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security · 25 May 2025
What the hell is an mVDP?
My new job title confused a lot of people. What's an mVDP? Here's the plain-English explanation — and why plugin developers should care.
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security · 26 Feb 2025
How we removed (almost) 1000 plugins from the official WordPress repository
In one month, Patchstack’s security researchers filed 1,571 vulnerability reports and helped remove nearly 1,000 WordPress plugins. Here’s how it happened.
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wordpress · 7 Oct 2024
WordPress Security - is it really that bad?
WordPress's security reputation is rough — but is it deserved? Here's a clear-eyed look at what's actually going on under the hood.
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wordpress · 18 Jun 2024
Let's talk about closed plugins in the WordPress repository
Your WordPress dashboard says everything is up to date — but one of your plugins might be silently closed and vulnerable. Here's why that's a bigger problem than it sounds.
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security · 24 Sept 2023
From Code to Security
What happens when a developer switches to cybersecurity? A lot more than you'd expect — and not all of it is obvious.
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security · 19 Apr 2023
Securing Git Repository
Over 80% of secrets leaked in Git repos are left there unintentionally. Here's how to stop it from happening to you.
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