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WordPress sites warned over exposed uploads and scraping

Original: TL;DR: If your WordPress uploads are public and enumerable, scrapers will find them. Lock down directory listing, REST A

A cybersecurity warning is circulating that WordPress sites with public and enumerable upload directories are easy targets for scrapers. The advice: disable directory listing, restrict media enumeration through the REST API, and block hotlinking. The tip is being shared in infosec circles as a simple hardening step for site owners.

Why now: Site owners and security professionals are sharing practical WordPress hardening advice to prevent media scraping.

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• TL;DR: If your WordPress uploads are public and enumerable, scrapers will find them. Lock down directory listing, REST API media enumeration, and hotlinking. # WordPress # CyberSecurity # Infosec # Hacking # Scraping # WebSecurity · pythagon

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