WordPress Trackback DOS Attacks
I just received notice of a DOS attack affecting the WordPress wp-trackback.php file, and how this needs to be fixed ASAP on WordPress install.
Hacking
There are individuals out there that find hacking your site or anyone else’s website and placing information that you site has been hacked up. They feel it’s a challenge. A game.
Most web hosts provide routine scanning for exploits, but sometimes the hacker can get into your site because your personal PC or Mac has no anti-virus software, spyware or a firewall. You also need to continually update your anti-virus definitions and run spyware. You may have unwittingly downloaded a trojan or a backdoor so they can get to the …
