Password Policy Manager For WordPress Update 1.1

We released the first version of the Password Policy Manager for WordPress around three months ago. Since its released we received some valuable feedback and the plugin has been featured on some of the leading WordPress sites, such as Torque Magazine. … Continue reading Password Policy Manager For WordPress Update 1.1

The Proof-Based Scanning#TM# Technology in Netsparker Web Vulnerability Scanners

By automating most of the post-scan procedures with Netsparker’s Proof-Based ScanningTM technology, you will have more time to fix the identified vulnerabilities and can leave the office on time.
The Netsparker web application security scanners ar… Continue reading The Proof-Based Scanning#TM# Technology in Netsparker Web Vulnerability Scanners

Interview with CodeRisk – A Free Source Code Analysis Service For WordPress Plugins

Vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins have been the cause of more site hacks than vulnerabilities in WordPress core. One of the reasons why this is happening is lack of resources. Software will always have vulnerabilities, though the WordPress core code… Continue reading Interview with CodeRisk – A Free Source Code Analysis Service For WordPress Plugins

Malcare WordPress Site Security Service Reviewed

According to statistics published by WPMUDEV in 2017, malicious hackers attack WordPress websites with over 90,978 attacks per minute. Therefore every WordPress site must have some sort of security hardening and service protecting it. Even if it is sma… Continue reading Malcare WordPress Site Security Service Reviewed

The Guide to WordPress Password Security

Weak passwords are one of the biggest threats that put the security of a WordPress site at risk. As an internet user, or if you guest author on a WordPress site you have definitely been told to use complex passwords, to use a different password for eve… Continue reading The Guide to WordPress Password Security

Sven Morgenroth Talks About PHP Type Juggling on Paul’s Security Weekly Podcast

Watch episode 572 of Paul’s Security Weekly, during which one of our Security Researchers, Sven Morgenroth examines data types and PHP Type Juggling Vulnerabilities.
During the show, hosted by Paul Asdoorian, Sven explains:

Sometimes when you have dif… Continue reading Sven Morgenroth Talks About PHP Type Juggling on Paul’s Security Weekly Podcast

OWASP & WordPress – Improving WordPress Security With OWASP Top 10

WordPress security can be an intimidating subject to those who are new to WordPress, and to having a website. The good news is that compliance and standards such as the OWASP Top 10 list can help businesses get started with WordPress security. This art… Continue reading OWASP & WordPress – Improving WordPress Security With OWASP Top 10

State of Security for Open Source Web Applications 2018

Each year, we publish a set of statistics summarizing the vulnerabilities we find in open source web applications. Our tests form part of Netsparker’s quality assurance practices, during which we scan thousands of web applications and websites. This he… Continue reading State of Security for Open Source Web Applications 2018