TL;DR: If you’re using the plugin, Starter Templates on your WordPress site, make sure you’re using version 2.7.5 or higher. Vulnerability in the Starter Templates Plugin Last month, Wordfence disclosed a vulnerability in the plugin, Starter Templates allowing contributor-level WordPress users the capability of overwriting any page on the website. This vulnerability has been given […]
Read More →File-based validation for Wildcard SSL certificates is changing. The process may be a little different the next time you purchase or renew a Wildcard certificate. On November 15, 2021, the certificate authorities that issue SSL certificates will no longer accept file-based Domain Control Validation (DCV). So if you’re used to uploading a file to your […]
Read More →Last updated: August 4, 2023 2023 has been a good year for cybercriminals, and it’s not quite over yet. The list of hospitals, schools, businesses, and city governments that have experienced significant data losses and financial damages due to ransomware is still growing. “Software vulnerabilities” has consistently remained one of the top three techniques used […]
Read More →I’d like to talk about a significant price increase to our SysOps Support going into effect on September 1st, 2021. Like most businesses, our operational expenses have increased over the last several years, and we need to increase our prices. I’ve waited to make this decision, knowing that this pandemic has already caused added financial […]
Read More →On July 6th, Windows released a critical security patch for the known printer spooling exploit that security researchers call PrintNightmare. When exploited on a vulnerable system, “An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.” This exploit applies to all versions of Windows, and everyone […]
Read More →Last week Adobe released a new security update for Adobe ColdFusion versions 2021, 2016, and 2018. This latest update responds to the discovery of an Improper Input Validation vulnerability (CVE-2021-21087) that could lead to arbitrary code execution. This vulnerability is rated Moderate with the recommendation that administrators install this new update within the next 30 […]
Read More →You’ve probably heard the advice about not reusing passwords. Maybe it’s even advice that you put into practice most of the time. Until you’re signing up for an online streaming service and as you briefly consider entering a unique, 20-digit randomly-generated password, the idea fills you with dread. Not only do you have to enter […]
Read More →What’s new with Classic Hosting? Vivio Classic Hosting has been upgraded to provide the same flexibility and simplicity that you’ve seen with Vivio Velocity Hosting. You are no longer forced to use predefined “plans.” Instead, you can simply upgrade any resource (processing, memory, storage, etc.) whenever you need to. This means you only pay for […]
Read More →How’s your inbox? Does it seem like you’re getting more spam lately? Billions of emails are sent out each day, and more than half of that is spam. According to Cisco, 88% of the email sent last month was spam. In June, spam reached a 15-month high with 459 billion spam emails! A lot of […]
Read More →You’ve decided it’s time to build a website for that side hustle you’ve been working on every weekend. Or maybe you’re considering a remodel on your company’s existing website. Browsing through the WordPress theme sites is a great place to start when you want to get the creativity flowing. There are so many professional themes […]
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