Hacking is a bigger problem now than it has ever been. As the sophistication of our technology and software has grown so have the techniques employed by hackers. By the same token we have better security for websites now than ever before. You can never make your WordPress site 100% safe from hackers, but there are certain proactive steps you can take to make it harder for them.
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If Hackers Are Targeting WordPress Should I Use Another Platform?
Let me be clear, ALL websites are vulnerable to hacking, not just WordPress. The most secure websites on earth such as Google, The Department of Defense and the National Security Agency (NSA) have all been hacked.
The reason WordPress is a common target of Hackers is because of it’s widespread use. WordPress is the most popular website platform in the world. It powers a staggering 31% of all websites on the Internet. Therefore, it’s not surprising it would be a popular target for those with bad intentions.
To its credit, WordPress takes security very serious. Even right out of the box WordPress it’s pretty secure.
What I want to share with you today are
Source: https://managewp.org/articles/17920/8-reasons-wordpress-sites-get-hacked-and-what-to-do-about-them
source https://williechiu40.wordpress.com/2018/09/28/8-reasons-wordpress-sites-get-hacked-and-what-to-do-about-them/
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