Reading Time: 2 minutes Ransomware and website security – What You Need to Know By now I am sure you saw the news over the weekend 14th May, that there was one of the largest Ransomware attacks in recent history. This completely took offline much of the NHS and many other local authorities throughout the UK and this has […]
Category: Security
My website has been hacked. What can I do? – A Case Study
Reading Time: 7 minutes My website has been hacked. What can I do? If your WordPress website has been hacked, it can be really frustrating – not just because it is extremely troublesome to your visitors, but it is likewise truly hard to completely remove the hack. It can have an extremely detrimental effect on how Google (and […]
What is SSL, and why do I need an SSL certificate?
Reading Time: 3 minutes In July 2018 Google made some changes to its Chrome browsers which mean that web pages that are not encrypted using SSL – HTTPS:// will have a clear ‘Not secure’ warning. With Chrome being used by the majority of all internet users chances are very high that your visitors and potential clients will see […]
Website maintenance and the perils of not having it
Reading Time: 3 minutes Why Regular Website Maintenance is Key to a Successful Website Just like any software you have, websites require regular maintenance to keep the site running well. Neglecting website maintenance is like not having regular oil changes on your car. How long would you drive your car if you didn’t look after it? Well, it is […]
WordPress 4.7.3 Security and Maintenance Release
Reading Time: 2 minutes WordPress 4.7.3 is now available. This is a security release for all previous versions and we strongly encourage you to update your sites immediately. If you have not already updated your WordPress websites to WordPress 4.7.2, you need to do so immediately. While three security vulnerabilities were disclosed in the original WordPress 4.7.2 security release […]
How to make sure your WordPress site is secure
Reading Time: 5 minutes Brute force attack on WordPress powered sites How to make sure your WordPress site is secure is an ongoing process and here are some steps to take to protect your WordPress site. There is a very real, very large on-going attack against WordPress sites. It has been going on for a while now, but it […]
