As a small business, you’re often juggling a million things at once – and cybercriminals know it. That’s why phishing emails and malware-laced calendar invites are becoming increasingly common.
WordPress itself has a good track record when it comes to security — especially in the core software. But its real power lies in its flexibility, with over 60,000 plugins and thousands of themes. That’s where the risk lies.
From scanning menus at restaurants to making payments or logging into apps, they offer a quick and convenient way to access information. However, with the increasing reliance on QR codes, cybercriminals have found ways to exploit them for scams, fraud, and malware distribution.
Given the popularity of UpdraftPlus among WordPress users, the potential impact of this security flaw was significant. However, thanks to our proactive approach to website management and security, O’Brien Media clients can rest assured that their sites remain safe and secure.
We at O’Brien Media want to reassure our customers that our services remain unaffected by this incident. As we do not utilise Microsoft software for our website hosting and email services, nor do we employ the CrowdStrike security platform, our operations continue to run smoothly.
In the ever-evolving world of web security, a new threat has emerged that has the potential to wreak havoc on virtually every website. This threat, known as the HTTP/2 Rapid Reset vulnerability, has been publicly announced by tech giants like Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google.
