How do WordPress Get Hacked?
41% HOSTING
29% THEMES
22% PLUGINS
0.8% WEEK PASSWORD
Statistics
- 83% of WordPress website that are hacked are not Updated
- 30,000 Web Sites are hacked a day
- On Average, a website is hacked every 5 second
How to handle wordpress security issues?
Don’t Use the Default Admin account
Close comment after 30 or 60 Days
Get Rid of the login link from your blog
Always keep wordpress Up-to-date
Report wordpress bugs & security issuses
Lock down file permission and write accress
Use a wordpress security plugins & Limit login attempts
Consider two step authentication
WEBSITE THEME, PLUGINS & HOSTING
- Re-Evaluate your web host’s backups and recovery
- Check your host’s speed stability, security and up-time
- Re-Evaluate your website theme and plugins
Your Computer and Network
Ensure your computer is free of malware,spyware and virus infections Work from trusted networks – avoid internetcafes and free wifi, where possible, Make sure your password are strong Take advantage of CDN’s