Wordpress is easy to use and easy to maintain platform , but how about when it comes to the security. Is Wordpress secure enough , or do i have to do more myself for a better protection ?
Well... to keep you WordPress site safe is important, and also challenging! . Unfortunately, being at the top of the charts in popularity also makes this open-source tool a top hacking target. It makes sense. If you can hack a platform like WordPress, you can gain access to a massive number of websites!
A hacker doesn’t just wave a magic wand to hack websites; they search and search to find and exploit an existing vulnerability. While a few sites are open about possible hacking attempts they’ve faced, the reported numbers have a few things in common.
The majority of hacks happened because of 1 of these 4 causes:
1 Security vulnerability on the hosting platform
2 Security flaw in a WordPress theme
3 Security issue in a WordPress plugin
4 Weak password
WordPress is an open source project, continually being updated and improved by a dedicated team of programmers around the world.
That said, the easiest thing you can do is keep your version of WordPress updated to the latest version. In most modern implementations of WordPress, updating is as simple as moving your mouse cursor up to the top left side of the page and clicking the Update button. There are even settings so that most updates are done automatically.
Updates to themes, plugins and WordPress can all be carried out seamlessly while the rest of your web operations keep humming along. As a side note, be careful just what plug-ins you use. Be sure to research the maker and read reviews of the plug-in online. I’ve seen poorly developed plugins be the source gateway for attackers to take over a website.
Password Problems
Almost 10% of hacked WordPress incidents were from poor password choice. Picking a simple, easy-to-remember password for your website isn’t a headache.
Give yourself a unique username. In WordPress, the default username is Admin and many people never change it. Hackers regularly begin their cracking sessions with Admin as the user. Giving yourself a unique username will eliminate a huge segment of hacking attacks.
Limit logins. In a DDoS (Denial of Service) attack hackers need to try multiple times to gain access to a site. Just by limiting the number of bad login attempts you’ll reduce your risk of a DDos hack tremendously.
And finally If you have multiple websites and multiple accounts, don’t use the same name and password across sites. Don’t be an easy target!
Remember : Always think Security Plugins for Extra Security for your website!
Here’s a list of my favorite Wordpress Security plugins
WordFence – Firewall, malware scans, and malicious IP address detection
Securi – Malware scans and cleanup, DDoS detection
BruteProtect in Jetpack – Guards against DDoS attacks
