This map shows live hacking attempts on WordPress sites from around the world. WordPress powers one in six websites on the web today. Even more amazing is that all the power of WordPress itself is provided for free! Protecting sites from hacking […]
The image of website hackers as nerdy teens is an outdated image. Today's human hackers not only may belong to an organization or network but may also have purchased well-designed hacking software that is bundled with actual customer support. One of the more popular hacking techniques is a brute force program that guesses passwords, millions per second, based upon the dictionary. My sites receive thousands of [...]
Who is Suceptible to Site Hacking? Any website can be hacked so it's important to manage risk by picking a platform that provides the level of security you require. Prevention of hacking is really important for any website and there are many ways to mitigate hacking. WordPress, Drupal, and other open-source codes are very susceptible to hacking attempts as open-source means some form of access. Since it's [...]
