The Panama Papers and WordPress Security

The Panama Papers and WordPress Security written by Alex Boyer read more at Duct Tape Marketing WordPress is without a doubt the best, most flexible platform for a small business website. We suggest it for every business we work with, and half of the tools we recommend are WordPress plugins or add-ons. Simply put, if you aren't using WordPress for your website, you are missing out on tons of functionality. But, like an operating system on your computer, with all that functionality comes some concern for security. Recently, hackers were able to access over 4.8 Million emails from the Panamanian law and accounting firm Mossack Fonseca. The resulting data leak, dubbed by the press as the “Panama Papers,” was the largest in history, and contained evidence of tax evasion by countless public officials and figures worldwide. Some cyber security firms are blaming Mossack Fonseca's outdated WordPress website as the source of the breach. So what does this mean for you, your website and your business? Are you at risk for a data breach? The simple answer is no, but you must keep your guard up and your website up-to-date. The Panama Papers The Panama Papers are just the latest and [...]