WordPress Security Definitions
Comprehensive glossary of WordPress security terms, concepts, and definitions to help you understand and protect your site.
Firewall
10 termsNetwork security fundamentals including the OSI model, WAF, TCP/IP, HTTP, ICMP, DoS attacks, IP spoofing, and routing concepts.
Bots
8 termsBot-related definitions covering botnets, web crawlers, data scraping, click fraud, spam bots, and bot traffic management.
Security
15 termsCore security concepts including ransomware, social engineering, data breaches, zero-day exploits, DNS hijacking, and API security.
WordPress
10 termsWordPress-specific terminology covering plugins, themes, hooks, wp-config, REST API, and the WordPress ecosystem.
Infrastructure
10 termsNetwork and server infrastructure terms including SSL/TLS, DNS, CDN, WAF, firewalls, and the OSI model.
Threats
10 termsCyber threat definitions covering malware, phishing, botnets, DDoS attacks, ransomware, and social engineering.
What is a bot attack?
A bot attack is a cyberattack carried out by automated software programs that target websites, applications, and APIs to exploit vulnerabilities, steal data, or disrupt services at scale.
What is a chat bot?
A chatbot is an automated software application that simulates human conversation through text or voice interactions, used for customer service, lead generation, and user engagement on websites.
What is a spam bot?
A spam bot is an automated program designed to send or post unsolicited messages in bulk, targeting email inboxes, website comment sections, contact forms, and social media platforms.
What is data scraping?
Data scraping is the automated process of extracting information from websites or applications, often performed by bots that collect large amounts of data without manual intervention.
What is WordPress Cron (WP-Cron)?
WordPress Cron (WP-Cron) is a pseudo-cron system that schedules and executes time-based tasks such as publishing scheduled posts, checking for updates, and sending email notifications, triggered by site visits rather than system-level timers.