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Author Archive for Dan Knauss

Written by Dan Knauss on May 31, 2023

Small Business Cyberattacks and Spearfishing: Are You at Risk?

Small Business Spearfishing

Cyberattacks are increasing globally and targeting small to mid-sized businesses. Learn how to protect your business and WordPress website.

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Written by Dan Knauss on May 31, 2023

WordPress Vulnerability Report – May 31, 2023

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On May 20, 2023, WordPress 6.2.2 was released to address a regression — a bug introduced in 6.2.1 that broke shortcode functionality — as well as a security issue. Because 6.2.2 is a security release, you should update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 5.9 have also been updated. The next major version of […]

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Written by Dan Knauss on May 24, 2023

WordPress Vulnerability Report – May 24, 2023

WordPress Vulnerability Report

On May 20, 2023, WordPress 6.2.2 was released to address a regression — a bug introduced in 6.2.1 that broke shortcode functionality — as well as a security issue. Because 6.2.2 is a security release, you should update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 5.9 have also been updated. The next major version of […]

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Written by Dan Knauss on May 19, 2023

WordPress at 20: Some Secrets to Its Success

WordPress is 20!

May 27, 2023 marks a major milestone in digital publishing history: the 20th anniversary of the first official public release of WordPress.

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Written by Dan Knauss on May 17, 2023

WordPress Vulnerability Report – May 17, 2023

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This week, WordPress 6.2.1 was released with bug fixes, including 5 security issues. In the plugin and theme ecosystem, 146 total vulnerabilities emerged.

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Written by Dan Knauss on May 10, 2023

WordPress Vulnerability Report – May 10, 2023

A computer riddled with security issue alerts. There is a large, orange shield with a slash in the middle of the screen. Surrounding it are a red target, a green skull and crossbones, an orange “bug”, a triangle with an explanation point in the middle and a gray gear.

This week, 66 vulnerabilities may affect over 5.8 million WordPress sites. There are 42 plugin vulnerabilities and five in themes that have security patches available, so run those updates! Additionally, there are 18 plugin vulnerabilities and one theme with no patch available yet. If you are using any unpatched plugins or themes, check their vendors’ […]

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Written by Dan Knauss on May 5, 2023

5 Good Ways to Write for Humans with AI Tools

AI tools for writing

AI writing tools can help you effectively generate valuable and engaging content for humans. In this article, you’ll learn what works well, what doesn’t, and the habits of mind you need to adopt to make the best use of an AI content marketing assistant.

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Written by Dan Knauss on May 4, 2023

The Beginning of the End of Passwords

Passkeys for the future

Yesterday, Google announced “the beginning of the end of the password.” By this time next year, you may not be using passwords anymore.

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Written by Dan Knauss on May 3, 2023

Release Note: New User Verification Option in Security Pro 7.3.4

WordPress passkeys and biometric authentication

With the release of iThemes Security Pro 7.3.4, you will be able to specify whether browsers should require additional verification when a passkey is used to log into WordPress or defer to the browser’s own preferred behavior.

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