Sunday, 15 February 2026

London, UK: WP Engine has announced PHP Compatibility Checker plugin, the web’s first tool to verify PHP 7 compatibility on WordPress websites. Available beginning June 29, 2016 on the WordPress Plugin Repository, the checker can be used to test WordPress website code conformance and whether an existing codebase is compatible when upgrading to PHP 7, the fastest and latest version of the most popular web development language in the world. PHP 7 environments will be available for all WP Engine customers in Fall 2016.

Industry News
Posted On

With a sports packed summer upon us, including Wimbledon, Euro's and the Olympics, 2016 really is a year of sport. But as sports teams, organisations and tournaments embrace mobile, cloud and analytics, how does this open them up to cyber attacks and hackers? What do hackers want from these targets and how do they plan to achieve this?

Mark Bower of HPE Security - Data Security, a provider of advanced encryption, tokenization and key management solutions, and Stephen Gates of NSFOCUS IB, a global network and application security provider, have shared their thought on this topic below:

Talking Point
Posted On

This week, Bitdefender discovered a new malware targeting Mac systems. Commenting, Lee Munson, security research from Comparitech.com, said:

"A raft of security vendors, including ESET and Bitdefender, have recently become a little excitable over a new piece of Mac malware known as Eleanor.

"When installed, the errant piece of code, which appears to conceal itself in a fake software application called EasyDoc Converter, launches a local web server and then connects to a hidden Tor website. An attacker can then essentially take full control of the machine while remaining safely anonymous.

Talking Point
Posted On

  1. IT Security professionals raise security concerns over home entertainment systems
  2. International Bar Association chooses Vissensa for their cloud deployment
  3. Sport Teams and Events are Honey Pots for Hackers
  4. Chilcot Report Avoids Smoking Gun
  5. Visual hacking experiment shows UK workers vulnerable
  6. RAF VOYAGER READY FOR DUAL ROLE
  7. Indentity Fraud Increases by 57% - NuData Security
  8. TDSi unveils new GARDiS Solution to increased visitors at IFSEC International 2016
  9. Corbyn Coup Attempts and the Chilcot Iraq War Report
  10. Nuance Power PDF 2 makes it easy for businesses to gain control over PDF workflows
  11. The Internet of Zombies
  12. SEND FOR HELP GROUP’S SUBSIDIARIES RE-ELECTED AS COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF BSIA LONE WORKER SECTION
  13. Industrial Control Systems summit and training heads to London
  14. 1,000th employer signs Armed Forces commitment
  15. UN Security Council blasts terrorist attack in Bangladesh



Be a Beacon of Hope in the World

 



Scorpion News Corp

Nigeria Watch International

To expose official corruption in Nigeria, re-orientate the psyche of Nigerians and usher in the Nigerian renaissance

SIA Logo

Got news for Vigilance?

Have you got news/articles for us? We welcome news stories and articles from security experts, intelligence analysts, industry players, security correspondents in the main stream media and our numerous readers across the globe.

 

About Vigilance

Vigilance is the brain child of a group of veteran journalists and international scholars who have worked in the mainstream media and distinguished themselves nationally and internationally before veering into security practice.

Who's Online

We have 168 guests and no members online

Search