The people scanning servers for the TimThumb script (in order to exploit it) aren’t actually performing a (D)DoS attack, but it can feel like it. You can limit their impact to your server with a bit of clever firewalling built right into CSF/LFD.
When a group of people see what’s wrong and get together to fix it, that is success in anyone’s book.
A zero-day exploit isn’t always as scary as it sounds, and it’s often misused. So look at what it is and what do can you do about it.
Even though you don’t have to change WordPress to ‘comply’ with the EU law, some people are dead set on over-engineering how to do it.
As of May 25th, UK companies will need to be transparent about any and all third-party cookies that come from their sites. Are we going after the wrong end of the rope?
Some things are out of your hands, but your server can be protected from the people making you miserable.