Sahil B. (Ph.D.) (@andy786) – WordPress user profile

Bio

Globally Renowned Consultant for WordPress Security, Penetration Testing & Malware Removal. Also, The Best Educationist Award Winner, Ethical Hacker, Cyber Security Awareness Speaker, TV Guest Appearances, Author & Director.

I worked as a seasonal WordPress Security Consultant from 2011 – 2019 for WordPress website owners to secure their websites from Cyber-threats. Since 2020, I have been working all day long to protect High-Traffic WordPress sites with millions of visitors globally.

In addition to being the Founder of EH1-Infotech Cybersecurity since 2010, I have been a speaker at more than 350 Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security Awareness seminars & workshops at many prestigious Schools/Colleges, companies, and Govt. organizations.

My contributions have been admired and covered by many major news portals, magazines, newspapers, FM radio stations & nationwide TV news channels.

You may read the complete profile on my website.

Interests

1. Family Man
2. Yoga and Meditation
3. Following WordPress Hacking and Security news
4. Delivering WordPress Security Webinars
5. Writing WordPress Security Articles on Medium during my free time
6. Conducted more than 350 Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security Awareness seminars & workshops since 2010.

WordPress Origin Story

I started my journey with WordPress in 2010 when I was looking for a way to share my knowledge and passion for ethical hacking and cyber security with the world. I had already created a blog in HTML, but it was tedious and time-consuming to maintain. I wanted something more dynamic and user-friendly. That’s when I discovered WordPress, the most popular blogging platform on the internet.

As a cyber security expert, I knew that hackers were constantly targeting WordPress sites, looking for vulnerabilities and loopholes to exploit. I had seen many cases of WordPress sites being hacked, defaced, or infected with malware. I knew that I had to protect my WordPress site from these threats, or else I would lose everything I had worked for.

That’s why I decided to dedicate myself to learning and applying the best practices of WordPress security. Over the years, I have accumulated a wealth of experience and expertise in WordPress Security. I have helped hundreds of clients secure their WordPress sites from hackers and malicious attacks. I have also written two books, sharing my secrets and strategies with the WordPress and cyber security community.

My latest book, “WordPress Security Secrets Revealed”, is a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to protect their WordPress site from hackers.

I am proud to be a part of the WordPress community, and I hope that my book will help you boost your WordPress Security and create a safer digital world. You can find more information about my book at https://amzn.to/3LBLoEM (International Availability) and at https://amzn.to/48snLZ2 (Available for India).

Thank you for your interest in WordPress Security!

Contributions

Sahil B. (Ph.D.) contributes 5 hours per week to the Core team.

Member Since: August 2nd, 2020
Location: Mohali
Website: eh1infotech.com
Job Title: Cyber Security Consultant for WordPress Security
Employer: EH1-Infotech Cybersecurity
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Contribution History

Core Contributor

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Created a topic, Plugin Enhancement for Independent Restrict Country/Continent Option, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi Rick, I hope this message finds you well. I have…
9 months ago
Posted a reply to Query Regarding Traffic Rate-Limiting and Block Bad IP/Visitors Functionality, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi Paul, Thank you for your prompt response. I acknowledge your message regarding the direct…
10 months ago
Created a topic, Query Regarding Traffic Rate-Limiting and Block Bad IP/Visitors Functionality, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I am reaching out to seek clarification regarding the …
10 months ago
Created a topic, Integrating ‘Disable Content Copying’ Option, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello, I am a regular user of your Proxy & VPN Blo…
10 months ago
Created a topic, Bug – Simple Local Avatars URL Rewriting Issue, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello Support Team, I am writing to report what app…
12 months ago
Posted a reply to Rewriting Local URL is not functionable for User Avatars Images, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hello WP Offload Media Support Team,I would be contacting "Simple Local Avatars" support team about…
12 months ago
Created a topic, Rewriting Local URL is not functionable for User Avatars Images, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
I am a regular user of the Offload Media Plugin. Rewri…
12 months ago
Suggested 8 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
1 year ago
Mentioned in [55968] on Core SVN:
Administration: Add the `no-store` and `private` directives to the `Cache-Control` header when preventing caching for logged in users.
1 year ago
Posted a reply to How to remove malware from wordpress site?, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Carefully follow <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/article/faq-my-site-was-hacked/">this guide</a>. When you're done, you may want to implement some (if…
1 year ago
Mentioned in [55470] on Core SVN:
Media: improve display of cropped image in media editor.
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Restricted Country/Continent Option is not working properly, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi Rick, I have updated the plugin to version 1.10.4. I completely understand your busy…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Restricted Country/Continent Option is not working properly, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi @rickstermuk, It is excellent that you are working on a solution for the same.…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Restricted Country/Continent Option is not working properly, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Rick, It is to inform you that it works perfectly for Admin account privilege. But…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Restricted Country/Continent Option is not working properly, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi Rick, It is working perfectly. Country blocking works perfectly with the turning on option,…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Restricted Country/Continent Option is not working properly, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi Rick There is no page other than wp-login.php for logins like a custom login…
2 years ago
Posted a reply to Photo crop not reflected in page display, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
The issue which you are facing with cropping is similar to this Ticket. I have…
2 years ago
Created a topic, Restricted Country/Continent Option is not working properly, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Hi RickstermUK, Thank you for developing this wonderf…
2 years ago
Created ticket #55070 on Core Trac:
Image Editing Cropping is not working properly
3 years ago
Posted a reply to Malware Scan ccode.php, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
@tlartaud Can you let us know the name of Infected plugin which you downloaded from…
4 years ago
Posted a reply to Malware Scan ccode.php, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
@thegrbteam Did it came back for you. I have multiple WordPress installations at my hosting.…
4 years ago

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