies

Last year, we introduced Wordfence Central and today thousands of WordPress site owners are using this free tool to manage their WordPress sites. Whether you’re using Wordfence Premium or still on the free plugin, Wordfence Central makes it possible for you to manage your sites’ security settings, tune your security alerts, and quickly assess security …
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Common Ways Attackers Are Stealing Credentials

This entry was posted in General Security, Wordfence, WordPress Security on October 02, 2020 by Chloe Chamberland   2 Replies

A few weeks ago, we reviewed some of the worst website hacks we’ve ever seen. Every one of them started with poor password choices and escalated into a disastrous event for the site owner. Strong passwords and good password hygiene are often the first line of defense. On September 29, 2020, the Wordfence Live team …
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The Hacker Motive: What Attackers Are Doing with Your Hacked Site

This entry was posted in General Security, Wordfence, WordPress Security on September 16, 2020 by Chloe Chamberland   6 Replies

Yesterday, September 15, 2020, the Wordfence Live team covered The Hacker Motive: What Attackers Are Doing with Your Hacked Site. This companion blog post reviews the motives we discussed live during Wordfence Live and dives deeper into the minds of attackers. You can watch the video of Wordfence Live below. Timestamps You can click on …
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10 WordPress Security Mistakes You Might Be Making

This entry was posted in General Security, Wordfence, WordPress Security on August 19, 2020 by Chloe Chamberland   15 Replies

Yesterday, August 18, 2020, the Wordfence Live team covered 10 WordPress Security Mistakes You Might be Making. This companion blog post reviews the recommendations we provided to avoid these mistakes and better secure your WordPress environment. You can watch the video of Wordfence Live below. Timestamps You can click on these timestamps to jump around …
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