How do WordPress blog gets hacked?
• Hosting – 41%
• Themes – 29%
• Plugins – 22%
• Weak Password – 8%

Statistics
• 83% of WordPress blogs that are hacked are not updated.
• 30,000 websites are hacked a day.
• On average, a website is hacked every 5 seconds.

How to prevent 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 and security issues.
• Lock down file permissions and write access.
• Use a WordPress security plugin and limit the login attempt.
• Consider 2-step authentication.

Web Site Host, Themes & Plugins
• Re-evaluate your web host’s backups and recovery.
• Check your hosts speed stability, security and up-time.
• Re-evaluate your website Themes and plugins.

Your Computer and Networks
• Ensure your computer is free of malware, spyware and virus infections.
• Work from trusted networks – avoid cafes and free wifi, where possible.
• Make sure your passwords are strong(including WordPress, emails etc.)
• Take advantage of CDN’s (Content Distribution Network) firewall.

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