WordPress security: the checklist against the most common attacks

Over 40% of all websites run on WordPress — making it a popular target. The good news: the vast majority of successful attacks exploit known, long-patched vulnerabilities in outdated plugins or themes.

Our baseline checklist: enable automatic updates for core, plugins and themes. Rate-limit login attempts (Fail2ban). Two-factor authentication for admin accounts. Regular, tested backups — not just created, but actually restored once in a while. And: a monthly vulnerability scan against the OWASP Top 10, instead of hoping nothing happens.

Security isn't a one-time project, it's an ongoing process — which is exactly why we offer our monthly vulnerability check as a standalone service.