February 8, 2016 TeslaCrypt Ransomware Targets WordPress Sites 2 min read - WordPress sites are being affected by a Teslacrypt ransomware attack, which could leave users with out-of-date plugins or browsers exposed.
January 11, 2016 New Year, New Problems: CMS Vulnerabilites Take on 2016 2 min read - Several vulnerabilities have recently been discovered — and patched — in CMS software WordPress and Drupal. What should users know about the risks?
August 14, 2015 New WordPress XSS Vulnerability Crosses the Privilege Line 2 min read - A new XSS vulnerability set for WordPress raises sersious security questions, but it's not the only set of flaws to come to light recently.
July 29, 2015 XSS Vulnerability Crossed Out in New WordPress Version 2 min read - WordPress update 4.2.3 crossed out a critical XSS vulnerability — the latest in a long line of flaws that put websites running the CMS at risk.
June 9, 2015 Game Over? Plug-In Flaw Targets Gamer Data 3 min read - A flaw in the Unity Web Player plug-in puts gamer data at risk, but this is just the tip of the iceberg. How do companies defend against plug-in problems?
May 8, 2015 New WordPress Security Release Crosses Out XSS Vulnerabilities 2 min read - A new WordPress security release is recommended for anyone running the content management platform since it addresses two critical XSS vulnerabilties.
May 5, 2015 Mumblehard Malware: Linux-Based Spam Generator Went Unnoticed for Five Years 2 min read - Researchers from ESET say the Mumblehard malware has infected thousands of machines, sending spam and staying undetected for more than five years.
April 28, 2015 WordPress Vulnerability Lets Cybercriminals Insert JavaScript Code via Comments Field 2 min read - A researcher says cybercriminals could exploit a WordPress vulnerability that uses JavaScript in blog comments to cause cross-site scripting attacks.
April 13, 2015 WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Puts an Estimated 1 Million Sites at Risk of XSS Attacks 2 min read - A WordPress plugin vulnerability related to WP Super Cache could let cybercriminals create back doors, add new administrators or worse, experts say.
Software Vulnerabilities March 18, 2015 Pressing Your Luck With WordPress? A Look at CMS Security Risks 3 min read - A new paper from IBM discusses the security of content management systems (CMS) such as WordPress and how attackers are targeting them.