Category: WordPress security
LRob - Age Gate, a professional WordPress age verification plugin
LRob presents LRob - Age Gate v1.0.0, a new WordPress plugin dedicated to age verification on sites containing restricted content - be it alcohol, gambling, cannabis products or adult content. The result of LRob's experience in secure WordPress hosting and WordPress webmastering, this plugin illustrates a clear desire to offer tools that are both professional, accessible and elegant, capable of meeting the concrete needs of modern site creators. 👉 Discover the project on GitHub: LRob age verification WordPress plugin - Age Gate 🎯 A plugin...
Record attack: 2.8 million IPs compromised: What impact for WordPress hosts?
A new threat of unprecedented scale is rocking the web: 2.8 million compromised network devices are currently being exploited to flood the Internet with malicious requests. At LRob, as a web hosting provider, we've seen a dramatic increase in attacks in recent days. We'll explain how we're effectively blocking them. These attacks are not just a nuisance: they can seriously impact the performance and security of your websites. How does the attack work? What impact does it have on your websites? How can you protect yourself? Here are the answers. Details of the cyber attack Discovery of the...
Critical security flaw in the LiteSpeed Cache WordPress plugin: 5 million sites affected
On August 19, 2024, a critical vulnerability was identified in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin, used by over 5 million WordPress sites. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to impersonate an administrator, compromising the full integrity of the site. Technical details The flaw was discovered by WordFence. It affects all versions of the LiteSpeed Cache plugin up to version 6.3.0.1. By exploiting a bug in the role simulation function, an attacker can use a hash to impersonate an administrator. Once this hash has been obtained, he can create a...
10 criteria for the best WordPress webmaster in 2025
How do you know who to trust with your site? Discover the 10 fundamental criteria to avoid making a mistake.
Cybersecurity - Why do a WordPress security audit?
WordPress: a popular but vulnerable CMS WordPress is without doubt the most widely used CMS in the world. Its popularity makes it a prime target for hackers. Owning a WordPress site therefore requires constant vigilance when it comes to security. But why is it so important to have a WordPress site security audit? What are the risks involved, and why is this particularly important for companies whose website is central to their business? Security risks: an unavoidable reality Cyberspace is riddled with potential dangers. For a WordPress site,...
Your WordPress site is vulnerable
Many wonder how WordPress can be vulnerable to attack despite its popularity and following. Others are completely unaware of the risk. Analysis. What is a vulnerability? WordPress is programmed with the PHP language, and PHP code is used to create «dynamic» sites. In other words, content is generated on each page by a PHP program. A dynamic site also enables interaction with visitors. In technical terms, it enables requests to be received and processed. This strength is also a weakness in that it can leave room for unwanted interaction, enabling a website to be hacked.On...
How can I check if my WordPress site has been hacked? Warning signs to be aware of
It's sometimes hard to tell the difference between a malfunction and a hack. But there are signs that your site may have been hacked. Today, let's take a look at the 8 most common signs to spot a hack on your WordPress site. ❌ Warning: if in doubt, it's best not to connect to the site administration. Indeed, if your site is hacked, this may allow the hacker to retrieve your password. What's more, the hacker may trigger certain actions automatically when you act on the hacked site, which would make the situation worse. ✅ If you...
WordPress site attacks: Why and how do hackers operate?
Why do hackers attack WordPress sites? What do they gain? And why are they targeting everyone? All the answers and ways to protect your site.