Michele Butcher (@Michele_Butcher) gave a talk titled Passwords, Attacks, and Security Oh My! on Sunday, May 1 at 10:00 AM.
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Social Recap
Here are some of the highlights and tips our audience shared on Twitter:
About to learn a bit about security from @Michele_Butcher at #wcchi pic.twitter.com/xg2krHp6Ov
— Sarah E. Collins (@Sarah_E_Collins) May 1, 2016
Hackers! Can they affect you?
Security is critical. Even if you get few visitors, you may be hacked. #wcchi Today's code is tomorrow's vulnerability.
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
Hacker's hack for so many reasons. It isn't necessarily personal. #wcchi pic.twitter.com/WLpCqBnZZa
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/ReTheMsg/status/726790281408974853
How they get in. They keep trying. #wcchi pic.twitter.com/CuhlpLg3mU
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
You are NEVER 100% secure. @michele_butcher #wcchi
— Jan Marie Wilson (@janBigW) May 1, 2016
What should you remove?
The more themes on a #WordPress site, the more open chances you have for a vulnerability. @michele_butcher #wcchi
— Maddy Osman (French) (@MaddyOsman) May 1, 2016
You can add & delete user accounts all day long. #wcchi pic.twitter.com/j8Zk4J8o8c
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
Only keep the active plugins on your #WordPress website – delete the rest! #wcchi @michele_butcher
— Maddy Osman (French) (@MaddyOsman) May 1, 2016
Password Tips:
https://t.co/8Zl5EswtZr. keep sensitive information out of email. @michele_butcher #wcchi
— Jan Marie Wilson (@janBigW) May 1, 2016
Use complex passwords and don't use the same password for anything or twice. Don't email passwords either. #wcchi
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
If you can read your password, the bots can guess it. #wcchi
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
Use a password keeper to share your password. #wcchi Once done, delete it. #wcchi pic.twitter.com/pZIFhPECz1
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
More Security:
Use two-step authentication if it's available. #wcchi Be careful when using public WiFi. @Michele_Butcher
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
You can combine security plugins, as long as they don't conflict. #wcchi pic.twitter.com/C0buR4GFXt
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
I feel incredibly vulnerable right now. Eeeeeeeeeekkkkkkk! #wcchi pic.twitter.com/Xn3Ku6qD0T
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
Make backups. And test them. #wcchi And use malware scan.
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
NO Zombies!
Don't ever let your site get too lonely. That is when the zombies come. Nobody wants the zombies come. @michelle_butcher. #wcchi
— JustSal, probably ✝️⚓️❤️ (@YepItsSal) May 1, 2016
Biggest source of hacking: lack of updates. Check box to get notices for theme updates. #wcchi pic.twitter.com/yB7zxe9JCv
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
Update! They're there for a reason! @Michele_Butcher. Don't put all your eggs in one basket. #wcchi
— Kari E. McLean (@MsMcLean1) May 1, 2016
Passwords, Attacks, Security (oh my) @Michele_Butcher breaks it down at #wcchi #WCChicago Secret – it's not so hard, so do it!
— Valeria Hunter (@KnowMgr_Hunter) May 1, 2016