
Episode #19
Defending 70% of the WordPress Web: 2025 Patchstack Cybersecurity Breakdown w/ Oliver Sild (#18)
<p>WordPress runs over 40% of the web—but that also makes it the biggest target for hackers. Oliver Sild, founder of Patchstack, shares the hard truths about WordPress security, why websites get hacked faster than you think, and how threat intelligence and virtual patching are changing the game.</p><p>We dig into real-world examples of vulnerabilities hiding inside plugins, why over 30% of them stay unpatched, and why waiting for plugin updates can leave you exposed for weeks—or worse. You’ll hear how even "safe" websites get compromised through human error, poor cyber hygiene, and sophisticated phishing scams.</p><p>Oliv...

