How are most WordPress websites hacked?

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According to WP Template, 51% of WordPress Sites that get hacked were done so via an insecure theme or vulnerable plug-in. Keeping your themes, plug-ins, and WordPress itself up-to-date is the #1 thing you can do to secure your WordPress site, by far – and it’s clear by the numbers why that is. When a plug-in updates, it is usually … Read More

Why would someone hack a “small” Website?

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Take this lesson: You are never too small to be hacked. In fact, the smaller you are, the easier a target you appear to be for hackers who have various motivations. Think of a wild savannah cat, like a lion, chasing a gazelle. Who does the lion usually focus their attention on? That’s right, the scrawny little guy with a … Read More

Is Your Site “Too Small” to be Hacked?

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UPDATE: I’ve recently written several posts about WordPress security, which you can read here: How to know if your WordPress site has been hacked. How are most WordPress websites hacked? Let’s Go Phishing – How a thoughtless click almost costed an event planner her Website. I recently Googled my client’s sites and saw this awful message: I didn’t design their site, … Read More