Month: October 2026
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PHP’s emergency security updates affect the runtime behind WordPress. Here is how to confirm your host has patched the right service and check your site afterwards.
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The 20 October Google Cloud London outage shows why regional dependencies and recovery testing matter. A practical guide for smaller businesses.
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Stolen UpdraftCentral keys were used to install malicious WordPress plugins. Check exposure, update UpdraftPlus and inspect sites for persistent backdoors.
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Google now documents warranty information for standard Merchant Center product feeds. Here is how retailers can use the field without confusing it with SEO markup.
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A Backuply restore flaw can turn a subscriber’s stored profile data into administrator access. Here’s what versions are affected, how the fix works and what to check.
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Google is making links more visible in AI Overviews and AI Mode. What changed in October, what Search Console measures, and what site owners should do.
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Microsoft’s October security release fixes an exploited Windows Shell flaw and many other issues. Learn how to prioritise updates, lifecycle risks and post-patch checks.
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CrUX now includes experimental soft navigation metrics for SPAs. See what changed, where to find the data and how to prepare before Search Console adopts it.
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Bing Topics Portfolio shows where AI answers cite your site and where other sources appear. Learn to use the beta report without mistaking citations for traffic.
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Bricksforge CVE-2026-85097 is being actively targeted. Check vulnerable versions, confirmed fixes and practical steps for securing affected WordPress sites.