Cyber Security

A known plugin, a silent backdoor, mobile redirects to phishing sites. Here’s how I responded when my WordPress was compromised: analysis, cleanup, and a full todo list generated with Claude.

I didn’t ask for anything. I didn’t hack anything. I didn’t even take out my phone. I just looked straight ahead for three hours.

An outdated WordPress plugin is an open door for a bot scanning millions of sites. No paranoia, just facts and concrete actions.

Spoiler alert: no, that’s not my real boarding pass in the image. I’ll explain exactly why in the 600 words that follow. Barajas. Terminal 4. Two hours to kill. The…

I’ve been in Madrid for a few days. Open wifi networks everywhere — terraces, Tim Hortons, public squares. Free, no friction. But free for whom, exactly?

The Madrid Metro is installing USB ports in its carriages. Handy. But plugging your phone into an unknown port means opening the door to juice jacking. What you’re really risking and how to protect yourself.