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WordPress 7.0.4 Imagick Patch: What Site Owners Should Know About the Author-Level RCE Fix

WordPress 7.0.4 closes an author-level remote code execution path that hid inside ordinary-looking image uploads. Here is what changed in Imagick handling, who can reach the vulnerable code, and how to verify your site is protected.

Ecommerce Hosting Explained: What Online Stores Actually Need

A practical breakdown of how ecommerce hosting differs from regular shared hosting, why WooCommerce disables caching on checkout pages, and the real metrics that decide when a store needs to upgrade.

Pantheon vs WP Engine: Choosing the Right Managed WordPress Platform

A practical, evergreen comparison of Pantheon and WP Engine, covering architecture, caching, security, deployment workflows, support models, and pricing so website owners and developers can pick the platform that fits their team.

Linux Distros for VPS Hosting in 2026: 9 Options and Selection Tips

A practical 2026 comparison of nine Linux distributions suited to VPS hosting, with RAM needs, support lifecycles, package ecosystems and selection guidance.

Install WordPress the Right Way: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide

A calm, step-by-step walkthrough that shows website owners how to install WordPress correctly, from pre-install checks and SSL setup to the first login and post-install cleanup.

Managed WordPress Hosting: Who Benefits Most and What It Really Costs

A practical breakdown of what managed WordPress hosting delivers, the trade-offs to expect, and how to decide if it fits your site's stage of growth.

StormEncryptor Ransomware: What Hosting Customers Need to Know About the N-central Attack Chain

A China-linked threat actor known as Storm-1175 has been observed deploying a previously undocumented ransomware strain called StormEncryptor, with researchers pointing to an N-central vulnerability as the likely intrusion vector.

DeadLock Ransomware Turns to Polygon Smart Contracts for Harder-to-Kill Extortion Sites

A new ransomware operation called DeadLock is storing extortion infrastructure on Polygon smart contracts and the Session messaging network, making victim shaming sites much harder to take offline.

Lazarus Group Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Deploy New Backdoor on Defense and Aerospace Targets

Researchers link the North Korean Lazarus Group to a freshly patched Windows zero-day used to drop a previously unseen backdoor on defense and aerospace companies in France, Germany, Brazil, and India.

Akira Ransomware Safe Mode Attack: Why It Failed and What It Teaches Defenders

An Akira ransomware affiliate tried to disable endpoint security by forcing a Safe Mode reboot, but the stripped-down environment starved the encryptor of memory. The incident still ended in data theft, and it highlights why MFA and boot-mode alerting matter.

ShieldBreak Zero-Day PoC Bypass Targets Microsoft Defender Patches

A publicly shared proof of concept called ShieldBreak claims a working bypass for a previously patched Microsoft Defender flaw, raising the stakes for Windows endpoint defenders.

Gunra Ransomware Targeting Critical Infrastructure: What Website and Hosting Operators Should Know

US federal agencies warn that Gunra ransomware affiliates are exploiting Fortinet vulnerabilities to break into critical infrastructure networks, steal data, and encrypt systems.

Gunra Ransomware Targeting Fortinet and Schneider Electric Edge Devices

A joint South Korean and U.S. advisory warns that Gunra ransomware operators are chaining Fortinet and Schneider Electric vulnerabilities to breach critical infrastructure networks worldwide.

Linux Stable Kernel Patch for CVE-2026-68480: What Website Owners Should Do

A follow-up round of Linux stable kernel releases shipped a single bug fix for the speculative execution data leakage vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-68480, and website operators should plan their upgrades now.