The first thing we want to do is discover as much technical information regarding the site configuration as we can. Ready to start? Let's grab our hoodie and start hacking. If you are self hosting, then security and maintenance are your responsibility.
Keep in mind, in a managed WordPress hosting service, some of these attacks (and mitigations) will be the responsibility of the hosting provider. To get started securing a WordPress install, try the excellent guide on or this comprehensive guide on the OWASP site. This article does not intend to repeat those. There are very good guides on securing a WordPress installation available. This popularity makes it a target for bad guys aiming to use a compromised web server for malicious purposes.īy providing details of attack techniques we aim to raise awareness about the need for good maintenance and security monitoring of WordPress.
The number of installs continues to grow there are now an estimated 75 million WordPress sites. Its ease of use and open source base are what make it such a popular solution. WordPress is the application behind more than 30% of all websites.
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