wordfence conspiracy

  • Resolved Andrea Mantra

    (@andrea-mantra)


    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hello everyone, I would like to submit a few questions about WordFence.
    I manage currently three sites wordpress, different by type and placed on three different maintainer.
    On all three websites, I installed two months ago wordfence (Free).
    Introduction … I think it’s an excellent program to protect you from most attacks (not all), but back to us.
    After about 1-2 months after installation of wordfence free, I received from all three websites that I manage wordpress, heavy and repeated attacks, and access attempts, as nations, ip, and different users.
    The first site, a bit ‘scared, I immediately bought the premium version of wordfence.
    but when I saw a repeat of the usual series of attacks on the second and then the third, I came to think.

    Could it be a “modus operandi” that wordfence staff uses to entice users free to buy the pay version.

    Perhaps it is a normal step, using wordfence to test security? but if so, it should be written in the email allert, “test connection of wordfence” or something!

    What do you think?

    Greetings

    https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/

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  • Plugin Author Wordfence Security

    (@mmaunder)

    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hacking our own customers. That would be criminal. We obviously don’t do this and are, of course, offended that you would even suggest this.

    Wordfence is based in Seattle, Washington and we fall under the jurisdiction of the United States. I’d refer you to the Computer Fraud and Abuse act in the United States, which includes severe criminal penalties for hacking computer systems.

    I’d also refer you to the Wassenaar Arrangement which is the treaty that provides guidance for international criminal matters pertaining to cyber security.

    Regards,

    Mark Maunder
    Founder/CEO.

    Thread Starter Andrea Mantra

    (@andrea-mantra)

    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hello , please do not be offended , and I do not mention all the laws of your jurisdiction , because it is inrilevante .
    My doubts are legitimate in this world , when there is a series of events , such as those found .
    I continue to reiterate that they are happy to have your plugin , great product, but sometimes ” the devil makes the pots but not the lids “…

    Greetings

    Moderator Jan Dembowski

    (@jdembowski)

    Forum Moderator and Brute Squad

    8 years, 6 months ago

    My doubts are legitimate in this world , when there is a series of events , such as those found .

    They really aren’t legitimate or valid.

    Could it be a “modus operandi” that wordfence staff uses to entice users free to buy the pay version.

    Perhaps it is a normal step, using wordfence to test security? but if so, it should be written in the email allert, “test connection of wordfence” or something!

    The author replied and well too. I’m closing this topic and marking it as resolved. If you do not wish to use this plugin then don’t.

    If you do use this plugin and need support then please raise a new support topic.

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