WordPress WP2Shell Vulnerability: How to Check if Your Website Has Been Compromised
A critical pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been discovered in WordPress Core (the software that powers your website). Security researchers have nicknamed the exploit chain WP2Shell. Unlike most WordPress security issues, this is not caused by a plugin or theme—it affects WordPress itself.
Read MoreIMPORTANT SECURITY NOTICE
I’m posting this to let you know about an ongoing phishing scam involving my name, image, and business, Phantom Freelance. Several clients have reported receiving fraudulent emails that appear to come from me and request payment for website renewals, maintenance, hosting, or related services. These emails are not legitimate.
Read MoreWordPress Plugin Backdoor Attack (2026): What Happened — And Why Ongoing Support Matters
The 2026 WordPress plugin backdoor attack is one of the clearest examples of a supply chain vulnerability affecting thousands of websites. If you’ve been searching for information about the recent WordPress plugin “backdoor” attack, you’re not alone. This wasn’t a typical vulnerability or outdated plugin issue. It was something much harder to detect—and that’s exactly…
Read MoreProtect Your WooCommerce Store: Understanding and Preventing Carding Attacks
There has been a recent spike in carding attacks targeting WordPress websites running WooCommerce. These attacks are not only a major security threat but can also harm your reputation, lead to financial losses, and strain your hosting resources. As your trusted web partner, we want to ensure you’re informed and protected. What Is a Carding…
Read MorePolicy Updates for 2023
I hope you’re all excited for the upcoming Holiday Season and are taking some much needed time off 🙂 I’m reaching out today because I have a few important policy changes and updates to bring to your attention that will effect how Phantom Freelance conducts business as we move forward into the New Year. The following…
Read More9 Ways To Level Up Your Small Business
If you’re a small business owner or solopreneur and you’re ready to level up, it can be hard to know where to start. There are infinite ways you can spend your time and money. And I understand the challenges of being a small but growing business, so I wanted to narrow it down. Here are…
Read MorePolicy Updates for 2021
Below are a few important policy changes and updates to bring to your attention that will effect how Phantom Freelance conducts business moving forward. Firstly: If you hadn’t heard, I have legally changed my name from “Karen Gill” to “Keryn van der Dijken”. Please update your records where applicable and make sure that any cheques…
Read MoreName Change Announcement
Let me take a quick moment to reintroduce myself, from this day forward my name will be: Keryn van der Dijken My first name sounds exactly like it used to I just switched up the spelling and my new last name can be pronounced (van-der-dike-in)
Read MoreWhere to Hire Web Developers: 45+ Online Marketplaces
Updated: March 27th, 2019 When new people come to me with a project request I’m always curious how they’ve found me in the vast open space that is the internet. Some have been through Ads, lots via a social network such as LinkedIn, and many have been direct referrals. But what happens as a business…
Read MoreSix Figure Freelancing: From Dream To Reality
Imagine, it’s a Sunday afternoon at your first WordCamp. Between some impromptu naps you’ve made it to the last session of the day. Your agency paid for you to be here, so you should probably go to the track that will help you improve speed on your company websites, but something about the title “Six…
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