ITHEMES SECURITY PRESENTS

Top 5 WordPress Security

Vulnerabilities
+ TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR WEBSITE

1.) POOR HOSTING

Not all web hosts are created equal, and choosing one

solely on price alone can end up costing you way more in

the long run with security issues. Most shared hosting

environments are secure, but some do not properly

separate user accounts.

2.) YOUR WORDPRESS LOGIN

Your WordPress login is the most commonly attacked

WordPress vulnerability because it provides a door to the

inside of your WordPress site. Brute force attacks are the

most straightforward method of attack that will be used

to exploit your WordPress login.

3.) OUTDATED SOFTWARE 

When your WordPress site is running outdated versions of

plugins, themes or WordPress, you run the risk of having

known exploits on your site. Updates aren't just for new

features or bug fixes— they can also include important

security patches for known exploits.

4.) PHP EXPLOITS

Exploiting PHP code is a common method used by hackers

to gain access to your WordPress site, so it is crucial you

reduce the risk by limiting exploit opportunities. Uninstall

and completely delete any unnecessary plugins and themes

on your WordPress site to limit the number of access points

and executable code on your website.

5.) INSTALLING SOFTWARE
FROM UNTRUSTED SOURCES
Only install software that you get from WordPress.org,

well known commercial repositories or directly from

reputable developers. Avoid “nulled” versions of

commercial plugins because they can contain malicious

code.

BONUS:) RUNNING NON-SSL SITES

Adding an SSL certificate to your website ensures that only

the intended recipients can view sensitive information like

login credentials, form submissions and even billing

information. Luckily, unencrypted communication is one of

the easiest WordPress security vulnerabilities to

mitigate. Your host should provide a service to add an SSL

certificate or you can add the SSL certificate on your own.

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