We know how WordPress is a popular blogging platform and is widely used all over the globe but just like any other thing; it too has its own limitations. If you own a WordPress website or are considering using WordPress as a CMS, you may be concerned about potential WordPress security issues.

1. Security loopholes in WordPress
and measures to prevent it
Let us first look at the security
loopholes that are the most common
in WordPress

2. Brute force attacks
• WordPress brute force attacks refer to a trial
and error method of entering multiple
usernames and passwords combinations over
and over entered. The brute force attack
method exploits the simplest way to get
access to your WordPress.

3. File inclusion exploits
• Other than brute force attacks, vulnerabilities
in your WordPress website’s PHP code are the
next most common security issue that most of
the WordPress users come across. File
inclusion exploits occur when PHP code is
used to load remote files that allow attackers
to get access to your website. File inclusion
exploits is one of the most common ways an
attacker can get access to your WordPress
website and its files.

4. SQL injections
• WordPress used MySQL database to operate.
When an attacker gets access to all your
database and website data, SQL injection
occurs. With an SQL injection, an attacker may
be able to create a new admin-level user
account which makes it possible for an
attacker to log in and get the complete access
of your WordPress website. With SQL
injection, an attacker can insert new data into
your database.

5. Cross-site scripting
• Cross site scripting are the most common
vulnerabilities in the WordPress plugin. In
cross site scripting, an attacker finds a way to
get the victim to load web pages with insecure
JavaScript scripts. These scripts load without
the knowledge of visitor and they are used to
steal data from their browsers.

6. Malware
• Malware is a code that is used to gain
unauthorized access to a WordPress website’s
data. A hacked website means malware has
been injected into your website’s files.
Whenever you suspect malware on your site,
have a look at the recently changed files.

7. Use a strong password
• Always, keep the strong password. That’s the
ultimate rule. If you have a password of less than
6 characters, change it now. Also if you are using
a password on more than one plugin, change it
now. If you have had the same password since
last many months, change it now. Keep updating
your password every few months. Keep a
password which is a combination of alphabets,
numbers and special characters. All these actions
will be helpful in providing good password
security.

8. Install a WordPress security plugin
• Using a WordPress security plugin is a great
way to take care of additional security
measures on your WordPress site. WordPress
plugin such as itheme security offers a one-
click WordPress security check.

9. Keep your WordPress site
updated
• Keeping your WordPress site updated is one
of the best ways to keep your WordPress site
updated and protects it from security issues.
Keep looking for the updates and if there is
any, update it asap. Make sure that you are
not running an outdated version because that
can result in attacks and hackers can get
access to your website. Keep updating your
WordPress core, plugins and themes regularly.

10. Activate WordPress brute force
protection
• Protect your WordPress site from any
vulnerability by activating WordPress brute
force protection on your site. Use a service
that includes both local and network brute
force protection to ban users who have tried
to break into other sites from also breaking
into yours.

11. Run scheduled malware scans
• Keep tabs on potential malware infections
with scheduled malware scans. The malware
scan offered in the iThemes security Pro
plugin, give you a report on your WordPress
malware status along with several other
blacklist statuses.

12. Contact Us
• NCode Technologies Inc.
• www.ncodetechnologies.com
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