WordPress plugins to check for security threats
WordPress can be very helpful for managing your website content, or publishing a blog. However since WordPress is so prevalent on the internet now it has also become a target for hackers. FavorHosting has helped customers who have had compromised websites. We also offer WordPress Consulting services to help you get back up and running. In some cases we have also helped customers who have had their website delisted by Google for having security or malware issues which usually mean they have been compromised. If you see a browser warning when you visit your website chances are good that you may been blacklisted by Google’s search engine.
In this particular case we recommend using a free website scanner called Sucuri SiteCheck which can help identify how big the problem is and which page on your website has been flagged.
Scanning WordPress sites for vulnerabilities usually focuses on targeting your WordPress plugins because those are created by third party developers and are not always kept up to date. But there are ways to safeguard against these types of security threats.
Security specific WordPress Plugins
- BulletProof Security
BulletProof Security protects your website from XSS, RFI, CSRF, Base64, Code Injection and SQL Injection hacking attempts
- WP Security Scan
WP Security Scan checks your WordPress website/blog for security vulnerabilities and suggests corrective actions
- WordPress File Monitor
WordPress File Monitor – monitors your WordPress installation for any added, deleted or changed files.
- Ultimate Security Checker
Ultimate Security Checker helps you identify security problems with your WordPress installation.
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