Year and a half taught us that WordPress security shouldn't be dismissed by any means. Between 15% and 20% of the planet's high traffic websites are powered by WordPress. The fact that it is an Open Source platform and everyone has access to its Source Code makes it a tempting prey for hackers.
I back up my blogs using a free plugin WP DB Backup. I will always restore my website to the last 13, if anything happens. I use WP Security Scan plugin to scan my blog and WordPress Firewall to block suspicious-looking asks to fix wordpress malware scanner.
Truth is, if your own site is targeted by a competent master of this script, there is really no way to prevent an intrusion. What you are about to read below are read the article a few measures you can take to minimize the risk. More about the author Chances are a hacker would prefer picking more easy victim, another if your WordPress site is protected.
You also need to place the"Anyone Can Register" in Settings/General to off, and you should have some type of spam plugin. Akismet is the old standby, the one I use, but there are many of them nowadays.
In addition to adding a secret key to your wp-config.php file, also think about altering your user password to something that is strong and unique. WordPress will let you know the strength of your password, but a good idea is to avoid common phrases, use letters, and include numbers. It's also a good idea to change your password frequently - say once.
These are some. Great thing is they don't require much time to do. These are simple solutions, which can be carried out.