WordPress
Guides and news related to WordPress CMS, plugins, themes, and deployments.
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Smart Slider 3 Pro Plugin Hit by Supply-Chain Attack
A compromised update server for the Smart Slider 3 Pro WordPress plugin distributed a malicious backdoor to users.
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WordPress Sites Targeted by Critical Post SMTP Plugin Vulnerability
A critical vulnerability in the Post SMTP WordPress plugin (CVE-2025-11833) is actively being exploited, risking websites with over 400,000 active installations. Attackers can access email logs to intercept sensitive information, reset administrator passwords, and gain full control of websites. The vulnerability was discovered on October 11, 2025, and a patch (version 3.6.1) was released on…
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EU Privacy-Focused DNS0.eu Ends Operations Over Funding Challenges
The EU-backed DNS0.eu resolver has shut down after failing to secure continued funding, highlighting challenges in sustaining privacy-centric internet infrastructure.
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Dutch Public Health Agency RIVM Restores Website After Hackers Posted Fake Information
The RIVM took its website offline after hackers posted false content through a vulnerable web form; operations have since been restored.
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MBDA’s One-Way Effector: Europe’s push toward mass-produced strike drones
MBDA’s new One-Way Effector aims to deliver scalable, long-range strike power through mass production and networked interoperability.
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Install WordPress on Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS (Apache, PHP-FPM, MariaDB)
A fast, secure way to install WordPress on Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS using Apache, PHP-FPM 8.3, and MariaDB — plus HTTPS with Certbot and essential hardening.