Entries by Math

BitFire Security – In vuur en vlam?

BitFire! Op moment van schrijven zijn ze vrij nieuw, maar ze geven zelf aan al 20 jaar actief te zijn in het beveiligen van grote aantallen websites. Het aantal plugin downloads van BitFire op WordPress.org is op moment van schrijven nog rond de 100. Ik ben natuurlijk enorm benieuwd wat deze “nieuwe speler” in de […]

WordPress, a feast for owners and hackers alike

Het is indrukwekkend om te horen dat je al sinds de begindagen van WordPress, toen het nog slechts een blogplatform was, betrokken bent bij het ontwikkelen van websites. WordPress heeft inderdaad een lange weg afgelegd en is uitgegroeid tot een van de meest prominente Content Management Systemen (CMS) ter wereld. Als open-source software met een […]

Is your new WordPress website also protected from hackers?

It can be really frustrating to find out that your newly created WordPress website may not be properly secured, despite having it developed by a professional web agency. However, it’s essential to understand that WordPress websites are one of the most targeted platforms for hacking due to their popularity and the use of third-party plugins […]

What is a backdoor in WordPress!

Backdoors are incredibly irritating! Now, let’s get straight to the point 😉 But what is a backdoor exactly? A backdoor is a piece of code that allows a hacker or script to gain access to your WordPress admin or server. This can be a file that sends your wp-config data via email or FTP credentials. […]

Wat is XSS? Alles over: Cross Site Scripting

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) becomes possible when forms are not properly closed or do not filter the information you can enter. The term “XSS” stands for Cross Site Scripting, and it was adapted because “CSS” (Cascading Style Sheets) already existed. How does Cross Site Scripting work? When a form does not use “htmlspecialchars,” and all […]

Maak je admin en beheer beter met deze plugin

Ken je de Admin and Site Enhancements plugin al?! De plugin vol zit met verbeteringen voor je WordPress beheerpanel, maar niet alleen dat, ook beveiliging, optimalisatie worden aangepakt met deze plugin. Dit is 1 van de meest uitgebreide plugins, waarmee je zoveel andere plugins kunt vervangen. In 1 klap! Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) Je […]

Removing a WordPress virus yourself in 5 steps

Every day, hundreds of WordPress websites get infected with viruses. These viruses can include files or pieces of code that send SPAM or display unwanted ads to your visitors. For a business website, I recommend having your WordPress restored and secured so that you can be sure your WordPress is virus-free and have the assurance […]

Securing WordPress from hackers

WordPress has become popular among entrepreneurs, design agencies, and even companies making millions. Companies get a design created, set up a marketing team to fill the website, and then use WordPress to put everything online. Due to its widespread use by large companies, WordPress has become an attractive target for hackers. Hackers can download WordPress […]

My WordPress website has been hacked again! How can that be?

It happens a lot: you’ve just checked WordPress and removed the hacked files, yet after a few days, the website is back to sending spam. As a WordPress website security expert, I know all the tricks that hackers use to deceive you. When you hire me, I take the website cleanup and security to a […]

Een backup maken van je WordPress website

This is the last thing you want to see when you open the website! How can the website contain malware? If your WordPress website has outdated plugins or themes, or if WordPress itself is not up-to-date, you run the risk of bots infecting your website. Even with new plugins, it can happen. How do I […]